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Stolen Matisse works tied to infamous art thief in Brazil

Faced with historic drought, the Dutch rethink water management

Hasan strikes twice for Bangladesh to reduce Australia to 51-2

Pallister holds off Ledecky to win Pan Pacs 400m free title

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations

India's Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training

Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to 228-run lead in Australia Test

Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to big lead in Australia Test

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations

Japan defence minister visits war shrine, PM stays away

Powerful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

Viennese woman sues city over 'discriminatory' toilet fees

Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes

LA Olympics has to allow politicians on the bus, just not behind the wheel - Coe

The London Olympics in 2012 are widely credited with being one of the best prepared and managed Summer Games in recent history and their organiser Sebastian Coe is urging LA28 organisers to work as closely with government as he did.

Venezuela frees 131 prisoners amid post-Maduro transition talks

Venezuela on Friday freed another 131 people considered to be political prisoners, in a sign of progress in talks to reconcile the nation following Nicolas Maduro's removal by US forces.

No.1 Scheffler fires sizzling 61 to seize PGA St. Jude lead

World number one Scottie Scheffler matched the course record with a nine-under par 61 to grab a three-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the PGA St. Jude Championship.

Arteta tells Arsenal fans not to fret over his future

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal fans have no reason to worry about his future with the Premier League champions as the Gunners boss heads into the final year of his contract.

Venezuela frees more political prisoners amid post-Maduro talks

Venezuela freed dozens more political prisoners Friday, the government said, in a sign of progress in talks to reconcile the nation following Nicolas Maduro's ouster.

Mexico's Indigenous chief justice hits back at discrimination

Mexico's Supreme Court chief justice told AFP he faces discrimination on a daily basis over his Indigenous roots.

Werro upstages Hodgkinson to win thrilling Euro 800m gold

Switzerland's Audrey Werro upstaged home favourite Keely Hodgkinson to impressively win European championships women's 800m gold in Birmingham on Friday.

Werro wins 800m race for the ages, Warholm and Tamberi hit four

It had been dubbed a race for the ages and so it proved as Audrey Werro outstripped home favourite Keely Hodgkinson to claim the European 800m title in Birmingham on Friday.

Werro upstages Hodgkinson to win Euro 800m gold

Switzerland's Audrey Werro upstaged home favourite Keely Hodgkinson to win European women's 800m gold in Birmingham on Friday.

Jimenez rescues dramatic Wolves draw in Championship opener

Mexico World Cup star Raul Jimenez saved Wolves from an embarrassing start to the Championship campaign as his late penalty rescued a 2-2 draw against Blackburn in the opening game of the season on Friday.

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