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Six hurt in Spanish bull running

Six hurt in Spanish bull running

Six people were hurt on Sunday in Spain's traditional annual San Fermin bull running festival, with one participant gored and five suffering bruising, local government sources said.

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French voters turn out in number, as far right eyes power

French voters turn out in number, as far right eyes power

French voters turned out in number on Sunday for the second round of a historic election that is expected to leave the far right as the biggest force in a deeply divided parliament.

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Weghorst emerges as Dutch wildcard ahead of Euros semi

Weghorst emerges as Dutch wildcard ahead of Euros semi

The scoresheet may not reflect it but the key to the Netherlands' progress to the Euro 2024 semi-finals was target man Wout Weghorst.

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England prop Marler ruled out of second All Blacks Test

England prop Marler ruled out of second All Blacks Test

England said on Sunday that experienced prop Joe Marler will miss the second and final Test against New Zealand after suffering an injury during the series-opening match.

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Deadly Gaza battles, Hezbollah rockets as war enters 10th month

Deadly Gaza battles, Hezbollah rockets as war enters 10th month

Israel carried out deadly air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as the war entered its 10th month, with fighting raging across the Palestinian territory and fresh diplomatic efforts underway to halt the violence.

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France votes as far right eyes power

France votes as far right eyes power

France went to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a historic election that is expected to leave the far right as the biggest force in a deeply divided parliament.

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New-look Springboks get mixed reviews after Ireland win

New-look Springboks get mixed reviews after Ireland win

South Africa’s rugby media gave mixed reviews to the more expansive game played by the Springboks in their 27-20 win in the first Test against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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'Not the end of the world', says data scientist on the big issues

'Not the end of the world', says data scientist on the big issues

Humanity has made great strides in recent decades: air is cleaner; poverty, deforestation and childhood mortality have fallen; gasoline cars -- and maybe coal -- are on the way out.

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France votes in final round of 'seismic' election

France votes in final round of 'seismic' election

France went to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a crunch election that is expected to leave the far right as the dominant force in a divided and paralysed parliament.

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Junta leaders' meeting overshadows West African summit

Junta leaders' meeting overshadows West African summit

A West African leaders' summit opens on Sunday amid political turmoil after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union at a rival meeting.

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