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Singer Bonnie Tyler out of coma

Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study

Deadline looms for UniCredit's hostile bid for Commerzbank

Prayer, psalms -- and rap: Kinshasa priest engages youth

Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup' - coach

'All the way': Egypt dare to dream after gritty Belgium draw

Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high

India's Sooryavanshi, 15, loses cool in on-field spat

Scientist confronting the rising global threat of mosquitoes

'Anger, disbelief and worry': Stokes saga overshadows England's revival

Scaling up key as French firm bets on sterile mosquitoes

Trump says Hormuz to 'completely open' Friday after US-Iran peace deal

US President Donald Trump said on Monday the Strait of Hormuz would be fully open later in the week, after Washington and Tehran announced a deal to end the Middle East war.

Greed or player health? 'Damaging' World Cup drinks breaks under spotlight

Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them and the many critics say they are ruining the World Cup.

Murdochs' Fox to acquire US streaming giant Roku

Fox Corporation will acquire streaming platform provider Roku in a cash and stock deal worth $22 billion, the companies announced Monday.

Argentine mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes

San Juan's once-sparkling rivers have shriveled due to drought, and residents in the rugged, western Argentine province fear that prospective mining projects in the Andes will make matters worse.

Abdullah Ibrahim, world-renowned South African jazz pianist

Pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim, who died Monday aged 91, escaped apartheid-era South Africa to be discovered by jazz great Duke Ellington, becoming highly influential with a distinct musical style and touring the world into his nineties.

Deschamps points to Spain as team to beat at World Cup

France coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday Spain are the team to beat at the World Cup, seeking to temper expectations for a squad that includes several tournament debutants.

Tunisian football bosses mull firing Lamouchi after World Cup thrashing

Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi's job is in the balance as federation chiefs are holding talks following the humiliating 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their opening World Cup match, a source told AFP Monday.

Timeline of Trump-linked resort project in Albania

Protests have swept Albania for more than two weeks over plans for a luxury hotel project linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Relegated Wolves appoint Peixoto as new manager

Wolves hired Cesar Peixoto as their new manager on Monday after sacking Rob Edwards following their relegation from the Premier League.

New Zealand need collective effort to replace Williamson: Ravindra

Rachin Ravindra admits it will take a collective effort from New Zealand's batsmen to replace Kane Williamson after his shock decision to retire from international cricket.

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