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Athletes 'can't take it any more' as Asian Games issues mount

Athletes 'can't take it any more' as Asian Games issues mount

Trump 'clearly' wants dialogue with Pyongyang: South Korean President

Trump 'clearly' wants dialogue with Pyongyang: South Korean President

Allen lights up Bills' new stadium with 41-31 win over Lions

Allen lights up Bills' new stadium with 41-31 win over Lions

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation

Afghan medical students in Pakistan hope court stops college expulsions

Afghan medical students in Pakistan hope court stops college expulsions

Thailand's Muslim separatists vow to fight to the end

Thailand's Muslim separatists vow to fight to the end

AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger

AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger

Mideast turmoil, AI set to dominate UN gathering of world leaders

Mideast turmoil, AI set to dominate UN gathering of world leaders

ICC eyes China in bid to expand cricket

ICC eyes China in bid to expand cricket

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says

Nkunku craving freedom and fun on RB Leipzig return

Nkunku craving freedom and fun on RB Leipzig return

Championship rivals brace for renewal of bitter feuds

Championship rivals brace for renewal of bitter feuds

Bhutan's traditional archers lose ground to development

Bhutan's traditional archers lose ground to development

In Brazil's Amazon, the hunt for oil fuels hopes and fears

In Brazil's Amazon, the hunt for oil fuels hopes and fears
Australia coach hails Kerr for swinging momentum against France

Australia coach hails Kerr for swinging momentum against France

Australia's coach hailed Sam Kerr for giving the team momentum at a crucial time in their Women's World Cup quarter-final win over France on Saturday, with the star Chelsea striker admitting it was tough being a super-sub.

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Security alert prompts Eiffel Tower evacuation

Security alert prompts Eiffel Tower evacuation

A security alert Saturday prompted the evacuation of three floors of the Eiffel Tower in central Paris, France's most emblematic symbol which drew 6.2 million visitors last year.

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Six dead after migrant boat capsizes in Channel

Six dead after migrant boat capsizes in Channel

Six people were killed when a boat carrying migrants heading to Britain sank in the Channel early Saturday, French maritime officials said, as a search continued to find those still missing.

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Arsenal's Premier League opener delayed by turnstile failure

Arsenal's Premier League opener delayed by turnstile failure

Arsenal's Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest was delayed by 30 minutes on Saturday after problems with an e-ticketing system left thousands of fans stranded outside the Emirates Stadium.

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Full of life: Paris's Pere Lachaise cemetery goes greener

Full of life: Paris's Pere Lachaise cemetery goes greener

The Pere Lachaise in Paris, the most visited cemetery in the world thanks to celebrities buried there, is welcoming crowds back after years of Covid restrictions with a back-to-nature setting that helps them keep cool in the summer heat.

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PSG sideline Mbappe for season-opener as Dembele arrives

PSG sideline Mbappe for season-opener as Dembele arrives

French superstar Kylian Mbappe has been left out of Paris Saint-Germain's season opener on Saturday deepening the stand-off between the France captain and the Ligue 1 champions.

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Australia into World Cup semi-finals after dramatic penalty shoot-out

Australia into World Cup semi-finals after dramatic penalty shoot-out

Co-hosts Australia surged into their first Women's World Cup semi-final after a heart-stopping 7-6 penalty shoot-out win against France on Saturday, with European champions England or Colombia awaiting them.

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Death toll hits 80 as Hawaii starts probe into wildfire handling

Death toll hits 80 as Hawaii starts probe into wildfire handling

Hawaii's chief legal officer said Friday she was opening a probe into the handling of devastating wildfires that killed at least 80 people in the state this week, as criticism grows of the official response.

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Waiting to go home: 48,000 evacuated in Myanmar floods

Waiting to go home: 48,000 evacuated in Myanmar floods

A baby slept peacefully under a mosquito net oblivious to hundreds of evacuated flood victims lined up for food at a monastery in Myanmar on Saturday, all waiting for water levels to recede before they can return home.

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Mbappe left out of PSG's league opener

Mbappe left out of PSG's league opener

French superstar Kylian Mbappe has been left out of Paris Saint-Germain's league opener on Saturday with uncertainty hanging over the France captain's future.

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In The News

Australia beat France in penalty thriller to reach World Cup semi-finals Australia beat France in penalty thriller to reach World Cup semi-finals
Springboks say they will not fake an injury to call up Pollard Springboks say they will not fake an injury to call up Pollard
West African bloc scraps crisis meeting on Niger coup West African bloc scraps crisis meeting on Niger coup
Bayern sign England captain Kane on four-year contract Bayern sign England captain Kane on four-year contract
Nas, Run-DMC, Snoop helm marathon birthday party for hip-hop Nas, Run-DMC, Snoop helm marathon birthday party for hip-hop
Harry Kane: Bayern move fuelled by silverware chase Harry Kane: Bayern move fuelled by silverware chase
Hawaii starts probe into wildfire handling, as toll hits 80 Hawaii starts probe into wildfire handling, as toll hits 80
'Good chemistry' takes Sweden into familiar territory at World Cup 'Good chemistry' takes Sweden into familiar territory at World Cup
Taiwan's vice president leaves for US en route to Paraguay Taiwan's vice president leaves for US en route to Paraguay
Messi scores another as Miami progress, LAFC stunned by Monterrey Messi scores another as Miami progress, LAFC stunned by Monterrey
'Whole nation' watches as Australia face France in World Cup clash 'Whole nation' watches as Australia face France in World Cup clash
Top-ranked Alcaraz falls to Paul, Medvedev ousted in Toronto Top-ranked Alcaraz falls to Paul, Medvedev ousted in Toronto
Alcaraz turns the page after Toronto exit Alcaraz turns the page after Toronto exit
Messi scores another as Miami ease into semi-finals Messi scores another as Miami ease into semi-finals
Malaysians vote in six state elections seen as referendum on Anwar Malaysians vote in six state elections seen as referendum on Anwar
Rows and refuseniks: Spain defy turbulence to make World Cup semis Rows and refuseniks: Spain defy turbulence to make World Cup semis
Hawaii starts probe into wildfire handling, as toll hits 67 Hawaii starts probe into wildfire handling, as toll hits 67
Niger coup supporters protest West African military force Niger coup supporters protest West African military force
Top-ranked Alcaraz falls to Paul in Toronto quarter-finals Top-ranked Alcaraz falls to Paul in Toronto quarter-finals
Catch 'em all: Pokemon hooks kids, parents and investors Catch 'em all: Pokemon hooks kids, parents and investors
'It's gone': stunned residents find nothing but ashes in Hawaii wildfire town 'It's gone': stunned residents find nothing but ashes in Hawaii wildfire town
Rise of the machines: AI spells danger for Hollywood stunt workers Rise of the machines: AI spells danger for Hollywood stunt workers