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Brilliant Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series

Indonesian stocks dive 11% as MSCI weighs market reclassification

Brewers complete Dodgers sweep to reach World Series

High-flying Freiburg try to shut out the noise as fairytale run continues

Yamal on song as entertainers Barcelona face Betis challenge

Flamengo secure 0-0 draw in La Plata in Copa Libertadores semi

Wong weighs haze prosecutions as Singapore air quality worsens

Brush fire prompts an evacuation order along Los Angeles coast

'Mixed feelings': AI cracks centuries-old ciphers

Saudi organisers say 2027 Asian Cup 'on schedule' after attacks

Le Pen looms large as Macron enters final months on EU stage

Right-wing Brazil influencers on 'mission' to seal Bolsonaro win

Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon elementary school shooting

Using AI to help find Mexico's legions of missing children

Gibson-Park ruled out as Ireland name squad for South Africa tour

Injured scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park will miss Ireland's two-Test series against world champions South Africa next month, with Jack Conan also absent from the squad announced on Tuesday.

Nintendo surprises fans by announcing new 'Zelda' game

Nintendo surprised fans on Tuesday by announcing a new chapter in its 40-year-old "Zelda" saga, one of the Japanese video game giant's biggest cash-cows.

Justin Timberlake arrested, charged with drunk driving outside NYC: media

Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested and arraigned Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated in a chic town east of New York City, local media reported.

Zheng overpowers Osaka on grass with salvo of aces

Zheng Qinwen blasted a barrage of aces as she beat Naomi Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Tuesday in first round of the Berlin Open.

'Lord of the Rings' star McKellen in hospital after stage fall

Veteran British actor Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy, was rushed to hospital late on Monday after falling from the stage during a London theatre performance.

Belgium's Vertonghen has 'a lot of confidence' in under-fire Lukaku

Jan Vertonghen said on Tuesday he has "a lot of confidence" in Romelu Lukaku after the Belgium striker endured a frustrating outing in their shock opening defeat by Slovakia at Euro 2024.

Searing heat scorches US from Chicago to East Coast

Extreme heat and high humidity smothered the central and northeastern United States on Tuesday, with temperature records expected to melt away in the coming days, authorities warned, as wildfires sizzled in the west.

Germany wary of 'under pressure' Hungary, says Nagelsmann

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Tuesday his side would not underestimate a wounded and "under pressure" Hungary in Wednesday's Euro 2024 clash in Stuttgart.

Defending champ Alcaraz overcomes wobble to win Queen's opener

Carlos Alcaraz saved three set points on his way to beating Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 7-5 as he launched his title defence at Queen's Club on Tuesday following the exit of second seed Alex de Minaur.

Wales must overcome 'fear factor' against Springboks, says Gatland

Wales coach Warren Gatland said Tuesday that his weakened team must overcome the "fear factor" when they face world champions South Africa at Twickenham this weekend.

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