Algeria fires fanned by winds, extreme heat kill 34
Wildfires raging across Algeria during a blistering heatwave have killed more than 30 people and forced mass evacuations, the government said on Monday.
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TikTok rivals Twitter with new text format
TikTok, the social platform known for its addictive video content, announced Monday that it will offer text-only posts, becoming the latest tech giant to offer an alternative to embattled Twitter.
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Toronto film fest unveils packed lineup despite strikes
The Toronto International Film Festival, North America's largest, on Monday unveiled an A-list lineup of world premieres amid the Hollywood strikes, including movies starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Seth Rogen.
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Israel PM defends 'necessary' judicial reform vote as protests flare
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday defended as "necessary" parliament's vote for a key clause of the government's controversial judicial reform package, defying mass protests and international concern.
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Crawley adamant England still 'massively up' for Ashes finale
England batsman Zak Crawley has insisted the hosts will have no trouble motivating themselves for this week's fifth Test against Australia even though they can no longer regain the Ashes.
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Final day of West Indies v India Test again delayed by rain
More light rain has further delayed the start of play on the final day of the second and final Test between the West Indies and India at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Monday.
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Thousands more evacuated as Greece 'at war' with forest fires
Authorities evacuated nearly 2,500 people from the Greek island of Corfu on Monday as the prime minister warned that the heat-battered nation was "at war" with several wildfires and spoke of three difficult days ahead.
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LVMH named as premium sponsor of 2024 Paris Olympics
French luxury brand LVMH announced on Monday it will be a "premium sponsor" of the 2024 Paris Olympics, allowing the organisers to practically reach their sponsorship target of 1.24 billion euros ($1.37 billion).
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West Indies v India rain-delayed Test gets underway
Play is set to get underway at 13:15 local time (17:15 GMT) as India press for victory on the rain-affected final day of the second and final Test against the West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Monday.
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Messi could make first start against Atlanta says Martino
Lionel Messi could make his first start for Inter Miami following his dramatic winning-goal debut when his new team face Atlanta United in the Leagues Cup on Tuesday, coach Gerard Martino said.
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