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SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with International Space Station
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New push to reach plastic polution pact
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Japan sweats through hottest July on record
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Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek blaze to 100m titles at US trials
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Son Heung-min to leave Tottenham this summer after decade
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Richardson 'domestic violence' drama overshadows US trials
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Sevastova topples Pegula to book date with Osaka, Swiatek advances in Montreal
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Former Olympic champion Mu-Nikolayev fails in worlds bid
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Young leads at weather-hit PGA Wyndham Championship
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US sprint star Richardson out of trials following arrest
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Rublev, Tiafoe sweat out three-set wins in Toronto
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Ex-porn actor to be Colombian equality minister
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Olympic swim greats Phelps, Lochte, rip US World Championships performance
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Brazilians burn Trump effigies as tariffs spark anger
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Global stocks fall sharply on weak US job data, Trump tariffs
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Lyles, Richardson scratch from 100m at US trials
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NFL Commanders win key vote in quest for new stadium
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US Fed governor to resign early at critical time for central bank
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US keeper Turner joins Lyon from Notts Forest, loaned to MLS
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell moved to minimum security Texas prison
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Sevastova shocks fourth-ranked Pegula to book date with Osaka
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End of the chain gang? NFL adopts virtual measurement system
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Deep lucky to escape Duckett 'elbow' as India get under England's skin
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Trump orders firing of US official as cracks emerge in jobs market
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Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia
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Colombian ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest
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Wave of fake credentials sparks political fallout in Spain
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Osaka ousts Ostapenko to reach WTA fourth round at Canada
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Rovanpera emerges from home forests leading Rally of Finland
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Exxon, Chevron turn page on legal fight as profits slip
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Missing Kenya football tickets blamed on govt protest fears
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India's Krishna and Siraj rock England in series finale
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Walkies! Indian official and wife given marching orders over dog row
A top Indian civil servant and his wife were transferred to opposite ends of the country Thursday after reports he had a sports stadium shut early every evening so he could walk his dog.

Zimbabwe's ballooning jumbo herds a growing threat to humans
Seventy-five-year-old Hanganani Gideon Dube has walked with a slight limp and his speech been laboured since he miraculously survived being trampled by an elephant in northwestern Zimbabwe.

Barking mad: Indian stadium closes early 'so official can walk dog'
Delhi authorities on Thursday ordered all sports facilities to stay open until 10:00 pm after a media report claimed that one stadium shuts early every evening -- so that an official can walk his dog.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee: what's happening?
Public celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's record-breaking 70-year reign will take place over four days next week.

Queen Elizabeth II: a lifetime of service
Elizabeth II has been on the throne since she was 25, an ever-present figure for the lives of most people in Britain, as well as one of the most recognisable people around the world.

UK readies for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee
Britain brings out the bunting next week for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, with four days of public events to mark her 70 years on the throne.

Ellen DeGeneres: five memorable moments
After 19 seasons and well over 3,000 episodes, US talk show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" airs its final episode Thursday.

Ellen DeGeneres ends pioneering talk show under cloud
For nearly two decades, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and its openly lesbian host have beamed into homes across America, busting stereotypes and charming daytime TV audiences with a feel-good blend of quirky comedy and celebrity cameos.

West Ham's Kurt Zouma pleads guilty to kicking pet cat
West Ham defender Kurt Zouma admitted kicking and slapping his pet cat at a London court hearing on Tuesday after disturbing footage posted online by his brother caused public outrage across Britain.

Cannes favourites stick up for migrant kids in EU
Two-time Cannes winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne said on Tuesday that their new film was a call for the EU to do a better job in protecting the most vulnerable child migrants.

South African paraglider makes first legal flight off Everest
A South African paraglider has made the first legal flight off Mount Everest, an expedition organiser said Tuesday, opening doors for "climb and fly" adventurers on the world's highest mountain.

Birdocracy: Noisy jackdaws take a 'vote' before flying
A crescendo of calls from hundreds of noisy jackdaws can often be heard right before they take to the sky all at once, right around sunrise on cold winter mornings.

