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Migrants pick up pieces back home after fleeing South Africa

Reviving Montenegro's 'ancient' olive tree

Farrell names Leinster-heavy Ireland side to face Wallabies

Resource rich PNG leaving its Pacific people behind: World Bank

Fearing Russian strike, Kyiv's Holodomor museum evacuates exhibits

Papal envoy presides over first Vietnam beatification rite

Germany's energy-hungry small firms struggle with green shift

Rescuers battle to unearth Venezuelan man eight days after quakes

LeBron James praises Balogun after 'Silencer' celebration

Pochettino says Balogun foul 'never' a red card as suspension looms

Farrell names Leinster-heavy side to face Wallabies

World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031

The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organization's new country partnership framework, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday.

Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16, Norway advance

Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday as Erling Haaland sealed Norway's first ever knockout round victory in a 2-1 defeat of Ivory Coast.

Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into World Cup last 16

Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay.

Belgium fully fit ahead of Senegal tie at World Cup, says Garcia

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says his side head into their World Cup last-32 clash with Senegal in better physical condition, with a fully fit squad boosting confidence ahead of the knockout stage.

No corn dogs? Trump's 'Great American State Fair' threatens to be a flop

Deserted booths, sparse crowds and prayer tents. Welcome to the Great American State Fair, where a celebration of the country's 250th birthday has morphed into a new political battlefront.

Tepid outlook weighs on Nike despite tariff refund boost

Nike earnings released Tuesday were lifted by a hefty US tariff refund, but weak sales in China and a tepid forecast weighed on shares.

Haaland hailed as 'greatest' after more World Cup heroics

Erling Haaland was described as "devastating" and "the greatest goalscorer in the world" after pouncing for a dramatic late winner on Tuesday for Norway at the World Cup.

DR Congo have 'nothing to lose' in England World Cup clash

DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said all the pressure is on England for their World Cup last-32 meeting on Wednesday as his side have already achieved their targets.

Koeman steps down as Netherlands coach after World Cup exit

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said on Tuesday he was stepping down after his team were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco in the last 32.

Valiant Serena beaten on Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare

Serena Williams suffered a dramatic first-round defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she succumbed to inspired Australian youngster Maya Joint, while Iga Swiatek started her title defence with a nervy win.

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Serena beaten at Wimbledon in first singles match in four years