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How rescuers carried out 180-hour  'miracle' amid Venzuela's ruins

How rescuers carried out 180-hour 'miracle' amid Venzuela's ruins

In two decades as a rescuer, Kevin Meyers had never faced an operation as challenging as helping to free a man trapped under 160 tons of concrete and bricks after the double earthquake in Venezuela.

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I can still win another Grand Slam, says Osaka after Wimbledon exit

I can still win another Grand Slam, says Osaka after Wimbledon exit

Naomi Osaka insists she can still win a fifth Grand Slam title despite seeing another good opportunity pass her by with a Wimbledon quarter-final loss on Tuesday.

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Scotland boss Townsend expects Russell will face Springboks

Scotland boss Townsend expects Russell will face Springboks

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend is confident key playmaker Finn Russell will return for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with South Africa in Pretoria.

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France's Le Pen says still running for president

France's Le Pen says still running for president

French far-right chief Marine Le Pen Tuesday said she was still standing for president next year, after an appeals court confirmed her embezzlement conviction but paved the way for her to run with a shorter ban from office.

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Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt

Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt

Lionel Messi led a stunning late fightback as Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, the reigning champions recovering from a two-goal deficit to escape a monumental upset.

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Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters

Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters

Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid a stunning exit at the hands of Egypt and prolong Lionel Messi's World Cup career with a 3-2 win to reach the quarter-finals.

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Zverev, Cobolli targeting rematch at Wimbledon

Zverev, Cobolli targeting rematch at Wimbledon

Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli bid to set up a rematch of their French Open final on Wednesday at Wimbledon, with Taylor Fritz and Britain's new hero Arthur Fery standing in their way.

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Canada province preparing lawsuit against OpenAI over school shooting

Canada province preparing lawsuit against OpenAI over school shooting

British Columbia said Tuesday it was preparing a lawsuit against OpenAI over the company's failure to report violent ChatGPT activity by the person who committed a mass school shooting in the western Canadian province.

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Lidl-Trek celebrate 'perfect' day at Tour de France

Lidl-Trek celebrate 'perfect' day at Tour de France

Czech rider Mathias Vacek celebrated the "perfect" day for his Lidl-Trek team after former world champion Mads Pedersen won Tuesday's fourth stage of the Tour de France in searing heat.

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Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches: report

Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches: report

Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a maximum four-year NBA contract extension worth $273 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agent said Tuesday, a move that could help bring back LeBron James.

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