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UK fintech Revolut gains conditional US banking licence

Pierre Cardin museum brings designer's futurist style to Venice

Mara sisters channel childhood energy for twins performance at Venice

Slovenian rookie Omrzel triumphs as Mas extends Vuelta lead

UN's Sudan probe says foreign fighters fuelling conflict

British, French leaders talk migrants, EU relations

Violence erupts at S.Africa anti-migrant protest

Heading for Ferrari's home race, Leclerc still dreams of world title

Nothing left: Nepal flood survivors face loss and uncertainty

Cafe at centre of Israel culture clash agrees to shut on Sabbath

Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival

Europe struggles to respond as Russia escalates shadow warfare

Initial expert report blames tanker for collision off Istanbul

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Hamilton salutes home crowd and Mercedes team

Lewis Hamilton saluted his home crowd and his Mercedes team on Sunday after claiming a record 13th podium finish at the British Grand Prix, an unprecedented haul by any driver at a single circuit.

New Zealand's McLaughlin wins IndyCar Mid-Ohio title

New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin held off Spain's Alex Palou over the final laps to win Sunday's Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio for his second career IndyCar triumph.

Sinner stuns Alcaraz to reach first Wimbledon quarter-final

Italy's Jannik Sinner stunned Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday.

W.African bloc lifts Mali sanctions, agrees on Burkina transition

West African leaders on Sunday lifted sanctions on Mali's military regime, accepting a March 2024 return to civilian rule, and agreed on two years for Burkina Faso's transition back to democracy, delegates at a regional summit said.

Patient Pujara gives India the edge in England finale

Cheteshwar Pujara's typically gritty and unbeaten fifty left England facing a tough chase to beat India in the Covid-delayed fifth Test after Jonny Bairstow's latest hundred delighted home fans at Edgbaston on Sunday.

Climate activists stage protest at British Grand Prix

Climate activists invaded the circuit at Silverstone on Sunday shortly after the British Grand Prix was red-flagged following a multi-car crash at the start.

'Minions' rule N.American theaters on July 4th weekend

"Minions: The Rise of Gru," the latest installment in the animated "Despicable Me" franchise, crushed the competition at the North American box office in its opening weekend, with an expected $127.9 million take over the four-day July 4th holiday.

Goffin in Wimbledon quarter-finals after longest match

Belgium's David Goffin defeated Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the longest match at this year's Wimbledon on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals.

Shots fired in Copenhagen mall, several victims, one arrest

Gunfire in a Copenhagen mall Sunday left several victims, Danish police said, adding that they had arrested one person in connection with the shooting, but did not give details on a potential motive.

Norrie asks British crowd to turn up the volume at Wimbledon

Cameron Norrie pleaded for fans to ramp up support as he became the last British player left standing at Wimbledon following his straight-sets win against Tommy Paul on Sunday.

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W.African bloc lifts sanctions on Mali junta: delegate