Iraqis keep up Koran protests after book burnings
Iraqi security forces on Saturday dispersed about 1,000 supporters of Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr who tried to march to Baghdad's Green Zone housing foreign embassies, believing a Koran had been desecrated in Denmark.
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Ex-World Cup winner Umtiti signs for Lille
Former World Cup winner Samuel Umtiti confirmed his return to Ligue 1 on Saturday on a two-year deal with French club Lille.
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Hamilton bounces back to outpace Verstappen in Hungarian practice
Lewis Hamilton bounced back to beat Max Verstappen and top the times for Mercedes in Saturday's third and final free practice at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Kyiv drone strikes Crimea munitions depot as attacks escalate
A Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea Saturday blew up an ammunition depot, sparking evacuations on the Moscow-annexed peninsula and halting rail traffic, just five days after drones damaged Russia's symbolic bridge across the Kerch Strait.
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Stanway penalty gives England scrappy win over Haiti in World Cup opener
A Georgia Stanway penalty gave European champions England a scrappy 1-0 win over Haiti to begin their Women's World Cup title bid in unconvincing fashion on Saturday.
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Greece facing longest heatwave on record while record highs hit US
Greece was Saturday facing its hottest July weekend in 50 years, with temperatures forecast to soar above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), while a record-breaking heatwave stretching across the southern United States was expected to expand in the coming days.
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Japan talk up World Cup title hopes after hammering Zambia
Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan smashed Women's World Cup newcomers Zambia 5-0 in a rampant start to their campaign on Saturday.
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Mbappe's omission from PSG's tour fuels speculation of Madrid move
Paris Saint-Germain have left Kylian Mbappe out of their squad for a pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea, casting further doubt on the forward's future at the French champions.
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Rain frustrates England bid for fourth Test win against Australia
England were left waiting on the rain as their push for an Ashes series-levelling win against Australia in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Saturday was delayed by bad weather.
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Two defenders out in latest injury blow for France at World Cup
Defenders Elisa De Almeida and Selma Bacha were Saturday ruled out of France's Women's World Cup opener against Jamaica, adding to their list of missing players.
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