2,000 hajj pilgrims hit by heat stress: Saudi officials
More than 2,000 people have suffered heat stress during the hajj pilgrimage, Saudi officials said Thursday, after temperatures soared to 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit) during the annual rites.
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Hook-happy England give away their wickets in 2nd Ashes Test
Australia preyed on England's determination to stick to aggressive 'Bazball' cricket as several batsmen fell into a hooking trap during a chaotic session in the second Test at Lord's on Thursday.
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UK government to appeal judges' block of Rwanda deportation plan
The UK government said it would challenge a court ruling issued Thursday that blocks its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, a set-back to its controversial bid to cut migrant numbers.
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'Hunted' Vingegaard buzzing as Tour de France prepares to roll
Cycling's Tour de France, with its caravan of teams, media, publicity and security, was visible everywhere around Bilbao on Thursday, as champion Jonas Vingegaard prepared to start the defence of his title.
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Happy hookers England gift their wickets in 2nd Ashes Test
Australia preyed on England's determination to stick to aggressive 'Bazball' cricket as several batsmen fell into a hooking trap during the second Test at Lord's on Thursday.
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Pogacar vows to "hold his horses" in Tour de France title tilt
Two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar says he has revised last year's flawed strategy as he chases a third title starting Saturday in Bilbao.
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EU fears 'weaker Putin'
The European Union warned Thursday that Russia has become more dangerous after a brief mutiny by its Wagner mercenaries that the bloc said exposed President Vladimir Putin as weaker than previously thought.
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Gauff beats Pegula to reach Eastbourne semis
Coco Gauff secured her first win over a top-ten player in 10 months by beating doubles partner Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Eastbourne International on Thursday.
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Swiatek makes first grass-court semi-final ahead of Wimbledon
World number one Iga Swiatek made the semi-finals of a grass-court tournament for the first time by beating Anna Blinkova in Bad Homburg on Thursday.
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Zhou eyes being the height of fashion post F1 career
China's first ever Formula One driver Zhou Guanyu wants to make his mark on the circuit but he said on Thursday he would like to forge a career in fashion when he retires.
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