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Marc Marquez wins Australian sprint as Martin crashes out

Marc Marquez wins Australian sprint as Martin crashes out

'How is it possible?': Students protest Indonesian haze

'How is it possible?': Students protest Indonesian haze

North Korea's Kim calls for training world's 'strongest' military

North Korea's Kim calls for training world's 'strongest' military

Israel launches major West Bank operation after soldiers killed

Israel launches major West Bank operation after soldiers killed

Brewers edge Rays to capture World Series opener

Brewers edge Rays to capture World Series opener

Typhoon Champi knocks out power to thousands in Taiwan

Typhoon Champi knocks out power to thousands in Taiwan

France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests

France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests

As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly

As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly

Tatum delivers as Celtics down winless Knicks

Tatum delivers as Celtics down winless Knicks

Oscar hopeful 'La Bola Negra' offers lessons about communicating, directors say

Oscar hopeful 'La Bola Negra' offers lessons about communicating, directors say

Romantasy fans ready for sleepless night as 'Court of Thorns and Roses' returns

Romantasy fans ready for sleepless night as 'Court of Thorns and Roses' returns

Trapped: Soaring fuel costs hurt Maine lobster industry before midterms

Trapped: Soaring fuel costs hurt Maine lobster industry before midterms

De Goede hat-trick as Canada defeat England again

De Goede hat-trick as Canada defeat England again

Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to Australian MotoGP pole

Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to Australian MotoGP pole
Ukraine sends ground robots

Ukraine sends ground robots
Lyman's surrender crisis

Lyman's surrender crisis
Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma
Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund
Global stocks mixed while oil prices jump on Hormuz

Global stocks mixed while oil prices jump on Hormuz

Stock markets were little changed Monday, holding near record highs amid thin summer volumes, as investors awaited inflation data this week while mostly shrugging off the latest spike in oil prices.

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Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold

Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold

Jakob Ingebrigtsen consolidated his place as the most successful male athlete in European history on Monday when he won the 5,000m in Birmingham for his seventh individual continental gold.

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Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants

Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants

Turkish lawmakers on Monday voted through a bill offering limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, a key step in the peace process that seeks to end decades of deadly violence.

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Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111

Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111

Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and flattened dozens of buildings, trapping more victims underneath.

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'Dreams disappear' as Gaza students await evacuation to Italy

'Dreams disappear' as Gaza students await evacuation to Italy

Dozens of Gaza students who won scholarships to universities in Italy are still waiting to be evacuated due to bureaucratic red tape, leaving qualified students in a deadly conflict zone, AFP has found.

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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver

Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver

Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships on Monday as French swim star Leon Marchand took silver with his team as he returns from injury.

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Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put

Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put

A dominant Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands claimed a third successive victory in the women's shot put at the European championships in Birmingham on Monday.

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Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan

Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan

Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo has joined Liverpool on a season-long loan from Barcelona, the Spanish champions announced on Monday.

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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand settles for silver

Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand settles for silver

Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships on Monday as French swim star Leon Marchand took silver with his team as he returns from injury.

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Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rapper's death

Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rapper's death

The trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur finally began on Monday, 30 years after one of America's most high-profile unresolved killings.

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US had hottest month on record in July US had hottest month on record in July
Russia bars only anti-war party from elections Russia bars only anti-war party from elections
Colombia quake leaves 69 dead, with more trapped under rubble Colombia quake leaves 69 dead, with more trapped under rubble
Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup
Bookmap Announces Partnership with Plus500 to Expand Futures Trading Access Bookmap Announces Partnership with Plus500 to Expand Futures Trading Access
Drought dries major European rivers to record lows Drought dries major European rivers to record lows
Drought drys major European rivers to record lows Drought drys major European rivers to record lows
Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead
Barcelona turn down PSG offer for Torres Barcelona turn down PSG offer for Torres
Brazil aircraft maker Embraer raises outlook after record revenue Brazil aircraft maker Embraer raises outlook after record revenue
Buildings collapse as major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors Buildings collapse as major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors
Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70 percent of France Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70 percent of France
Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision
Europe wary as gas stocks languish at lows while winter looms Europe wary as gas stocks languish at lows while winter looms
OFunded Enters the Prop Trading Market With Broker-Backed Infrastructure From OFinancial Markets OFunded Enters the Prop Trading Market With Broker-Backed Infrastructure From OFinancial Markets
Freedom Holding Corp. Reports 40% Increase in Quarterly Revenue to $732.5 Million Freedom Holding Corp. Reports 40% Increase in Quarterly Revenue to $732.5 Million
What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino? What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?
Stocks mostly flat with focus on US inflation Stocks mostly flat with focus on US inflation
Greece contains new wind-driven fire near Athens Greece contains new wind-driven fire near Athens
UK radio broke rules in announcing king's death: watchdog UK radio broke rules in announcing king's death: watchdog
Massive shake-up of Hungary media after Orban's exit Massive shake-up of Hungary media after Orban's exit
Europe braces for another summer heatwave Europe braces for another summer heatwave