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Who’s who in the UK general election

The United Kingdom heads to the polls on Thursday in a general election that is expected to see the main opposition Labour party return to power after 14 years. Here are the
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Serbia's tennis player Novak Djokovic reacts at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C football match between Denmark and Serbia at the Munich Football Arena in Munich on June 25, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Djokovic battles to save legacy of Wimbledon’s golden generation

Novak Djokovic is poised to mount a one-man battle to preserve the legacy of Wimbledon’s golden generation in the face of an increasingly successful new wave spearheaded by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik
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France's midfielder #07 Antoine Griezmann applauds after the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between France and Poland at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 25, 2024. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

Has Griezmann become a problem for France at Euro 2024?

Majestic at the 2022 World Cup, Antoine Griezmann’s current struggles reflect that of a France side for whom the goals have worryingly dried up at Euro 2024 ahead of their last-16 clash
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Argentina's forward #22 Lautaro Martinez (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament group A football match between Argentina and Peru at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on June 29, 2024. (Photo by Chris ARJOON / AFP)
Argentina's forward #22 Lautaro Martinez (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament group A football match between Argentina and Peru at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on June 29, 2024. (Photo by Chris ARJOON / AFP)

Copa America: Messiless Argentina down Peru as Canada advance into knockouts

Argentina shrugged off the injury absence of Lionel Messi to maintain their perfect start at the Copa America on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Peru in Miami. Lautaro Martinez scored twice
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Messi to miss Argentina, Peru Copa clash

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s final Copa America group game against Peru after complaining of muscle tightness, team officials said on Friday. Assistant coach Walter Samuel told a press conference that the
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(FILES) This aerial view shows Muslims gathered to pray in the courtyard of the Al-Nuri mosque in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, during the Eid al-Adha holiday, on July 9, 2022. - Concealed seven years ago by the Islamic State group, five bombs have been discovered in a wall of the al-Nouri mosque, Iraq's heritage jewel undergoing restoration in the metropolis of Mosul, UNESCO told AFP. (Photo by Zaid AL-OBEIDI / AFP)

Five IS bombs found hidden in iconic Iraq mosque- UN agency

The United Nations said they discovered five bombs in a wall of Mosul’s iconic Al-Nuri mosque, planted years ago by the Islamic State group, during restoration work in the northern Iraqi city.
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Sri Lanka inflation climbs as food prices rise

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s annual inflation almost doubled to 1.7 percent in June, up from 0.9 percent the previous month, as food prices began rising again, official data showed Saturday. The Census and
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