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England Rugby League World Cup hopes hang by a thread

St. Louis City's unbeaten MLS run ends at 19, Union's reaches 15

Williams lifts Valkyries past Dream in WNBA Finals opener

NFL Eagles bench Hurts at least a month with blood clot

Dubois destroys Wardley to retain WBO heavyweight crown

Across US, 'No Kings' events seek to boost early voting

Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting grip France on day of protests

Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting mar French protests

Oregon families grapple with explaining school shooting to children

Tents spring up in Lisbon as Portugal housing protests spread

Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor

'Best in world' Yamal powers Barca to Betis rout, Atletico strike late

Town hall in Limoges 'largely lost' to blaze set during French protests

El Salvador's Bukele puts conditions on early release of gang prisoners

Pain, anger as Hawaii fire death toll climbs to 89

Anger was growing Saturday over the official response to a horrific wildfire that levelled a Hawaiian town, killing at least 89 people as it consumed everything in its path.

Sinner to face de Minaur for Toronto title

Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur both dominated opponents in straight sets on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP Toronto Masters.

Renewed interest in sumo proves big pull for tourists

Their interest piqued during Covid lockdowns and by a new Netflix drama, a fresh rush of foreign tourists are flocking to Japan for a look inside the insular world of sumo.

Australia's World Cup exploits will leave legacy, coach says

Co-hosts Australia are "on a mission" to inspire and unite the nation as they head into a Women's World Cup semi-final against England on Wednesday, coach Tony Gustavsson said.

NBA's Popovich, Parker, Wade, Gasol & Nowitzki join Hall of Fame

Retired NBA stars Tony Parker, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade and Pau Gasol and legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich were among those inducted Saturday into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Biden fights for political gain a year after ambitious climate law

If he had it to do over, he would probably choose another name: A year on, Joe Biden is struggling to sell Americans on the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act.

A second life for Cuba's seaside swimming pools

When summer temperatures start to sizzle in Havana, in-the-know locals head not to the beach but to seaside pools built by wealthy Cuban families in the first half of the last century.

Pegula stuns top-ranked Swiatek in Montreal, weather strikes again

Jessica Pegula of the United States upset world number one Iga Swiatek on Saturday before wet weather left the American waiting to discover the identity of her WTA Montreal Open final opponent.

'Nothing personal': Macron sides with Australia over England in World Cup

French President Emmanuel Macron says it's "nothing personal" but he is siding with Australia over England when they meet Wednesday in the Women's World Cup semi-finals.

Joshua overcomes jeers to stop stand-in opponent Helenius

Former world champion Anthony Joshua needed seven rounds to stop stand-in opponent Robert Helenius in the seventh round of their heavyweight bout on Saturday.

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