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Legionnaires' outbreak in Switzerland's Basel kills one, 26 ill

Infantino, the FIFA president under pressure after scrapped investor plan

Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan Henderson

Wildfire flares up again in Greece as water bombers deployed

England, Wales had driest July on record: Met Office

Greece wildfire expert says season 'one of the worst' in a decade

Sandoz strikes US settlements to resolve generic drug price dispute

Oil slides, stocks rise on hopes of deal to end Mideast war

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Oil prices slide on hopes of deal to end Mideast war

Dortmund sign Greek teenager Karetsas from Genk

Maresca 'happy' after first Man City game despite Inter shootout defeat

Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" on Saturday after his first game in charge of Manchester City, despite a defeat on penalties to Inter Milan after the sides drew 1-1 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday.

Firefighters in Greece 'pushed to the limit' as winds rage

Hundreds of firefighters in Greece on Saturday were being pushed to the limit to save a popular coastal resort and other areas as violent winds lashed the country, the civil protection minister said.

Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter

Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday.

German FA calls for 'full investigation' into FIFA proposal

The German FA (DFB) on Saturday called for a "full investigation" into the development of FIFA's World Cup private investment plan, while demanding a "fundamental cultural change" at the governing body.

Nirmal Purja, who redefined climbing, confirmed dead in Pakistan

Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, a trailblazer who summited the world's tallest mountains, has been confirmed dead in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, his climbing company said on Saturday.

Richarlison, Tonali fire 10-man Spurs to 2-1 Sydney win over Chelsea

Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday.

Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday, after rescuers recovered the remains of three climbers from the 10-strong expedition during a high-altitude search.

Ten-man Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney

UEFA target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino failed to calm the stormy waters surrounding his position despite on Saturday scrapping a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

France's largest wildfire in decades 'under control', says minister

France's largest wildfire since 1949 has been brought under control, a minister said Saturday, more than a week since the fire erupted in a pine forest near the southwestern city of Bordeaux.

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