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Crude prices drop after 'positive' US-Iran talks

Some France schools closed for day of searing heat

Tuchel's England face defensive questions despite flying start at World Cup

Frankfurt to All Blacks: New Zealand pick first German-born player

Ageless Messi has World Cup scoring record in his sights

Africa faces child surgery crisis as key anaesthesia runs out

J-Bay: S.Africa's surf mecca missing out on the global tour

European countries close schools, cancel trains as heatwave set to intensify

Crude prices drop, most stocks rise on 'positive' US-Iran talks

Slimy beans: Japanese natto disgusts and delights the world

Clark wins despite hecklers but hopes not to be 'heel of the PGA'

Henry the hero for New Zealand as England bring back Stokes

Matt Henry did the damage as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling victory as England confirmed Ben Stokes would return as captain for the deciding third Test.

Bolivia removes roadblocks after emergency decree

Bolivian police driving bulldozers cleared highways Sunday and fuel trucks rolled into La Paz after the president declared a state of emergency to remove anti-government roadblocks that had paralyzed the Andean nation.

Europe sweats through new heatwave, with worse to come

France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled sports events and Britain warned of "tropical nights" as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records.

Japan striker Ueda channels frustration to send World Cup warning

Ayase Ueda warned Sweden his confidence was sky-high after the red-hot striker scored a classy World Cup brace to put Japan on the cusp of the knockout rounds.

Dominant Tiafoe swats aside Fritz to win Halle Open

American world number 26 Frances Tiafoe has claimed the ATP tournament in Halle, a traditional Wimbledon warm-up event, after a dominant win over countryman Taylor Fritz on Sunday.

France hosts street music festival despite worsening heatwave

France went ahead with its annual street music festival on Sunday in a boiling heatwave, with a third of the country on red alert and alcohol consumption banned in the streets.

India hails Sooryavanshi after record 11-ball half-century

Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stunned with the fastest half-century in List A history, smashing the milestone in just 11 balls on Sunday.

Swiss US-Iran talks venue a playground of world leaders, movie stars

The uber-plush Burgenstock resort perched high above Switzerland's Lake Lucerne -- the dramatic setting for Sunday's US-Iran talks -- is well-accustomed to hosting world leaders, movie icons and peace negotiations.

Yamal returns to kickstart Spain attack against Saudi Arabia

Lamine Yamal was recalled for his first start in two months with Spain needing a spark in attack against Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Nigerian twins Taiwo and Kehinde marry... Taiwo and Kehinde

Two brides in identical white dresses. Two grooms in matching suits and bow ties. Two sets of twin children serving as page boys and flower girls. Giant posters featuring two couples with the same names. Even the wedding hashtag -- #TwinningInLove2026 -- left little room for confusion.

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