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Kennedy Center: future unclear for iconic Washington arts hub

Nvidia, OpenAI CEOs to attend Xi dinner at White House

Anthropic picks Accenture for in-house AI safety evaluation

Helicopters battle wildfire threatening Ecuador's capital

Balogun returns as Monaco beat Lens to continue strong Ligue 1 start

Brentford batter Chelsea to undo Alonso's promising start

Kane hits Bundesliga century as Bayern rout Union

Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House

Cuba hit with seventh major blackout of the year

Hushing and hedging: US companies retreat on climate

Murray out with concussion so Wentz will start for Vikings

Springboks to face Fiji before 2027 Rugby World Cup

Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors

England quick Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault

Ukraine says Russian troops advancing in 'fierce fighting'

Ukraine said on Sunday that Russian troops were advancing in four areas in the east of the country amid "fierce fighting", but reported its forces moving forward in the south.

South Africa women called 'mercenaries, traitors' amid boycott

The South Africa Women's World Cup team were called "mercenaries" and "traitors" on Sunday as they boycotted a warm-up against Botswana ahead of the global showpiece this month.

Stokes urges England to use Lord's row as fuel for Ashes fightback

England captain Ben Stokes wants his players to use the pain of their controversial second Test defeat against Australia as fuel to mount a sensational Ashes fightback.

Red Bull salute team founder after Verstappen wins at home

A triumphant Max Verstappen delivered another perfect performance in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix as Red Bull saluted their founder on 'home' turf at the Red Bull Ring.

Grandmother of killed French teen urges calm as mayor's home attacked

The grandmother of the French teenager killed by police sparking riots called for calm Sunday as the home of the mayor of a Paris suburb was attacked with a burning car in a new eruption of violence.

Leclerc optimism after claiming Ferrari’s 800th podium

Charles Leclerc praised his Ferrari team and offered some rare optimism on Sunday after securing the team’s 800th podium finish when he came second behind Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Frenchman Lafay wins Tour de France second stage

Frenchman Victor Lafay of Cofidis sprung a surprise by beating an elite breakaway to win stage two of the Tour de France at San Sebastian on Sunday.

Zulu king undergoes tests following adviser's sudden death: spokesman

South Africa's Zulu king, head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy, has undergone "thorough" medical examinations following the sudden death of a close adviser, a spokesman said Sunday, amid suspicions he was poisoned.

Stokes questions if Bairstow exit in 'spirit of the game'

England captain Ben Stokes insisted he would not have wanted to win a game of cricket with the kind of dismissal that led to Jonny Bairstow's controversial exit during Australia's victory in the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix to complete 'classy' Spielberg sweep

Defending champion Max Verstappen continued his relentless charge towards a third world title on Sunday when he claimed a record fourth Austrian Grand Prix victory in emphatic style.

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