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Spain fights to 'save lives' as wildfires rage near Madrid

Atletico complete Lee signing from PSG

Spain striker Paralluelo joins Lyon from Barcelona

After stellar World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper heading to Chile

Untamed wildfires force over 160,000 to flee in France, Spain

Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list

Houthis say hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes

Cameroon leader's absence sparks debate over government inaction

Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens

More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain

'Betrayal': The young victims of India's exam leak scandal

Despite strikes on Ukraine, Russian advances slow, analysts say

Ukrainian towns and cities have suffered months of intensifying Russian bombardment. But on the battlefield, Russia's offensive is showing signs of losing steam.

Swiss head to polls in divisive anti-immigration vote

Swiss voters will decide the fate of a divisive anti-immigration proposal on Sunday to cap the country's population, and another referendum on restricting access to conscientious objection to military service.

Protests set to grip Geneva ahead of G7 summit

Thousands of anti-G7 protesters were expected to rally in Geneva Sunday under a heavy police presence ahead of the summit in Evian, just across the border with France.

Brazil begin World Cup bid with Morocco draw as Scotland enter the fray

Five-time winners Brazil needed a superb Vinicius Junior equaliser to draw 1-1 with Morocco in New Jersey in their opening game at the World Cup on Saturday, as one of the standout group-stage matchups lived up to its promise.

Depay fit to start as Dutch launch World Cup title charge

Memphis Depay is fit to start the Netherlands' tasty World Cup opener against Japan in Dallas on Sunday, coach Ronald Koeman said, calling the attacker "a key part" of their title charge.

Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup opener

Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey.

Hurricanes say Chiefs favourites for Super Rugby final

Coach Clark Laidlaw says his Wellington Hurricanes will be underdogs in the Super Rugby final against the Waikato Chiefs despite re-writing the record books in a flamboyant campaign.

New York's Knicks fever leaves World Cup in the cold

The World Cup carnival arrived in New York on Saturday, but it was drowned out by the city's fervor over the hometown Knicks and the possibility of bringing an NBA title to the Big Apple.

High-school drop out to big time crime boss, Venezuela's 'Nino Guerrero'

The Tren de Aragua leader killed in a US-Venezuelan raid was a high school dropout who lived in comfort behind bars as he transformed a prison gang into one of the most powerful and extensive criminal organizations in Latin America.

Japan coach sorry for 'hurt' after ending Endo's World Cup dream

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu on Saturday described Wataru Endo as "hurt" and apologised after torpedoing the captain's World Cup dreams on the eve of the tournament.

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