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Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy

Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy

Not even the cables inside the small store remained intact. The earth had barely stopped shaking when the looting and theft began in the area most devastated by Venezuela's double earthquake.

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Perry stars as Australia knock India out of World Cup

Perry stars as Australia knock India out of World Cup

Ellyse Perry starred as Australia knocked India out of the Women's T20 World Cup with a six-wicket group stage-win at Lord's on Sunday.

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Venezuela quakes kill 1,450, time running out to find survivors

Venezuela quakes kill 1,450, time running out to find survivors

A man and his teen son were found alive Sunday under the rubble in Venezuela four days after powerful twin earthquakes rocked the country, as the death toll hit 1,450 and hopes of such rescues dwindled.

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Stokes 'content' after extraordinary England exit

Stokes 'content' after extraordinary England exit

England captain Ben Stokes insisted he felt "content" after announcing his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test match.

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West Indies beat Sri Lanka in first Test

West Indies beat Sri Lanka in first Test

Kemar Roach reached the landmark of 300 Test wickets in leading the West Indies to an innings and 217-run demolition of Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first Test of a two-match series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday.

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Europe swelters as heatwave moves east

Europe swelters as heatwave moves east

Europe's deadly heatwave pushed east Sunday with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite fleeting relief from overnight storms, notably in France and Belgium.

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Asia's World Cup falls apart with just two teams remaining

Asia's World Cup falls apart with just two teams remaining

The gap between Asia's best teams and the rest has been laid bare by the region's disappointing World Cup as just two AFC sides reached the knockout rounds.

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Stokes announces shock England exit as New Zealand eye series win

Stokes announces shock England exit as New Zealand eye series win

England captain Ben Stokes stunned the cricket world by announcing his upcoming retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match on Sunday.

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Bromell upsets Lyles, Duplantis shines at Paris Diamond League

Bromell upsets Lyles, Duplantis shines at Paris Diamond League

Trayvon Bromell upset fancied US teammate Noah Lyles to win the 100m at the Diamond League in Paris on Sunday as Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis dominated the pole vault in a high-quality meet.

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CAF president Motsepe hails African World Cup successes

CAF president Motsepe hails African World Cup successes

Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday that hard work and investment in youth, coaching and infrastructure had paid off at the 2026 World Cup.

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