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Sooryavanshi's 81 steers India to Zimbabwe T20 series sweep

Sooryavanshi's 81 steers India to Zimbabwe T20 series sweep

Teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored his second half century in four days for India, who beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs on Sunday for a 3-0 Twenty20 international series sweep.

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French firefighters face 'pyrocumulonimbus' for first time

French firefighters face 'pyrocumulonimbus' for first time

The gigantic wildfire ravaging southwest France has created an extremely dangerous "pyrocumulonimbus" -- a phenomenon never before seen in the country -- the spokesman for the country's National Firefighters Federation of France (FNSPF) told AFP.

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Spanish wildfires intrude on holidaying foreign visitors

Spanish wildfires intrude on holidaying foreign visitors

Being indoors as much as possible was not the plan when Chicago attorney Thomas Fawkes, 49, arrived on holiday in Madrid with his wife and son.

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Urgent search for suspect after deadly 'Islamist terror' attack near Berlin Pride

Urgent search for suspect after deadly 'Islamist terror' attack near Berlin Pride

German police on Sunday were hunting for the prime suspect in what authorities called an Islamist terror attack on the outskirts of Berlin Pride late on Saturday, which left one woman dead and 29 others injured.

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France and Spain battle 'unpredictable' wildfires as 300,000 evacuated

France and Spain battle 'unpredictable' wildfires as 300,000 evacuated

France fought an "unpredictable" wildfire close to Bordeaux on Sunday while Spain warned of "difficult hours" in its own fiery battle, with evacuations from danger zones in both countries mounting to well over 300,000 people.

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Spain football coach De la Fuente visits Madrid wildfire evacuees

Spain football coach De la Fuente visits Madrid wildfire evacuees

Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente on Sunday visited evacuees from the wildfires which have torn through the Madrid region over recent days.

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Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen snatches China Open title at age 36

Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen snatches China Open title at age 36

Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen overpowered his opponent in the China Open men's singles final on Sunday, becoming the oldest tournament champion in the category at age 36.

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Malaysia steps in to host Bahrain F1 GP in October

Malaysia steps in to host Bahrain F1 GP in October

The Bahrain Grand Prix, which was cancelled in April due to the Middle East war, will be held in Malaysia in early October, Formula One organisers announced on Sunday.

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Ramsay-Peaty bounces back at Commonwealth Games after tearful outburst

Ramsay-Peaty bounces back at Commonwealth Games after tearful outburst

Adam Ramsay-Peaty bounced back from his tearful Commonwealth Games disappointment as he qualified for the semi-finals of the men's 50-metre breaststroke event on Sunday.

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Threatened by fire, Bordeaux is 'ready for anything': mayor

Threatened by fire, Bordeaux is 'ready for anything': mayor

The mayor of Bordeaux in southwest France said on Sunday authorities had no current plans to evacuate the population of the UNESCO-listed city due to raging forest fires but were "ready for anything."

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