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Vance warns Israel against criticizing US-Iran deal

Vance warns Israel against criticizing US-Iran deal

US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday issued an extraordinary rebuke to Israeli critics of the Iran deal, warning them not to alienate their "only powerful ally" left in the world.

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Iran's supreme leader says approved deal as US lifts ports blockade

Iran's supreme leader says approved deal as US lifts ports blockade

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that he had approved despite reservations a deal signed by President Donald Trump to end the Middle East war, as the US lifted a blockade of Iranian ports.

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Australian qualifier Hijikata shocks Lehecka at Queen's Club

Australian qualifier Hijikata shocks Lehecka at Queen's Club

Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata stunned Czech second seed Jiri Lehecka with a 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7) victory to reach the Queen's Club quarter-finals on Thursday.

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AI-generated videos use Down syndrome to make sales

AI-generated videos use Down syndrome to make sales

Videos appearing to show people with Down syndrome and urging users to buy from their struggling businesses pull in millions of views, but many of them are AI-generated fakes.

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O'Brien's royal century reward for sacrificing all for racing

O'Brien's royal century reward for sacrificing all for racing

Aidan O'Brien has said some people might think him "weird" as he finds holidays "stressful" but for his wife Anne-Marie he is the most successful racing trainer in the world because "he puts everything he has into what he does".

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Spurs sign Dutch defender Van Hecke from Brighton

Spurs sign Dutch defender Van Hecke from Brighton

Tottenham signed Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for a reported fee of £52 million ($68 million) on Thursday.

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England great Botham slams Stokes for breaking curfew

England great Botham slams Stokes for breaking curfew

Ian Botham has criticised dropped England captain Ben Stokes for breaking a team curfew, with the cricket great saying he does not see "how you justify what happened".

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Liverpool agree deal to sign Spain forward Munoz from Osasuna

Liverpool agree deal to sign Spain forward Munoz from Osasuna

Liverpool have won the race to sign Spain forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna for a reported fee of £34.5 million ($45.5 million).

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Chivu extends Inter deal until 2028 after debut season double triumph

Chivu extends Inter deal until 2028 after debut season double triumph

Cristian Chivu signed on Thursday a one-year contract extension with Inter Milan until 2028 after guiding the Serie A giants to a league and cup double in his first full season as a senior coach.

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New Zealand's Henry rocks England after Phillips century

New Zealand's Henry rocks England after Phillips century

Matt Henry captured the prize wickets of England stand-in captain Joe Root and Harry Brook at the Oval on Thursday as New Zealand built on Glenn Phillips's maiden Test century.

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