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World number ones Sinner, Sabalenka into Wimbledon third round

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner produced another gritty victory to reach the Wimbledon third round, while women's world …

Canada to join Eurovision Song Contest

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Canada will take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers announced Wednesday, expanding participation in …

Trump defends earning more than $1bn on crypto

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended earning around $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities …

Key challenges for Laporta in second Barca term

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta was reelected in March with 68 percent of the vote and on Wednesday was sworn in for …

Djokovic, Sinner hope for easier ride after Wimbledon scares

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Wimbledon title rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will hope for an easier ride in the second round on Wednesday …

German FA headquarters searched in Euro 2024 graft probe

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Investigators raided Germany's football association headquarters and other locations across the country Wednesday as …

England face DR Congo hurdle, USA prepare for World Cup moment in spotlight

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England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup on Wednesday looking for a place in the last 16 while …

Venezuelans search, suffer one week after deadly quakes

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Venezuelans, with help from around the world, were still searching Wednesday for survivors a week after massive …

Talks in Qatar after US-Iran deal: What we know

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Iran has said it will meet with Qatari mediators on Wednesday to discuss negotiations with the United States, after …

Mbappe dazzles as France march on at World Cup; Norway, Mexico advance

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Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on …

Trump earned over $1 bn from crypto ventures in 2025

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US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his …

'I'm going to stay calm': 48 hours under the rubble in Venezuela

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Andrea Canonico focused on her breathing to stay calm as she lay trapped under a building that had crumbled during the …

Venezuela quake survivors cherish kindness of strangers

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Queues to receive aid in Venezuela's La Guaira get longer every day, as people made homeless by two horrific earthquakes …

World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031

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The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organization's new country partnership …

Thousands march to demand illegal migrants leave South Africa

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Thousands of people marched across South Africa on Tuesday to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals …

Three-year-old rescued six days after Venezuela quakes

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A three-year-old boy was rescued from the rubble in Caracas on Tuesday, a Jordanian rescue team said, six days after …

Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16, Norway advance

Jun 30 2026

Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on …

Valiant Serena beaten on Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare

Jun 30 2026

Serena Williams suffered a dramatic first-round defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she …

Haaland fires Norway into last 16 as France, Mexico look to advance

Jun 30 2026

Erling Haaland fired Norway to their first ever World Cup knockout victory in a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Tuesday as …

Football brings joy to Venezuelan kids displaced by quakes

Jun 30 2026

"What do we want to play?" Juan Cordero asks a group of Venezuelan children left homeless following last week's …

Police hunt for Monaco bomber after Ukraine-born tycoon wounded

Jun 30 2026

Police on Tuesday were searching for the suspect behind a parcel bomb that seriously wounded a sanctioned …

Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter as toll rises to nearly 2,000

Jun 30 2026

Tens of thousands of people desperately sought food and shelter in Venezuela on Tuesday after the two earthquakes killed …

Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare

Jun 30 2026

Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto …

US Supreme Court lifts campaign spending restrictions ahead of midterms

Jun 30 2026

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted restrictions on the amount of money political parties can spend in coordination …

Tens of millions swelter as heat wave blasts US

Jun 30 2026

Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under furnace-like temperatures Tuesday as central and eastern cities hunkered …

Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter amid risk of disease outbreaks

Jun 30 2026

Tens of thousands of people urgently need food and shelter in Venezuela after the two devastating earthquakes that …

US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to limit birthright citizenship

Jun 30 2026

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to …

'Where is she?' The desperate search for Venezuela's missing

Jun 30 2026

Soraida Torrealba's family has spent days desperately searching for her among the rubble of their building.

US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans

Jun 30 2026

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's …

US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship

Jun 30 2026

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to …

US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in school

Jun 30 2026

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's …

UN calls for food, shelter to help Venezuela quake survivors

Jun 30 2026

Tens of thousands of people urgently need food and shelter in Venezuela due to the devastation from two huge earthquakes …

Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation

Jun 30 2026

More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a European …

Escaping heat, forgetting war: Kyiv locals hit the beach

Jun 30 2026

Amid a tumult of laughter, a head bobs up and goes under the dark waters of Kyiv's Dnipro river on the hottest day of …

Germany questions footballing identity after fresh World Cup failure

Jun 30 2026

Yet another World Cup failure has Germany questioning its footballing identity, with some calling for radical changes at …

Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return

Jun 30 2026

Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto …

Police hunt for Monaco bomb suspect after Ukrainian-born businessman wounded

Jun 30 2026

Police on Tuesday were searching for the suspect behind a parcel bomb that wounded a businessman of Ukrainian origin and …

Venezuela rescuers in final push to find survivors as families mourn

Jun 30 2026

Rescuers from around the world pushed Tuesday to save any final survivors trapped under mountains of rubble after …

Peruvian political heir Fujimori wins presidency

Jun 30 2026

Peru's conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori vowed to restore "order and hope" as final results showed she …

Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation: PM

Jun 30 2026

More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a wider …

S. Africa deploys police as anti-migrant protests loom

Jun 30 2026

South African police deployed to head off unrest and protests on Tuesday, the unofficial deadline set by anti-immigrant …

Thousands from Philippine sect protest pro-Duterte senator's graft case

Jun 30 2026

Thousands of members of a powerful Philippine religious sect rallied in Manila on Tuesday, snarling traffic as they …

Monaco parcel bomb blast wounds Ukrainian oligarch

Jun 30 2026

A parcel bomb blast wounded a Ukrainian oligarch and two others in Monaco on Monday, authorities said, in an …

South Africa repatriations top 25,000 ahead of anti-immigrant ultimatum

Jun 30 2026

South Africa's security forces said Monday that more than 25,000 people have been repatriated in recent weeks ahead of …

Sweden face France's attacking firepower at the World Cup

Jun 30 2026

France unleash their devastating forward line on Sweden in a last-32 tie at the World Cup on Tuesday, while Erling …

Trump says Iran meeting set in Qatar, despite uncertainty

Jun 30 2026

US President Donald Trump said Iran requested a meeting on Tuesday in Qatar, despite Tehran denying any direct

Paraguay shock Germany as Brazil, Morocco advance at World Cup

Jun 30 2026

Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil and Morocco …

Paraguay shock Germany Brazil advance at World Cup

Jun 30 2026

Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil and Morocco …

Morocco down Netherlands to reach World Cup last 16

Jun 30 2026

Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a …

Key Venezuela port opens with US aid, as burials begin

Jun 30 2026

The United States military repaired and reopened a key seaport in the hardest hit area of Venezuela on Monday, as the …

Supreme Court boosts Trump's power to fire officials, but protects Fed

Jun 30 2026

The US Supreme Court on Monday fortified President Donald Trump's powers to fire members of independent government …

Germany dumped out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock

Jun 29 2026

Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a …

'I recognized her ring': identifying Venezuela's dead in a makeshift morgue

Jun 29 2026

At a makeshift morgue in the quake-hit Venezuelan port of La Guaira, forensic experts in blue gowns and caps picked …

US reopens Venezuela port as quake deaths top 1,700

Jun 29 2026

The US military reopened a major port in Venezuela to ease aid deliveries on Monday as the death toll from last week's …

Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner, Djokovic survive Wimbledon scares

Jun 29 2026

Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and a bloodied foot to open his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set victory …

Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

Jun 29 2026

US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held Tuesday in Qatar, despite Tehran denying …

Venezuela's quake-hit La Guaira port 'operational': US military

Jun 29 2026

Venezuela's La Guaira port is now "operational" after undergoing repairs and is being used to deliver aid to the …

Last-gasp Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup 16

Jun 29 2026

Brazil advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday with a thrilling last-gasp 2-1 victory over Japan as the …

Shooter in custody dispute kills six at German family shelter

Jun 29 2026

A gunman killed four women and two men Monday at a German shelter for mothers and their children, police said, reporting …

Europe's deadly heatwave scorches east, Slovakia hits record

Jun 29 2026

Europe's most severe heatwave on record set new temperature records in eastern parts of the continent on Monday and …

US races to reopen Venezuela port as quake deaths top 1,700

Jun 29 2026

The US military raced to reopen a major port in Venezuela to ease aid deliveries on Monday as the deaths from last …

Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner avoids shock exit at start of Wimbledon title defence

Jun 29 2026

Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and a bloodied foot to open his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set victory …

US races to reopen Venezuela port for aid after twin quakes

Jun 29 2026

The US military on Monday raced to reopen a major port in Venezuela to ease access to aid for the victims of twin …

EU, China bet on talks to avoid trade war

Jun 29 2026

Europe and China vowed on Monday to tackle their trade frictions through dialogue despite the EU warning the status quo …

Top US court upholds $5mn Trump sex assault judgment

Jun 29 2026

The US Supreme Court rejected on Monday Donald Trump's effort to overturn a jury judgment that he sexually assaulted and …

Six killed in German 'family tragedy' shooting: police

Jun 29 2026

A gunman killed six people Monday in a German youth welfare centre for mothers and their children in what police said …

Europe's deadly heatwave scorches eastern flank, takes aim at Ukraine

Jun 29 2026

The most severe heatwave ever recorded in Europe roasted central and eastern parts of the continent on Monday as …

Five shot dead at German youth welfare site, two suspects arrested

Jun 29 2026

Five people were shot dead at a youth welfare facility in Germany on Monday and the suspected gunman was arrested, …

Sinner, Djokovic set to start Wimbledon title charge

Jun 29 2026

Jannik Sinner will begin his march towards a second successive Wimbledon title on the opening day of the grass-court …

