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California wildfire grows as US bakes in record heat

California wildfire grows as US bakes in record heat

A fierce California wildfire expanded overnight into Sunday, burning several thousand acres and forcing evacuations, as millions of Americans sweltered through scorching heat with already record-setting temperatures due to climb even further.

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Rain trumps De Kock's unbeaten 92 as England-South Africa series drawn

Rain trumps De Kock's unbeaten 92 as England-South Africa series drawn

South Africa opener Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 92 turned out to be in vain as rain scuppered hopes of a result in Sunday's third and final one-day international against England, with the series ending all square at 1-1.

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'My mistake and unacceptable,' says Leclerc after French GP crash

'My mistake and unacceptable,' says Leclerc after French GP crash

Charles Leclerc accepted the blame on Sunday after he crashed while leading the French Grand Prix for Ferrari, gifting another triumph to title rival and series leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

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France to order air-conditioned shops to keep doors shut

France to order air-conditioned shops to keep doors shut

Air-conditioned shops in France will be ordered to keep their doors closed or risk being fined, a minister said Sunday announcing an upcoming rule to combat energy wastage.

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Canada's Henderson wins second major title at Evian Championship

Canada's Henderson wins second major title at Evian Championship

Canada's Brooke Henderson birdied the final hole to survive a pressure-packed final round and end her long wait for a second major title at the Evian Championship on Sunday.

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Verstappen wins French Grand Prix after Leclerc crashes out

Verstappen wins French Grand Prix after Leclerc crashes out

World champion Max Verstappen took full advantage of Charles Leclerc crashing out of the lead to extend his advantage in this year's title race with a crushing victory ahead of Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's sun-baked French Grand Prix.

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Over 1,000 migrants arrive in Italy amid election campaign

Over 1,000 migrants arrive in Italy amid election campaign

More than a thousand migrants arrived in Italy within a few hours while hundreds of others, rescued by humanitarian vessels, were waiting for a port to receive them, NGOs and authorities said Sunday.

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Pope heads to Canada to make amends for Indigenous school abuse

Pope heads to Canada to make amends for Indigenous school abuse

Pope Francis was headed to Canada Sunday for a chance to personally apologise to Indigenous survivors of abuse committed over a span of decades at residential schools run by the Catholic Church.

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Ferrari's Leclerc crashes out of French GP

Ferrari's Leclerc crashes out of French GP

Charles Leclerc was forced to retire while leading the French Grand Prix on Sunday after his Ferrari came off the track and crashed into the safety barriers on the 18th lap.

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Outgunned Ukraine troops face brutal fight to regain south

Outgunned Ukraine troops face brutal fight to regain south

In a devastated village near Ukraine's southern front line, the thud of incoming Russian artillery is a constant reminder of the hard battle ahead for Kyiv's troops in a planned major counter-offensive.

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