France beat Mali to close in on basketball World Cup quarters
Gabby Williams produced a stellar all-round performance Sunday as France moved closer to a quarter-final berth at the women's basketball World Cup with a 74-59 victory over Mali in Sydney.
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Belgium's Evenepoel goes solo to win road race world title
Belgium's Remco Evenepoel backed up victory at the Vuelta a Espana by storming to the world road race title on Sunday with a spectacular solo ride to claim a first rainbow jersey.
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In retort to Wagner, 'Mozart' wants to save lives in Ukraine
A volunteer organisation run by ex-soldiers, Mozart says it wants to save lives in Ukraine by offering aid and military training -- choosing its name as a "tongue in cheek" nod to the notorious Russian paramilitary group Wagner.
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Swiss vote on factory farm ban, pension reform
Switzerland votes Sunday on a slew of issues, including a proposed ban on factory farming and divisive pension reform that would raise the retirement age for women.
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In-form Samsonova beats Zheng to claim Tokyo title
Russia's Liudmila Samsonova won her third title in four tournaments by beating China's Zheng Qinwen 7-5, 7-5 in the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday.
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Metallica, Biden and Mariah Carey come together against poverty
Metallica and Mariah Carey on Saturday led an A-list of musicians, and President Joe Biden made a surprise video appearance, as the Global Citizen Festival sought to mobilize action against poverty and climate change.
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King Charles faces battle to win over UK black community
Queen Elizabeth II's death earlier this month prompted a flood of tributes -- but not from everyone. In Britain's black community, many asked: what had she ever done for us?
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Fishermen lament plunge in Scottish wild salmon catch
In the shimmering rapids of the River Spey that cuts through the Scottish Highlands, Ian Gordon casts his line with a languid swish and waits for a salmon to take the fly.
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Macron restarts reform drive as opponents prepare for battle
French President Emmanuel Macron will get a taste of public resistance to his second-term reform agenda this week during the first nationwide strike called since his re-election in April.
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German bakeries fight for survival as costs spiral
Faced with exploding energy and ingredient costs, German baker Tobias Exner has installed new energy-efficient ovens, shortened his opening hours and even considered baking at lower temperatures.
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