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New PM Starmer speaks to world leaders, names top team after election win

New PM Starmer speaks to world leaders, names top team after election win

Keir Starmer set to work as Britain's new leader Friday, speaking with other world leaders and appointing his ministerial team after his Labour party's landslide general election victory ended 14 years of Conservative rule.

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Alcaraz mimics Bellingham goal celebration after Wimbledon win

Alcaraz mimics Bellingham goal celebration after Wimbledon win

Carlos Alcaraz cheekily copied England Euro 2024 star Jude Bellingham's trademark goal celebration on Friday as he soaked up the adulation on Wimbledon's Centre Court.

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Merino's extra-time heroics fire Spain past Germany, into Euros semis

Merino's extra-time heroics fire Spain past Germany, into Euros semis

A Mikel Merino goal in the penultimate minute of extra time grabbed Spain a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany to send them into the Euro 2024 semi-finals and keep their dreams of a record-breaking fourth European Championship title alive.

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Olmo hopes Pedri can make speedy return for Euros semi-finalists Spain

Olmo hopes Pedri can make speedy return for Euros semi-finalists Spain

Spain forward Dani Olmo said he hoped injured midfielder Pedri would quickly return for the Euro 2024 semi-finalists, saying "this is a story we are all writing together".

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Retiring Kroos hopeful despite Germany's 'bitter' Euros exit

Retiring Kroos hopeful despite Germany's 'bitter' Euros exit

Retiring Germany midfielder Toni Kroos said he was optimistic for the team's future despite their "bitter" Euro 2024 exit after a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Spain in extra time on Friday.

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Southgate turns on English 'entitlement' over claims of easy Euros draw

Southgate turns on English 'entitlement' over claims of easy Euros draw

Gareth Southgate rounded on claims England have been handed a soft draw at Euro 2024 as the "entitlement" that has held his nation back ahead of the Three Lions' quarter-final clash against Switzerland.

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Merino extra-time goal sends Spain past Germany to Euro semis

Merino extra-time goal sends Spain past Germany to Euro semis

A Mikel Merino goal in the final minute of extra time took Spain to a 2-1 win over Germany and into the Euro 2024 semis.

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Koeman demands Dutch silence fervent Turkish fans at Euros

Koeman demands Dutch silence fervent Turkish fans at Euros

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman wants his team to quiet Turkey's raucous fans in their Euro 2024 quarter-final clash on Saturday in Berlin.

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Brad Pitt at Silverstone for filming of F1 movie

Brad Pitt at Silverstone for filming of F1 movie

Brad Pitt's previously untitled Formula One film, co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, will be called F1, it was announced on Friday at the British Grand Prix.

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M23 rebels, DRC begin two-week 'humanitarian truce'

M23 rebels, DRC begin two-week 'humanitarian truce'

A two-week humanitarian truce began between Kinshasa and M23 rebels on Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-scarred east.

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