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US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Middle East truce

Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

Thousands expected as Vespa celebrates 80 years in Rome

Budapest Pride to push for equality after reversed ban

Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing

Pino, Williams injuries mar Spain's World Cup progress

World Cup fans get taste of American life -- at the mall

Cape Verde extend World Cup 'dream' to set up Argentina meeting

Bielsa accepts blame for World Cup exit, but says Uruguay deserved more

Cape Verde extend World Cup fairytale, France roll on

Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash

Caudullo challenges Montpellier to be 'watertight' against Dupont threat

Montpellier head coach Joan Caudullo said on Friday his side have to be "watertight" to stop Toulouse superstar Antoine Dupont having an impact on this weekend's French Top 14 final.

Venezuela earthquakes toll soars to 589 amid desperate rescue effort

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela soared to 589 on Friday, with thousands more unaccounted for as international rescue teams and sniffer dogs arrived to help find survivors.

How heatwaves are dangerous to human health

A punishing heatwave overwhelming hospitals in Europe is just the latest reminder of the deadly threat such scorching temperatures can pose to human health.

Stokes strikes on England return before Duckett runs riot against New Zealand

England captain Ben Stokes stepped up his impressive return to the side by reaching 250 Test wickets before Ben Duckett made New Zealand pay for dropping him with a quickfire fifty on Friday.

Europe heatwave shattering temperature records: UN

Europe's heatwave has smashed several temperature records, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday, adding that it would determine the full impact once the phenomenon has ended.

UK hottest June day record broken for third day in a row: Met Office

The UK broke the record for its hottest-ever June day for the third day in a row on Friday, the Met Office weather agency said, as a sweltering heatwave strained schools and hospitals and drove down business.

Farm workers wilt in sweltering Italian shanty town

From sun-scorched fields of crops to the corrugated iron shacks of a sprawling shanty town, there is no escaping the heat for migrant labourers in southern Italy's Puglia region.

Keys to face Maria in Eastbourne final

Former Australian Open champion Madison Keys will face German veteran Tatjana Maria in the Eastbourne final after the pair benefited from their opponents' retirements on Friday.

Stokes strikes on England return as New Zealand all out for 438

England captain Ben Stokes stepped up his impressive return from international exile with a treble strike that took him to 250 Test wickets before New Zealand's first innings in Nottingham finally came to an end on Friday.

Venezuela earthquakes toll doubles amid desperate rescue efforts

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela more than doubled Friday to 589, interim president Delcy Rodriguez said, as rescuers boosted by international teams raced to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings.

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Caudullo challenges Montpellier to be 'watertight' against Dupont