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Forest fires rage in scorching southwest Europe

Forest fires rage in scorching southwest Europe

Southwest Europe entered a sixth day of a summer heatwave on Saturday that has triggered devastating forest fires as parts of the continent braced for new temperature records early next week.

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Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen takes four wickets in first Test

Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen takes four wickets in first Test

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 but the hosts hit back with two wickets before stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Saturday.

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England beat Australia 21-17 to win third Test and series

England beat Australia 21-17 to win third Test and series

Tries from Freddie Steward and Marcus Smith powered England to a come-from-behind 21-17 victory in the deciding third Test on Saturday to seal a bruising series at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Ukraine accuses Russia of shelling from captured nuclear plant

Ukraine accuses Russia of shelling from captured nuclear plant

Ukraine's atomic energy agency accused Russia of using Europe's largest nuclear power plant to store weapons and shell the surrounding regions of Nikopol and Dnipro that were hit on Saturday.

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Cameron Smith gets ready to defend overnight lead in British Open third round

Cameron Smith gets ready to defend overnight lead in British Open third round

The third round of the 150th British Open got underway in the sunshine at St Andrews on Saturday with Australia's Cameron Smith leading on 13 under par at the halfway stage, two shots clear of Cameron Young while some of golf's biggest names lurk just behind.

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'Doesn't get better than this': Sexton hails Ireland history-makers

'Doesn't get better than this': Sexton hails Ireland history-makers

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said "it doesn't get much better than this" after his side beat the All Blacks 32-22 in the third and final Test on Saturday, becoming the first touring team in the professional era to win a series on New Zealand soil.

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Shaheen helps Pakistan bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 in first Test

Shaheen helps Pakistan bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 in first Test

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed four wickets as Pakistan bowled out Sri Lanka for 222 in the opening Test on Saturday.

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Saudis bristle after Biden highlights Khashoggi killing

Saudis bristle after Biden highlights Khashoggi killing

Saudi officials indicated Saturday they were keen to move on from the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, one day after US President Joe Biden raised it in his talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Ireland series defeat heaps pressure on All Blacks coach Foster

Ireland series defeat heaps pressure on All Blacks coach Foster

New Zealand's first home series defeat for 28 years piles the pressure on All Blacks head coach Ian Foster after his side were again outplayed by Ireland in Saturday's third test.

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Ireland create history by stunning All Blacks 32-22 to win series

Ireland create history by stunning All Blacks 32-22 to win series

Ireland made history on Saturday as they held off the fast-finishing All Blacks to win the deciding third Test 32-22, becoming the first touring team in the professional era to win a series on New Zealand soil.

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