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Philipsen ends 'horrible' drought with Tour de France 17th stage victory
Jasper Philipsen took a dominant victory in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage on Wednesday to end a "horrible" run of near misses.
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Hungary's Orban says graft case is 'pretext' to target his party
Hungary's nationalist ex-prime minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday accused prosecutors of conducting a sham investigation into corruption allegations to justify seizing his Fidesz party's databases a day earlier.
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Philipsen wins Tour de France 17th stage
Jasper Philipsen took a dominant victory in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage on Wednesday.
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Happy birthday, George! UK prince becomes a teenager
The UK's Prince George, second in line to the throne, turned 13 on Wednesday as he readied to follow in his father Prince William's footsteps and start at the prestigious Eton College.
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CAF chief Motsepe backs Infantino despite criticism
African football boss Patrice Motsepe offered an emphatic defence of FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday, portraying him as a devoted steward of the game and friend of the continent.
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Evacuees from Spain's wildfire struggle with scale of devastation
You can smell the fire dozens of kilometres away, and its smoke has partly blocked out the sun: the huge wildfire north of Madrid has unnerved officials and evacuees alike.
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'Beautiful game' provides Venezuelans with welcome distraction in wake of tragedy
"Today more than ever, we remain united" reads the banner brandished by the players of Venezuelan club UCV prior to the first major sporting event hosted by the country since the twin earthquakes that killed over 5,000 last month.
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Louvre heist gallery reopens to public, but with nothing to steal
The glittering, vaulted gallery targeted by thieves at the Louvre last October reopened to the public on Wednesday, becoming a novel attraction for tourists even though its priceless exhibits have been removed.
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Fury says 'best yet to come' ahead of Thailand fight
British boxer Tyson Fury insisted on Wednesday that "the best is yet to come" ahead of a charity fight in Thailand, a warm-up to his long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua.
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Italian FA chief says in touch with Guardiola over coaching vacancy
The head of Italy's football federation has confirmed he held discussions with legendary coach Pep Guardiola over the vacancy at the Italian national side but added he was "not sure that this will come about".
Hitler's Austrian birthplace transformed into police station
Austria opened a new police station in Adolf Hitler's former house on Wednesday, in the hope of deterring today's ascendant far-right extremists from making the pilgrimage to the Nazi dictator's birthplace.
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Bezos holds talks with group interested in buying Liverpool stake: reports
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining the Amit Bhatia-fronted consortium that has expressed interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports on Wednesday.
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Greece broils on year's warmest day as three-day heatwave peaks
Greece is expected to experience its hottest day of the year on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching up to 43C according to meteorologists, and several regions placed on alert due to the risk of wildfires.
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Japan cities 'cruelly hot' for first time
Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days", a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, with heatstroke alerts issued across almost the whole country.
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Danish fish fossil cliffs set to gain UNESCO status
Two Danish coastal cliffs where palaeontologists have uncovered 55-million-year-old fossils of prehistoric wildlife are likely to gain World Heritage status as UNESCO's committee meets in South Korea.
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Sydney court dismisses defamation case against film star Rebel Wilson
A defamation case against Australian film star Rebel Wilson was dismissed by a Sydney court on Wednesday.
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Australia cricket great Warner pleads guilty to drink-driving
Australia cricket great David Warner pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drink driving and will be sentenced later this year, court documents showed.
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Death toll rises to 13 in Chile's severe storms
Heavy rains in Chile have killed at least 13 people and left more than 60,000 others cut off due to washed out roads, government officials said in a report Tuesday, as the recovery effort focused on restoring basic services.
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Decomposed body in singer D4vd's car was 'unrecognizable,' court hears
The body of a teenage girl found in the trunk of US singer D4vd's car had decomposed to the point it was "unrecognizable," a police detective testified in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday.
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From bath to fish market: DJs play to revive Japan neighbourhoods
In a century-old Japanese public bath, a DJ works the decks while naked men bathe behind him and students film the scene.
