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England, Portugal eye top spots as World Cup group stages wrap up

Injured Australian pair Leckie, Italiano out of World Cup

US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Middle East truce

Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

Thousands expected as Vespa celebrates 80 years in Rome

Budapest Pride to push for equality after reversed ban

Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing

Pino, Williams injuries mar Spain's World Cup progress

World Cup fans get taste of American life -- at the mall

Cape Verde extend World Cup 'dream' to set up Argentina meeting

Bielsa accepts blame for World Cup exit, but says Uruguay deserved more

UK'S King Charles breaks precedent to reveal £30 mn paid in taxes since 2022

King Charles III has paid more than £30 million ($39.6 million) in personal taxes since becoming monarch in September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, in the first such disclosure by a reigning British sovereign.

Venezuela mounts desperate search for survivors after twin quakes kill at least 188

Desperate Venezuelans battled Thursday to rescue loved ones trapped alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes that killed at least 188 people.

Yoon grabs early Women's PGA Championship lead with Korda in hunt

Nelly Korda hit an early speed bump in her bid for a third straight major title at the Women's PGA Championship, where Yoon Ina carded a record-equaling nine-under par 63 to grab the clubhouse lead.

France squad look to do grieving Deschamps proud in final World Cup group game

France star Aurelien Tchouameni said his team were aiming to make Didier Deschamps "as proud as possible" as they go into their final World Cup group game against Norway on Friday without their coach, who has returned home to attend his mother's funeral.

Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in New York? Clues abound

Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's "Love Story" culminate in a Big Apple wedding? Increasing signs point to a mega-bash for the A-list celebrity couple at Madison Square Garden next week.

Mayweather's Athens fight with Zambidis is off: report

Former multi-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather's planned exhibition against Greek kickboxing star Mike Zambidis in Athens on Saturday is off, according to federal court filings obtained by ESPN.

Lawyer says Vondrousova 'should appeal' against four-year ban

The lawyer for Marketa Vondrousova told AFP on Thursday that he believes the former Wimbledon champion "should appeal" against the four-year ban handed down this week for missing a doping control.

Alonso committed to Aston Martin, but keeping options open

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso said he was committed to Aston Martin on Thursday despite being linked to other teams, but did not rule out leaving Formula One to race in a different series next year.

Hospitals raise alert as heatwave slams Europe

French authorities banned public alcohol consumption in Paris and warned hospitals faced "saturation", echoing warnings from health authorities around Europe as it baked in a deadly heatwave on Thursday.

Events cancelled, records loom as heatwave reaches Germany

A heatwave sweeping Europe was starting to peak in Germany on Thursday, with several open-air events cancelled and temperatures expected to top 40C through the weekend.

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