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Storms kill 14 in Mediterranean, east Europe

Storms kill 14 in Mediterranean, east Europe

Storms have killed at least 14 people in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, with a Greek region hit by more rain in 24 hours than it normally sees in a year, officials said Wednesday.

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Doncic vows to control emotions after Basketball World Cup exit

Doncic vows to control emotions after Basketball World Cup exit

Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic said he needed to learn to control his emotions after being ejected Wednesday in his country's Basketball World Cup quarter-final defeat to Canada.

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Toll from Bulgaria flooding rises to four

Toll from Bulgaria flooding rises to four

The toll from torrential rains and flooding on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast has climbed to four, while several thousand tourists have been left stranded, officials said Wednesday.

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Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' World Cup opener

Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' World Cup opener

Anton Lienert-Brown will replace the injured Jordie Barrett at centre for New Zealand's Rugby World Cup opener with France, head coach Ian Foster said on Wednesday.

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England's Brook given fresh chance to press World Cup claim

England's Brook given fresh chance to press World Cup claim

Harry Brook has been given a further chance to force his way into England's World Cup squad after being called-up Wednesday as batting cover ahead of the 50-over global champions' one-day international series against New Zealand.

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Spain's Herrada snatches Vuelta stage 11 victory

Spain's Herrada snatches Vuelta stage 11 victory

Spain's Jesus Herrada sprinted to stage 11 victory in the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday with little change in the general classification stakes.

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Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' Rugby World Cup opener

Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' Rugby World Cup opener

Anton Lienert-Brown will replace the injured Jordie Barrett at centre for New Zealand's Rugby World Cup opener with France, head coach Ian Foster said on Wednesday.

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Rolling Stones album of new songs out next month

Rolling Stones album of new songs out next month

The Rolling Stones will release their first album of new music in 18 years next month, lead singer Mick Jagger, fellow founding bandmate Keith Richards and bass guitarist Ronnie Wood announced Wednesday in London.

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Adapt now as hotter marine heatwaves hit: scientists

Adapt now as hotter marine heatwaves hit: scientists

Conservationists and the fishing and tourism industries must take pre-emptive measures to protect wildlife and livelihoods as the El Nino phenomenon amplifies marine heatwaves already made more intense and frequent by climate change, scientists said on Wednesday.

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As parents migrate, Venezuelan kids fall prey to abuse

As parents migrate, Venezuelan kids fall prey to abuse

Venezuelan children, left behind by parents seeking a better life elsewhere and forsaken by a crumbling schooling system, are increasingly falling victim to sexual predators.

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