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A once wary Hollywood slowly warms to AI
Once wary of artificial intelligence, Hollywood is now striking up partnerships with AI start-ups and weaving the technology into productions more and more openly -- all while insisting the creative process itself will remain untouched.
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Nearly 3,000-year-old human remains unearthed in El Salvador
Archaeologists in El Salvador exhumed human remains believed to be nearly 3,000 years old on Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture said.
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Designing a Tour de France route: a three-year labour of love
As cycling fans on the roadside and watching at home on television marvel at the stunning scenery on view at the Tour de France, organisers ASO are already planning the next editions of the Grande Boucle.
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Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for reported UK record fee
Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on Tuesday in a deal British media valued at £117 million ($157 million), a price that smashed the transfer record for a British player.
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'The Dink' sees comedy in US pickleball craze
When filmmaker Josh Greenbaum first ventured onto a pickleball court, he found an accessible pastime that could quickly turn intense, generating not just sweat but a range of emotions in minutes.
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Karbon-X Secures Technical Advisory Engagement for Nature-Based Carbon Project in Libya
Initial engagement expands the Company's international project development portfolio through technical advisory services supporting the design and optimization of a proposed nature-based carbon project.
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U.S. Polo Assn. Sponsors the 2026 St. Regis British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup as Official Apparel Partner
Gaston Polo Team Claims Gold Cup Title Over Dubai Polo Team at Cowdray Park Polo Club
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House of Hope in Bamako Continues to Provide Vital Support for Vulnerable Women in Mali in 2026
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / The Gedeon Richter House of Hope centre in Bamako, Mali, continued to provide comprehensive support for vulnerable women and girls during the first half of 2026, delivering healthcare, protection, counselling, education and vocational training through its integrated programme. In the first six months of is year, nearly 50 women have been provided assistance in the center.
At least 53 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
At least 53 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Tuesday.
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Rainout keeps Red Sox MLB win streak at 14 with two games Wednesday
The Boston Red Sox remained one win shy of matching their team-record longest win streak, set in 1946, after their Major League Baseball game against Baltimore was rained out on Tuesday.
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Colombia to host office of Trump's anti-cartel alliance: president-elect
Colombia will host an office belonging to US President Donald Trump's "Shield of the Americas" initiative, the South American country's hard-right president-elect announced Tuesday.
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Messi lands in Argentine hometown after World Cup defeat
Argentina's defeated football hero Lionel Messi returned to his hometown on Tuesday after a painful World Cup final loss.
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Panthers lose Moton to blood clot as NFL camps open
Carolina Panthers right offensive tackle Taylor Moton will miss the start of the upcoming NFL season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in a lung, the team announced on Tuesday.
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Lipowitz breaks collarbone in Tour de France crash
German rider Florian Lipowitz suffered a broken collarbone after crashing out of the Tour de France's 16th stage on Tuesday, his Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe team said.
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LPGA launches Nanea Cup event next March in Hawaii
The LPGA will launch the Nanea Cup, a $4 million event featuring tour professionals and top college players, next March in Hawaii, the tour announced on Tuesday.
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At least 41 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
At least 41 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, the government said Tuesday.
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'Godzilla' actress Kaylee Hottle, 18, dies in US car crash
Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress who appeared in two "Godzilla" films, died early Tuesday in a car accident in the US state of Maryland, police said.
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Pogacar fired up by losing twice to Evenepoel at Tour de France
Reigning Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar admitted Tuesday that he was fired up to prove his superiority after being beaten in back-to-back stages by Remco Evenepoel.
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Ipswich sign Ghana winger Fatawu from Leicester
Ipswich signed Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu from Leicester in a deal worth a reported £20 million ($26 million) on Tuesday.
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Liverpool in talks with Bhatia consortium over minority investment
Liverpool are in talks with British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia over a potential deal for a minority stake in the Premier League club.
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Evenepoel wins 'special' Tour de France individual time-trial
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel stormed to victory in Tuesday's 26.1km individual time-trial at the Tour de France to shave valuable seconds off Tadej Pogacar's overall lead.