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Pope winds up Portugal visit with big outdoor Mass

Pope winds up Portugal visit with big outdoor Mass

Pope Francis celebrated an open-air Mass before a huge crowd on Sunday at a riverside park near Lisbon to wrap up an international jamboree of Catholic youth.

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Paris Olympics swimming test event in Seine cancelled due to pollution

Paris Olympics swimming test event in Seine cancelled due to pollution

Excessive pollution in Paris' Seine River forced organisers to cancel a pre-Olympics test swimming competition due to take place on Sunday, the sport's international federation said.

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No sign of mass Pakistan protests after ex-PM Khan's jailing

No sign of mass Pakistan protests after ex-PM Khan's jailing

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's three-year sentence for graft prompted scattered rallies around the country, but there was no sign of any mass uprising Sunday despite his call for supporters to protest.

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Japan fly in under radar to make case for World Cup glory

Japan fly in under radar to make case for World Cup glory

Japan have flown in under the radar to become the team to beat, along with England, at the Women's World Cup and boasting the tournament's leading scorer in Hinata Miyazawa.

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Nigeria target 'transformational' win over England at World Cup

Nigeria target 'transformational' win over England at World Cup

Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum believes knocking European champions England out of the Women's World Cup would be "transformational" for the sport in the country as the sides prepare to meet in the last 16 on Monday.

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South Africa coach issues call for more help after World Cup run

South Africa coach issues call for more help after World Cup run

South Africa coach Desiree Ellis appealed Sunday to the government and sponsors to step up if women's football in the country is to push on after the team's historic World Cup run.

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Netherlands end South Africa World Cup run, US face Sweden test

Netherlands end South Africa World Cup run, US face Sweden test

The Netherlands secured a spot in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals by ending South Africa's historic run with a 2-0 win in Sydney on Sunday, ahead of a blockbuster last-16 showdown between holders the United States and Sweden.

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Japan condemns Russia nuclear threat on Hiroshima anniversary

Japan condemns Russia nuclear threat on Hiroshima anniversary

Japan's prime minister hit out at Russian threats to use nuclear weapons as the country marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Sunday.

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Tsitsipas defeats de Minaur to capture ATP Los Cabos title

Tsitsipas defeats de Minaur to capture ATP Los Cabos title

Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to capture the ATP Mexico Open for his first title in 14 months.

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Pakistan's economic woes leave textile industry in tatters

Pakistan's economic woes leave textile industry in tatters

Factory worker Lubna Babar was made redundant at the beginning of the year, a victim of a crisis in the Pakistan textile industry that has seen it lose ground to more nimble Asian competitors.

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