Spain's ex-king attends regatta on brief visit home
Spain's former king attended a regatta in the northwestern Galicia region Friday on a controversial first trip home after nearly two years in exile following a string of financial scandals.

Vulnerable, carnal and ever the charmer, Harry Styles returns with new album
Pop sensation Harry Styles is set to release his third album Friday, a balmy collection whose twangy synths and soft acoustics compliment personal lyrics in his most intimate record yet.

Rihanna welcomes first child after high-fashion, self-affirming pregnancy
Superstar Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky have reportedly welcomed their first child, after a pregnancy the singer flaunted in a radical revamp of normally covered-up maternity style.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome first child: report
Superstar Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky have reportedly welcomed a baby boy, according to pop industry news website TMZ.

Smiley and discreet: the sociologist marrying Brazil's Lula
Rosangela da Silva is a smiley, politically active member of Brazil's Workers' Party, but the new wife of presidential hopeful Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains discreet when it comes to her private life.

Tom Cruise receives honorary Palme as 'Top Gun' jets into Cannes
Tom Cruise received an honorary Palme d'Or and gushed about his passion for cinema as he made his first visit in 30 years to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday for the launch of "Top Gun: Maverick".

Race satire meets teen buddy comedy in Amazon's 'Emergency'
"Emergency" begins like any coming-of-age buddy comedy. But its young heroes' night of party-hopping hi-jinks quickly takes a more serious and sinister turn -- in large part because they are Black.

Prince Charles visits Canada with abuses of Indigenous in spotlight
Prince Charles on Tuesday emphasized the importance of acknowledging Canada’s past abuses of its Indigenous community and described reconciliation as "vital" as he kicked off a three-day visit together with his wife Camilla.

Zelensky appeal beamed in to Cannes as festival rolls out red carpet
A parade of Oscar winners on Tuesday kicked off the 75th Cannes Film Festival, devoting special attention to the war in Ukraine as it returned to high-wattage form after the lifting of Covid rules.

Cannes fest brings back the glitz while spotlighting Ukraine
A parade of Oscar winners on Tuesday kicked off the 75th Cannes Film Festival, back in high-wattage form after the lifting of Covid rules and devoting special attention to the war in Ukraine.

Cannes film fest launches with veterans and zombies
The red carpet is ready for the opening of the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker as the first guest of honour and a French zombie comedy to kick off proceedings.

Sudan sanctuary offers haven for exotic birds
Tucked away east of Sudan's capital Khartoum, a sanctuary of lush green vegetation has been a haven for dozens of exotic birds from far and wide.

Queen Elizabeth II attends Jubilee celebration after health concerns
A smiling Queen Elizabeth II attended a Platinum Jubilee celebration at Windsor on Sunday, days after ill health and old age forced her to pull out of the opening of the UK parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years.

Future king Charles heads to Canada on queen's behalf
Prince Charles heads to Canada this week to represent head of state Queen Elizabeth II, with more attention than ever on his future role due to his mother's age and failing health.
New UAE president meets Macron, Johnson as world leaders stream in
The United Arab Emirate's new president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met his French and British counterparts Sunday as world leaders offered congratulations and paid tribute to his late predecessor.

New UAE president meets Macron as world leaders stream in
The UAE's new president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held talks Sunday with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron as world leaders streamed in to the oil-rich Gulf state to pay tribute to his late predecessor.

Folk rappers from Ukraine win Eurovision in musical morale boost
Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday with an infectious hip-hop folk melody, as the embattled nation rides a wave of public support across Europe.

Biden congratulates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on being elected UAE president
US President Joe Biden congratulated the UAE's de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on being elected Saturday as the country's president following his half-brother's death.

Wolves, witches and rapping Ukrainians compete for Eurovision title
Will it be Norway's banana-eating wolves, France's coven of witches or Britain's space man?

Thousands mourn at Jerusalem funeral for Al Jazeera journalist
Thousands of people packed Jerusalem's tense Old City on Friday for the burial of veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, after Israeli police stormed the start of the funeral procession.