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7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer

Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone

UK media skewered for 'hounding' black academic

More than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far

Sainz signs new contract with F1 team Williams

Playing at Real Madrid 'not for everyone': Bernardo Silva

Senior FIFA official withdraws support from embattled Infantino

Lawson replaces injured Hadjar for Red Bull at Dutch GP

Bayern's Hoeness 'speechless' after second Musiala collapse

Robots sort packages and serve fast food at Beijing showcase

Reijnders leaves Man City for Saudi's Al Qadsiah: source

Leeds sign Swiss defender Elvedi from Monchengladbach

Arsenal chief expects Arteta to sign new contract 'very shortly'

Robinson double rocks Pakistan in first Test before rain stops play

Ipswich sign Enciso and Ouattara in double raid on Strasbourg

Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil made a double raid on his former club Strasbourg to sign Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara on Monday.

Belgium fire halts short of German border, but not 'contained'

Firefighters and farmers backed by water-dropping aircraft battled through a fourth day Monday to tame Belgium's worst wildfire in a century, still burning through pristine parkland though it was halted short of the German border.

Number one Shi suffers shock first-round exit at badminton worlds

Defending champion Shi Yuqi suffered a shock first-round defeat to rising Indian star Ayush Shetty at the world badminton championships in New Delhi on Monday.

Former child star actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36

Hayden Panettiere, a former child star actress who went on to play roles in the popular TV series "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died aged 36.

Kolisi and Nche may miss South Africa Test against New Zealand

South Africa captain and flanker Siya Kolisi and prop Ox Nche could miss the first Test against New Zealand, head coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam doubtful for England opener

Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam remains in doubt for the first Test against England starting Wednesday as he recovers from a finger injury.

Pentagon inks Tomahawk deal amid reports of missile shortfall

The Pentagon announced a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon on Monday for Tomahawk missiles amid reports of a shortfall due to the war with Iran.

Stocks lower as Hormuz concerns and high oil prices persist

Global stocks mostly slipped Monday as lack of progress on opening the Straits of Hormuz outweighed expectations that the Federal Reserve will not raise US interest rates anytime soon.

Rain halts India push after Dinusha century lifts Sri Lanka

Sonal Dinusha struck a defiant century to save Sri Lanka from following on before rain halted play on the third day of the opening Test in Galle on Monday.

Crowds turn out for 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler's funeral

Hundreds of people joined mourners on Monday for the funeral of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, with fans singing along to the star's song "It's a Heartache" as her coffin was carried into church.

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Dinusha hits century as Sri Lanka post 284 in first India Test