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US man sentenced after swapping 17th century manuscript
A California man who swapped a library's 17th century Chinese manuscript for a fake was sentenced on Wednesday after admitting to stealing a major artwork.
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PSG's Lee set to join Atletico Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain's South Korea attacker Lee Kang-In is set to join Atletico Madrid in a deal worth almost 40 million euros ($45.7 million), a source told AFP on Wednesday.
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Moriyasu praises 'united' Japan on eve of Brazil World Cup clash
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side's collective spirit can fire them into the World Cup last 16 when they face Brazil in Houston on Monday.
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Canada reach World Cup last 16 as late strike sinks South Africa
Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history.
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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
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
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
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
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'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.
Sports
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
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
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
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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Man Utd reveal Ugarte knee injury in Uruguay World Cup defeat
Manchester United have confirmed Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered knee ligament damage in a World Cup defeat against Spain.
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South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned on Sunday, a day after his side's group-stage exit from the World Cup and following condemnation from the country's president.
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Stokes out for 30 in final Test innings after shock England retirement
England captain Ben Stokes fell for 30 in his last international innings after announcing his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test match.
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Venezuela quakes kill 1,400, time running out to find survivors
Rescue crews with sniffer dogs raced Sunday to pull survivors from the rubble of Venezuela's powerful twin earthquakes as the death toll reached 1,430 and hopes dwindled more than three days after the disaster struck.
Sports
Wolff praises 'cold-blooded' Russell, enjoys Antonelli enthusiasm at Austrian GP
Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff praised George Russell and the Mercedes engineers on Sunday after seeing the British driver grab a well-constructed victory from pole position in the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Hamilton laments lack of power and poor tyre performance
Lewis Hamilton lamented his Ferrari's lack of power and poor tyre performance on Sunday after finishing a fighting fifth, having started third, in the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Stokes announces shock England exit as Mitchell bats New Zealand into commanding lead
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 as an unbeaten hundred from New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell batted the Black Caps into a commanding position at Trent Bridge.
Sports
Goals galore at record-breaking World Cup
The group stages of the first 48-team World Cup ended in a flurry of goals -- a fitting conclusion to an eye-catching first round.
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Russell overcomes 'tricky run of form' to revive title bid
A relieved George Russell admitted he had endured a "tricky run of form" this year after recovering his momentum to win Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix and trim Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.
Nature
Europe swelters as heatwave moves east, excess deaths rise
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.
Sports
They support Argentina at the World Cup, but are not Argentine
They wear shirts with Lionel Messi's name on the back and support Argentina at the World Cup -- and none of them are Argentine.
Sports
Raducanu hopes to feature at Wimbledon despite injury woe
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu "plans to play" at Wimbledon on Monday despite battling with injury problems heading into her home Grand Slam.
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Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell returned to winning ways after a series of disappointments on Sunday when he claimed a measured victory for Mercedes ahead of Red Bull's four-time champion Max Verstappen in a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix.
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Serena blasts drug test rules ahead of Wimbledon return
Serena Williams has slammed the drug test rules that force tennis stars to declare their location to doping officials, claiming the "unprofessional" system stopped her coming out of retirement sooner.
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England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket
Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement issued Sunday.
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Ogier wins Acropolis Rally to close in on Evans
French veteran Sebastien Ogier relied on his experience to navigate the punishing Greek terrain and win the Acropolis Rally on Sunday as Hyundai rival Thierry Neuville suffered a puncture.
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South Africa maintain World Cup semi-final hopes with nervy win over Bangladesh
South Africa kept the pressure on India in the race for a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final berth with a nervous four-wicket win over Bangladesh in their final Group A match at Lord's on Sunday.
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South Korea president apologises after World Cup group-stage exit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned the country's premature World Cup exit on Sunday, pointing the finger at "incompetent people" and apologising to the nation.
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Japan's Ogura wins maiden MotoGP as Bezzecchi crashes in Assen
Japan's Ai Ogura sped to his maiden MotoGP triumph in the Netherlands on Sunday as pre-race championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed at over 200kph and was taken to hospital.
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Bergs wins Eastbourne final to clinch first ATP title
Belgium's Zizou Bergs won his first ATP title with a surprise 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory against French sixth seed Ugo Humbert in the Eastbourne final on Sunday.
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Ravindra and Mitchell strengthen New Zealand's grip on England decider
Rachin Ravindra fell agonisingly short of a century but together with Daryl Mitchell still batted New Zealand into a strong position on the fourth day of the third and deciding Test against England at Trent Bridge on Sunday.
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BIS warns 'pressure points' putting global economy at risk
The Bank for International Settlements warned Sunday of multiple "pressure points" in the global economy, from inflation fuelled by the Middle East war to fears of cooling AI investments, threatening financial stability.
Culture
From rubble to music: Gaza's Oud repairman
In a modest makeshift workshop tucked inside the crowded Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the soft sound of an oud echoes through the ruins of war.
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Ntamack aims to bring Toulouse Top 14 win 'energy' to Nations Championship campaign
Toulouse fly-half Romain Ntamack wants his club team-mates to carry their "energy" from lifting a fourth-straight Top 14 on Saturday to this July's Nations Championship campaign with France.
Culture
'High-strung' camels race in Australian outback
Camels with "a bit of fire in them" raced in a remote Australian outback town this weekend at an annual event celebrating the desert beasts first imported in the mid-19th century.
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Algeria and Austria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
Algeria and Austria played out a captivating 3-3 draw in Kansas City on Saturday that ensured both teams qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds and eliminated Iran.
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Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows
Cape Verde have captured the imagination and secured a World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina, but they are just part of a success story for African football as the group stages come to a close.