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Caudullo challenges Montpellier to be 'watertight' against Dupont threat

Venezuela earthquakes toll soars to 589 amid desperate rescue effort

How heatwaves are dangerous to human health

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

Europe heatwave shattering temperature records: UN

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

Farm workers wilt in sweltering Italian shanty town

Keys to face Maria in Eastbourne final

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

Venezuela earthquakes toll doubles amid desperate rescue efforts

Caudullo challenges Montpellier to be 'watertight' against Dupont

Asian stocks drop again as rollercoaster week draws to close

Asian tech stocks sank again Friday as the rollercoaster ride that has characterised the week continued into the weekend, while crude prices edged back down after a brief rally sparked by news of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Venezuela races to search for survivors after quakes kill at least 235

Desperate Venezuelans raced Thursday to find and rescue loved ones trapped alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes that killed at least 235 people.

List of worst World Cup performances

Tunisia's miserable World Cup campaign ended with zero points and a minus-10 goal difference after three Group F games following a 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Thursday.

Yoon leads Women's PGA Championship, Korda satisfied with 'solid' start

Nelly Korda hit an early speed bump in her bid for a third straight major title at the Women's PGA Championship, where Yoon Ina carded a record-equaling nine-under par 63 to grab the first-round lead.

Japan to play Brazil in World Cup knockouts after nervy Sweden draw

Japan will face Brazil in a World Cup last-32 clash after drawing 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to finish runners-up behind the Netherlands in Group F.

Dutch march into World Cup knockouts as group winners

The Netherlands overcame sorry Tunisia 3-1 on Thursday to top World Cup Group F, avoiding a tricky encounter with Brazil in the last 32.

New Book "The Online Dating Trap"

Helps Readers Recognize Romance Scams Before It's Too Late

Better to qualify this way, says Ecuador World Cup hero Plata

Ecuador's World Cup hero Gonzalo Plata said qualifying for the last 32 with a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday made the achievement even sweeter.

Ivory Coast see 'no limits' after reaching World Cup knockouts for first time

Ivory Coast forward Nicolas Pepe believes the Elephants can keep on going at the World Cup after beating Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.

Advocaat 'proud' of Curacao as minnows exit World Cup

Curacao coach Dick Advocaat said Thursday his team could go out of the World Cup with their heads held high as the veteran Dutchman did not rule out remaining in charge of the Caribbean minnows.

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