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Mexico girds for hit from Hurricane Beryl

Mexico girds for hit from Hurricane Beryl

Tourist resorts in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula girded Thursday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is still packing ferocious winds after slamming Jamaica and then the Cayman Islands.

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Friends again: Norris, Verstappen make up after Spielberg drama

Friends again: Norris, Verstappen make up after Spielberg drama

Max Verstappen on Thursday welcomed the restoration of his friendship with Lando Norris after the Briton had said he did not expect any apology from the three-time champion following their crash last Sunday.

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'Less Yamal, more Jamal': Germany vow to attack against Spain

'Less Yamal, more Jamal': Germany vow to attack against Spain

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his side had more than enough attacking quality to match Spain's offensive firepower in Friday's blockbuster Euro 2024 quarter-final in Stuttgart.

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Labour hopes for historic win as UK voters go to the polls

Labour hopes for historic win as UK voters go to the polls

Britain voted Thursday in a general election that polls predict will hand the opposition Labour party a landslide win and end nearly a decade-and-a-half of Conservative rule.

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Rap mogul Sean Combs sued for sex trafficking, sex assault

Rap mogul Sean Combs sued for sex trafficking, sex assault

Superstar rapper and music industry mogul Sean Combs has been sued by a former adult film star for sexual assault and sex trafficking, court filings showed.

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Beryl foreshadows future hurricanes, says UN weather agency

Beryl foreshadows future hurricanes, says UN weather agency

The World Meteorological Organization, which is tracking Hurricane Beryl's deadly course through the Caribbean, told AFP that more storms with its hallmarks could be expected in the future.

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Switzerland tries to flatten out peaks of Alpine visitors

Switzerland tries to flatten out peaks of Alpine visitors

Switzerland's tourism agency said Thursday that it was trying to even out the flow of holidaymakers throughout the year to protect the Alpine country from the risks of excessive tourism.

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Groenewegen wins Tour de France sprint as Philipsen relegated for swerve

Groenewegen wins Tour de France sprint as Philipsen relegated for swerve

Dutch sprinter Dylan Groenewegen won stage six of the Tour de France on Thursday after an eye-catching run though Burgundy ended in a feisty mass dash for the finish line in Dijon.

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Paris Olympics director defends David Guetta snub after DJ complains

Paris Olympics director defends David Guetta snub after DJ complains

How many albums you have sold is not the basis for getting a slot at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

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Venezuelan election campaign opens amid persecution claims

Venezuelan election campaign opens amid persecution claims

Campaigning for July 28 presidential elections officially opened in Venezuela amid great uncertainty Thursday, with incumbent Nicolas Maduro accused of political persecution.

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