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In Moscow, Russians worry about new fuel shortages

At least 44 drown after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba

New space object 'black hole star' discovered by astronomers

Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'

England captain Root tells players to be 'adults' as he ditches curfew

Nigeria kidnap victims escape 'hellfire' captivity beaten, malnourished

US inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices

Google unveils finder tag, new AI smartphone features

Total solar eclipse to cast its shadow over Europe

US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices

Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims

Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold

Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a sensational comeback from achilles tendon surgery to win a record-extending seventh European championship gold in Birmingham on Monday.

Colombia in state of emergency as quake kills 111

Colombia declared a state of emergency on Monday after a powerful earthquake killed at least 111 people, damaged more than 1,500 buildings and left an unknown number of people buried under rubble.

'A scare': Brazil player leaps into tunnel in joy over goal

A Brazilian footballer said Monday he was recovering well after an exuberant goal celebration saw him jump over a barrier and disappear into a tunnel.

Britain's Amy Hunt wins European women's 100m gold

Britain's Amy Hunt scorched to victory in the 100m at the European athletics championships in Birmingham on Monday.

USA Swimming CFO Hilliard arrested for alleged theft

Cory Hilliard, USA Swimming's chief financial officer, was arrested on Monday in Colorado on charges of theft, embezzlement and official misconduct during his time as a University of Colorado employee.

Global stocks mixed while oil prices jump on Hormuz

Stock markets were little changed Monday, holding near record highs amid thin summer volumes, as investors awaited inflation data this week while mostly shrugging off the latest spike in oil prices.

Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold

Jakob Ingebrigtsen consolidated his place as the most successful male athlete in European history on Monday when he won the 5,000m in Birmingham for his seventh individual continental gold.

Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants

Turkish lawmakers on Monday voted through a bill offering limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, a key step in the peace process that seeks to end decades of deadly violence.

Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111

Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and flattened dozens of buildings, trapping more victims underneath.

Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver

Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships on Monday as French swim star Leon Marchand took silver with his team as he returns from injury.

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Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put