Venezuela search teams scramble as hope fades of finding quake survivors

Jun 29 2026

Hopes were fading Monday of finding survivors more than four days after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as …

France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship

Jun 29 2026

France skipper Antoine Dupont will not play in any of the upcoming Nations Championship matches, the French rugby …

Tennis players end Wimbledon prize-money protest

Jun 29 2026

Top tennis players, including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have ended their protest over …

Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face Morocco

Jun 29 2026

Brazil's quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti's team face …

EU, China trade tensions loom over minister visit

Jun 29 2026

Europe and China were seeking to gauge Monday whether trade frictions can be resolved without a fight, as top EU trade …

South Korea to invest nearly $1.2 tn in chips, AI data centres

Jun 29 2026

South Korea will invest nearly $1.2 trillion -- equivalent to more than two-thirds of its GDP -- in a new chip-building …

Washington says US, Iran pausing strikes, talks to proceed

Jun 29 2026

A US official said Sunday that Washington and Tehran agreed to halt attacks after new tit-for-tat strikes strained their …

Critical rescue window closing in Venezuela as quake death toll nears 1,500

Jun 29 2026

Emergency teams with rescue dogs were searching Sunday for any remaining survivors of powerful twin earthquakes that …

Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route

Jun 28 2026

Iran's top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt by ships to bypass its preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz …

Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon as Hezbollah says has right to self-defence

Jun 28 2026

The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel in southern Lebanon on Sunday, with Lebanese state media reporting …

Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon

Jun 28 2026

The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel built by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Putin acknowledges fuel shortages after Ukraine strikes

Jun 28 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the country was suffering from "a certain shortage" of fuel in an …

Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy

Jun 28 2026

Not even the cables inside the small store remained intact. The earth had barely stopped shaking when the looting and …

Venezuela quakes kill 1,450, time running out to find survivors

Jun 28 2026

A man and his teen son were found alive Sunday under the rubble in Venezuela four days after powerful twin earthquakes …

Europe swelters as heatwave moves east

Jun 28 2026

Europe's deadly heatwave pushed east Sunday with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite …

Europe swelters as heatwave moves east, excess deaths rise

Jun 28 2026

Europe's deadly heatwave pushed east Sunday with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite …

Stokes out for 30 in final Test innings after shock England retirement

Jun 28 2026

England captain Ben Stokes fell for 30 in his last international innings after announcing his shock retirement from …

Venezuela quakes kill 1,400, time running out to find survivors

Jun 28 2026

Rescue crews with sniffer dogs raced Sunday to pull survivors from the rubble of Venezuela's powerful twin earthquakes …

Stokes announces shock England exit as Mitchell bats New Zealand into commanding lead

Jun 28 2026

England captain Ben Stokes stunned the cricket world by announcing his upcoming retirement from international duty in …

Venezuela quakes kill 1,400 as time running out to find survivors

Jun 28 2026

Rescue crews raced Sunday to pull survivors from the rubble of Venezuela's powerful twin earthquakes as the death toll …

Serena blasts drug test rules ahead of Wimbledon return

Jun 28 2026

Serena Williams has slammed the drug test rules that force tennis stars to declare their location to doping officials, …

England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket

Jun 28 2026

Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales …

South Korea president apologises after World Cup group-stage exit

Jun 28 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned the country's premature World Cup exit on Sunday, pointing the finger at …

DR Congo advance but Iran out as wild World Cup group stage wraps

Jun 28 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo became the latest underdogs to roar at the World Cup on Saturday, battling into the …

England top group to set up DR Congo World Cup clash, Portugal held

Jun 28 2026

England defeated Panama 2-0 on Saturday to clinch top spot in their World Cup group and set up a last-32 clash with the …

Wissa sends DR Congo into World Cup last 32 clash with England

Jun 28 2026

Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and qualified for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first …

A painful wait by a pile of rubble in quake-hit Venezuela

Jun 28 2026

Rescue crews working at one of the many buildings destroyed in Venezuela's killer earthquakes called for silence as they …

Kane, Bellingham on target as England win World Cup group

Jun 27 2026

Jude Bellingham scored one goal and set up another to ensure England qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds as …

Kane, Bellingham on target as England clinch top spot

Jun 27 2026

Jude Bellingham scored one goal and set up another to ensure England qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds as …

Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final

Jun 27 2026

Hooker Peato Mauvaka scored twice as Toulouse held on to beat Montpellier 28-20 for a record-equalling fourth-straight …

Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

Jun 27 2026

The death toll in Venezuela's twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday, and millions more were feared to lack …

Solidarity, sadness among Venezuelans made destitute by quake

Jun 27 2026

Bandaged, bruised Venezuelans sifted through donated clothes in a large sports arena turned shelter after losing …

Aid planes landing at partially reopened Venezuela airport after quakes

Jun 27 2026

Venezuela's Simon Bolivar International Airport was partially reopened Saturday and accepting cargo flights carrying aid …