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Greece, California battle fierce wildfires amid heatwaves

Greece, California battle fierce wildfires amid heatwaves

Greece on Sunday battled four major wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as soaring temperatures there and in Spain raised fears of more blazes.

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Stunned Stano of Italy wins world 35km race walk

Stunned Stano of Italy wins world 35km race walk

Italian Massimo Stano won the men's 35km race walk gold at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene on Sunday.

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Hamilton 'loses three kilos' as French GP water bottle runs dry

Hamilton 'loses three kilos' as French GP water bottle runs dry

An exhausted Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 300th Formula One race on Sunday by lying exhausted on his back on the floor of a cool-down room after finishing second in the French Grand Prix.

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California wildfire grows as US bakes in record heat

California wildfire grows as US bakes in record heat

A fierce California wildfire expanded overnight into Sunday, burning several thousand acres and forcing evacuations, as millions of Americans sweltered through scorching heat with already record-setting temperatures due to climb even further.

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Rain trumps De Kock's unbeaten 92 as England-South Africa series drawn

Rain trumps De Kock's unbeaten 92 as England-South Africa series drawn

South Africa opener Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 92 turned out to be in vain as rain scuppered hopes of a result in Sunday's third and final one-day international against England, with the series ending all square at 1-1.

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'My mistake and unacceptable,' says Leclerc after French GP crash

'My mistake and unacceptable,' says Leclerc after French GP crash

Charles Leclerc accepted the blame on Sunday after he crashed while leading the French Grand Prix for Ferrari, gifting another triumph to title rival and series leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

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France to order air-conditioned shops to keep doors shut

France to order air-conditioned shops to keep doors shut

Air-conditioned shops in France will be ordered to keep their doors closed or risk being fined, a minister said Sunday announcing an upcoming rule to combat energy wastage.

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Canada's Henderson wins second major title at Evian Championship

Canada's Henderson wins second major title at Evian Championship

Canada's Brooke Henderson birdied the final hole to survive a pressure-packed final round and end her long wait for a second major title at the Evian Championship on Sunday.

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Verstappen wins French Grand Prix after Leclerc crashes out

Verstappen wins French Grand Prix after Leclerc crashes out

World champion Max Verstappen took full advantage of Charles Leclerc crashing out of the lead to extend his advantage in this year's title race with a crushing victory ahead of Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's sun-baked French Grand Prix.

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Over 1,000 migrants arrive in Italy amid election campaign

Over 1,000 migrants arrive in Italy amid election campaign

More than a thousand migrants arrived in Italy within a few hours while hundreds of others, rescued by humanitarian vessels, were waiting for a port to receive them, NGOs and authorities said Sunday.

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