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Schwarber's homer hat-trick lifts NL over AL in MLB All-Star Game

Schwarber's homer hat-trick lifts NL over AL in MLB All-Star Game

Kyle Schwarber smashed three home runs on three swings in a tie-breaker swing-off to lift the National League over the American League 4-3 in Monday's 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

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British Open: Five contenders to watch

British Open: Five contenders to watch

The British Open returns to Royal Portrush this week as the world's top golfers descend on Northern Ireland, all with eyes on the Claret Jug.

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McIlroy returns to Portrush as Schauffele defends British Open crown

McIlroy returns to Portrush as Schauffele defends British Open crown

A raucous reception will greet Rory McIlroy as the British Open returns to Royal Portrush and Northern Ireland on Thursday for the first time since Shane Lowry's 2019 triumph.

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UN expert on Palestinians says US sanctions are a 'violation' of immunity

UN expert on Palestinians says US sanctions are a 'violation' of immunity

The UN's unflinching expert on Palestinian affairs Francesca Albanese said Tuesday that Washington's sanctions following her criticism of the White House's stance on Gaza are a "violation" of her immunity.

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Hong Kong stocks lifted by Nvidia rally on mixed day in Asia

Hong Kong stocks lifted by Nvidia rally on mixed day in Asia

Tech firms led another rally in Hong Kong stocks Wednesday after US titan Nvidia said it would resume exports of key chips to China after Washington pledged to remove licensing curbs.

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Cuban minister resigns after downplaying poverty

Cuban minister resigns after downplaying poverty

The labor minister in economically depressed Cuba resigned Tuesday amid an uproar over her claim that people rummaging through garbage cans were only pretending to be poor and not truly desperate.

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Thai ex-PM Thaksin due in dock for royal defamation case

Thai ex-PM Thaksin due in dock for royal defamation case

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to testify in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend himself against royal defamation charges in a watershed case for his faltering political dynasty.

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EU sets stage for big battle over long-term budget

EU sets stage for big battle over long-term budget

The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU's long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renewed confrontation with farmers.

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'Epstein files' explained: Why Trump is under pressure

'Epstein files' explained: Why Trump is under pressure

A perceived lack of transparency over the US investigations into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has carved a rare chasm between President Donald Trump and his typically loyal Republican base.

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David vs Goliath: Inside the legal battle to help Trump's deportees in El Salvador

David vs Goliath: Inside the legal battle to help Trump's deportees in El Salvador

A small group of overstretched and outmatched lawyers is fighting for the rights of men deported by the Trump administration and held in a notorious Salvadoran prison -- a David vs. Goliath battle that may end up in international courts.

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