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Charli XCX pivots from hyperpop in post-Brat album

British sprinter Ujah denies alleged cryptocurrency fraud

Worst wildfire in Madrid's history forces thousands to flee homes

Hamilton tops times ahead of Leclerc in Ferrari 1-2 in Hungary

Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with 'cool' Alpe d'Huez win

LeBron James says he will play for Philadelphia 76ers

Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with Alpe d'Huez win

Despite Haas struggles, youthful Bearman believes he can win

IOC reject complaint against FIFA chief Infantino over 'political neutrality'

First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab

More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain

Rivers departing as Bucks coach after disappointing season

Doc Rivers is departing as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after the NBA team concluded its lackluster regular season Sunday, US media reported.

Raptors top Nets, grab No. 5 seed on last day of NBA regular season

The Toronto Raptors rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 and landed the Eastern Conference fifth seed on Sunday as the final pieces of the NBA post-season puzzle fell into place on the last day of the regular season.

Greece's ancient sites get climate-change checkup

Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Lost film of French cinema pioneer retrieved from US attic

The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century -- shifted from attic to barn to garage as it was handed down through the generations. No one knew a cinematic treasure was inside.

Rory-peat at Masters has McIlroy hungry for more majors

Winning back-to-back Masters titles has Rory McIlroy yearning for even more major success.

Liverpool seek 'special' Anfield night to salvage troubled season

Liverpool have a mountain to climb to oust holders Paris Saint-Germain from the Champions League but are hoping the Anfield factor can salvage a bitterly disappointing season.

Pope Leo XIV heads to Algeria, first stop of African tour

Pope Leo XIV begins an 11-day tour of Africa on Monday, his first major international trip since becoming pontiff and the first ever by a leader of the world's Catholics to the Muslim country of Algeria.

Rose frustrated by latest Masters near-miss

Justin Rose expressed disappointment at failing to shed his "nearly man" tag at the Masters as a final-round lead slipped out of his grasp down the back nine on Sunday.

Scheffler left ruing slow start after Masters record bid falls short

World number one Scottie Scheffler was left ruing early round struggles at Augusta after his bid to pull off a record Masters comeback came up agonizingly short.