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Hamilton, Leclerc bemoan tough start to Austrian Grand Prix weekend

Hamilton, Leclerc bemoan tough start to Austrian Grand Prix weekend

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton described his driving as "disastrous" and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was left baffled after a tough sprint qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday.

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Mexico shelters offer safe haven for LGBTQ migrants

Mexico shelters offer safe haven for LGBTQ migrants

Shirlei Vazquez, a trans woman, fled Guatemala after being assaulted and threatened, joining a growing number of LGBTQ migrants heading north in hopes of a better life in the United States.

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Putin hints Russia to start making previously banned missiles

Putin hints Russia to start making previously banned missiles

Russia should start producing previously banned midrange missiles, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, as Moscow warned the United States that drone reconnaissance flights over the Black Sea risked a "direct" military clash.

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Paris Airbnb goldrush ends as Olympics approach

Paris Airbnb goldrush ends as Olympics approach

Parisians looking to pocket a fortune by renting out their apartments to tourists visiting the French capital for the Olympics have been left disappointed as prices crash close to the start of the Games.

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Denmark expect Eriksen to play in Euros last-16 clash with Germany

Denmark expect Eriksen to play in Euros last-16 clash with Germany

Denmark expect midfielder Christian Eriksen to overcome stomach issues and play in the Euro 2024 last 16 clash with Germany in Dortmund on Saturday.

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Max on Austrian sprint pole as Verstappen senior blasts 'childish' Horner

Max on Austrian sprint pole as Verstappen senior blasts 'childish' Horner

Max Verstappen took pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday after another public spat between his father and "childish" Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.

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Kasatkina to face Fernandez in Eastbourne WTA final

Kasatkina to face Fernandez in Eastbourne WTA final

Daria Kasatkina will battle Leylah Fernandez for the Eastbourne International WTA title after reaching the final of the Wimbledon warm-up event for the second straight year.

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UK PM Sunak slams racist slur by Farage party campaigner

UK PM Sunak slams racist slur by Farage party campaigner

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday denounced the use of a racist slur against him by an anti-immigration Reform UK party campaigner, as the general election campaign entered its final straight.

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Veteran Pepe defends Portugal, eyes second Euros triumph

Veteran Pepe defends Portugal, eyes second Euros triumph

Portugal's veteran centre-back Pepe defended his team's performance thus far at Euro 2024 before Monday's last 16 clash with Slovenia.

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Instability and economic crisis: Bolivia after failed coup

Instability and economic crisis: Bolivia after failed coup

Bolivia's President Luis Arce triumphed after a failed coup attempt this week, but the country has entered a new period of instability during a severe economic crisis.

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