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Tunisia's short-lived World Cup experience lays bare deep dysfunctions

At-risk UK elderly bid to stay cool as heatwave bears down

'Everything collapsed': Venezuela region hit hardest by quakes cries for help

Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 164, topple buildings

Stokes straight back into the action as New Zealand bat in 3rd Test

Baking heatwave gives Europe no respite

Amazon pledges additional $13 bn in India AI investment

Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 32, injure hundreds

Trump climate pushback spurs courtroom battles, report says

Struggling VW to sell majority stake in marine engine unit

Kenya police in massive show of force on protest anniversary

Scheffler says PGA Tour headed 'in right direction' with two-tier system

World number one Scottie Scheffler says he's still digesting the radical overhaul planned for the PGA Tour but believes elite golf in the United States is "heading in the right direction".

Pulisic fitness boost as US seek knockout momentum against Turkey

Christian Pulisic said Wednesday he has recovered from his calf injury and the United States are eager for a third straight World Cup win against Turkey to take momentum into the knockout rounds.

Britain's Draper continues promising start under Andy Murray

Britain's Jack Draper continued his promising start under the guidance of three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray with a straight sets victory over compatriot Jack Pinnington Jones in the ATP Eastbourne tournament on Wednesday.

Hong Kong arrests two for allegedly selling 'seditious' material

Hong Kong police have arrested two people for allegedly selling items "with seditious intent", authorities said early Thursday, with local outlets reporting one of the items was a biography of jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai.

Laporte wary of Uruguay will to avoid World Cup exit against Spain

Spain defender Aymeric Laporte said the European champions must be wary of an onslaught from Uruguay as Marcelo Bielsa's side aim to avoid an embarrassing early World Cup exit.

US promises to protect Gulf states' interests in Iran talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised the United States' Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran.

Trials of two Ebola treatments to start in DRC next week: WHO

Trials of two separate potential treatments to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to begin next week, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants

The International Olympic Committee, which has been under growing pressure to introduce prize money to the Olympics, on Wednesday announced it was setting up a grant for every athlete who takes part in the Games.

No price shock for 'GTA VI' as gamers gear up for preorders

Gamers impatient for "Grand Theft Auto VI" to hit consoles in November learned Wednesday they will not face a widely-anticipated price shock, as developer Rockstar Games announced details of preorders set to open at midnight on Thursday.

'Inhumane': Gaza flotilla activists recount Israeli detention ordeal

Cracked bones, humiliation, sexual assault: Pro-Palestinian activists recounted the abuse they say they suffered from Israeli authorities for taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last month, which has sparked multiple investigations and international outcry.

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