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'Every day I see land disappear': Suriname's battle to keep sea at bay

'Every day I see land disappear': Suriname's battle to keep sea at bay

In the dead of night on a beach in Suriname's capital Paramaribo, a group of just-hatched baby sea turtles clamber out of their sandy nesting hole and race, flippers flailing, towards the sea.

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England feel pressure to perform at Euros as stars pull out

England feel pressure to perform at Euros as stars pull out

England's women became national heroes on the back of winning Euro 2022, but the Lionesses' defence of the title is off to an inauspicious start with three of their stars from three years ago not involved.

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Clashes in Istanbul over alleged 'Prophet Mohammed' cartoon

Clashes in Istanbul over alleged 'Prophet Mohammed' cartoon

Clashes erupted in Istanbul Monday with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an angry mob after allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, an AFP correspondent said.

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India face 'last-minute' Bumrah call as they bid to level England series

India face 'last-minute' Bumrah call as they bid to level England series

India will make a "last-minute" decision on whether to risk the outstanding Jasprit Bumrah in successive Tests as they look to level their five-match series with England this week.

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Dortmund up against 'superstar' Ramos, aggressive Monterrey: Kovac

Dortmund up against 'superstar' Ramos, aggressive Monterrey: Kovac

Borussia Dortmund will have to overcome "superstar" Sergio Ramos and his winning mentality to reach the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, said the German team's coach Niko Kovac.

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End of the line for Britain's royal train

End of the line for Britain's royal train

King Charles III is to end the British monarchy's use of a royal train for the first time since the Victorian era in the 19th century, as part of cost-cutting and modernisation plans.

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FIFPro warns of 'wake-up call' over extreme heat at Club World Cup

FIFPro warns of 'wake-up call' over extreme heat at Club World Cup

Global footballers' union FIFPro on Monday called for longer half-time breaks at next year's World Cup to mitigate the effects of extreme heat, saying challenges faced by players at the ongoing Club World Cup should be a "wake-up call" for FIFA.

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Alcaraz survives, Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon's hottest opening day

Alcaraz survives, Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon's hottest opening day

Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare in his Wimbledon opener on Monday while Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to progress on the hottest opening day in the tournament's history.

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Sean Combs sex trafficking jury ends first day without decision

Sean Combs sex trafficking jury ends first day without decision

The jury in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs ended its first day of deliberations Monday without reaching a decision on whether the rap mogul used his wealth and influence to force women into drug-fueled sexual performances with escorts.

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Fluminense stun Inter Milan to reach Club World Cup quarters

Fluminense stun Inter Milan to reach Club World Cup quarters

Fluminense sent Inter Milan packing from the Club World Cup on Monday with a 2-0 win in Charlotte that took the Brazilian side through to the quarter-finals.

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