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Leclerc takes pole position for Las Vegas Grand Prix

Leclerc takes pole position for Las Vegas Grand Prix

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start from pole position in Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix after posting the fastest time in Friday qualifying.

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Lebanon's Palestinian refugees fear for their families in Gaza

Lebanon's Palestinian refugees fear for their families in Gaza

In a ramshackle Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, Hayat Shehadeh wrings her hands as she watches the Israel-Hamas war. Her daughter is in Gaza, and she has not spoken to her for a week.

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Hundreds flee as Israel orders Gaza's main hospital evacuated

Hundreds flee as Israel orders Gaza's main hospital evacuated

Hundreds of people fled on foot Saturday after Israel's army ordered the evacuation of Gaza's main hospital where more than 2,000 patients, medics and displaced people were trapped by the war between Israel and Hamas.

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'Hitman' Rohit eyes crowning glory in World Cup final

'Hitman' Rohit eyes crowning glory in World Cup final

Rohit Sharma will carry a billion hopes when he leads India out for the World Cup final on Sunday, the pinnacle of a journey which began in poverty but which has led to a personal fortune of around $25 million and the high-pressure captaincy of the national cricket team.

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Paris booksellers flay call to remove them for Olympics

Paris booksellers flay call to remove them for Olympics

Paris booksellers, who have operated from little dark green kiosks on the banks of the Seine for some 150 years, are incensed by plans to remove them for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.

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Guitar from Kurt Cobain's last tour fetches over $1.5 mn

Guitar from Kurt Cobain's last tour fetches over $1.5 mn

The guitar that the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain used during his last tour sold for more than $1.5 million, an auction house announced Friday.

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Australia 'ready for anything India throw at us' in final

Australia 'ready for anything India throw at us' in final

Australia are adamant they will be "ready for anything" India throw at them in the Cricket World Cup final after controversy hit the tournament in a 'pitch switch' row.

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India eyes fairytale finish in World Cup final against Australia

India eyes fairytale finish in World Cup final against Australia

Rohit Sharma's undefeated India will look to end a 10-year global title drought in front of 130,000 fans in the World Cup final against five-time champions Australia on Sunday.

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Wembanyama shines but Spurs lose 7th straight, James fuels Lakers win

Wembanyama shines but Spurs lose 7th straight, James fuels Lakers win

Victor Wembanyama put on a show but his San Antonio Spurs slumped to a seventh straight defeat on Friday as group play continued in the NBA's new in-season tournament.

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Liberian President George Weah concedes poll defeat to ex VP Boakai

Liberian President George Weah concedes poll defeat to ex VP Boakai

Liberian leader and football legend George Weah conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was "time to put national interest above personal interest".

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