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Remains of Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old unearthed in Guatemala

Remains of Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old unearthed in Guatemala

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site, the Central American country's culture ministry said Thursday.

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Canadian wildfire emergency spreads to second province

Canadian wildfire emergency spreads to second province

The western Canadian province of Saskatchewan declared a wildfire emergency on Thursday, becoming the second to do so after neighboring Manitoba had ordered 17,000 people to quickly flee their homes in remote communities a day earlier.

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Djokovic rolls past Moutet to reach French Open last 32

Djokovic rolls past Moutet to reach French Open last 32

Novak Djokovic extended his perfect record against French players at Roland Garros with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) win over Corentin Moutet to reach the third round on Thursday.

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Brook hails 'exceptional' Bethell as England rout West Indies

Brook hails 'exceptional' Bethell as England rout West Indies

Harry Brook predicted Jacob Bethell "will be some player" after the 21-year-old rising star impressed in England's thumping victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.

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Elon Musk's rocket-fueled ride with Trump flames out

Elon Musk's rocket-fueled ride with Trump flames out

Billionaire Elon Musk once compared his work for US President Donald Trump to a 2,500-year-old religion. In the end, it lasted just four turbulent months.

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Rock and ice prevent rescue work after Swiss glacier collapse

Rock and ice prevent rescue work after Swiss glacier collapse

Swiss authorities said Thursday that rock and ice piles from a collapsed glacier that destroyed a village were preventing emergency services from working, but that they were cautiously optimistic no more homes were at risk.

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Trump tariffs stay in place for now, after appellate ruling

Trump tariffs stay in place for now, after appellate ruling

US President Donald Trump on Thursday won a temporary reprieve for his aggressive tariff strategy, with an appeals court preserving his sweeping import duties on China and other trading partners -- for now.

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AC Milan announce they are parting with coach Conceicao 

AC Milan announce they are parting with coach Conceicao 

AC Milan announced on Thursday that they were terminating the contract of their Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao, who joined the club last December and led them to an eighth-placed finish in Serie A.

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Hamas says new US-backed truce proposal does not meet demands

Hamas says new US-backed truce proposal does not meet demands

The White House said Thursday Israel had "signed off" on a new Gaza ceasefire proposal submitted to Hamas, but the Palestinian militant group said the deal failed to satisfy its demands.

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England captain Brook off to winning start with West Indies thrashing

England captain Brook off to winning start with West Indies thrashing

Harry Brook made a winning start as England's permanent white-ball captain as the hosts hammered the West Indies by 238 runs in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.

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