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Singer Bonnie Tyler out of coma

Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study

Deadline looms for UniCredit's hostile bid for Commerzbank

Prayer, psalms -- and rap: Kinshasa priest engages youth

Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup' - coach

'All the way': Egypt dare to dream after gritty Belgium draw

Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high

India's Sooryavanshi, 15, loses cool in on-field spat

Scientist confronting the rising global threat of mosquitoes

'Anger, disbelief and worry': Stokes saga overshadows England's revival

Scaling up key as French firm bets on sterile mosquitoes

Swiss reject divisive anti-immigration proposal

Swiss authorities and economic players breathed a sigh of relief Sunday after voters narrowly rejected a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, which had sparked warnings of "chaos".

Brazil's frailties laid bare in shaky World Cup opener

Brazil's defensive frailties, lack of creativity and problems at full-back were exposed in a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their World Cup opener, raising doubts over their chances of lifting a sixth title.

Australia's Irankunda revels in 'unreal' World Cup shock

Nestory Irankunda called it "unreal" after the 20-year-old born in a refugee camp played a pivotal role in Australia's shock 2-0 World Cup win over Turkey.

Six killed as helicopters collide in Rio de Janeiro

At least six people died in Brazil on Sunday after two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro, firefighters said.

Diamond sparkles in French Oaks as Moore completes classic clean sweep

Jockey Ryan Moore completed a career full house of all the major European classics as Irish favourite Diamond Necklace powered to victory in the French Oaks (Prix de Diane) at Chantilly on Sunday.

Poland's Majchrzak stuns De Minaur for first ATP title

Polish outsider Kamil Majchrzak clinched his first ever ATP tennis tour title Sunday, stunning world number six Alex de Minaur 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7/5) in a nail-biting final on the 's-Hertogenbosch grass.

Connolly century sets up dramatic Australia ODI win over Bangladesh

Opener Cooper Connolly blazed 149 runs off 134 balls to lead Australia to a dramatic one-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third and final one-day match in Mirpur on Sunday.

Del Toro overhauls Tuckwell to win Auvergne Tour

Mexican Isaac Del Toro won the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes with a solo success on Sunday's eighth and final stage for the biggest victory of his career.

Dozens arrested in New York violence after Knicks win title

New York police said Sunday that 63 people were arrested overnight as unruly crowds flooded into the city's streets to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years.

Hamilton claims his first Ferrari win at Barcelona Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Ferrari on Sunday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix, ending championship leader Kimi Antonelli's five-race winning streak.

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