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Israel and Lebanon hail Washington deal, rejected by Hezbollah

Israel and Lebanon hail Washington deal, rejected by Hezbollah

Israel and Lebanon hailed an agreement signed Friday with the United States to pave a way towards peace on their front in the Middle East war, while Iran-backed Hezbollah warned the deal would thwart plans to resolve the broader conflict.

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Scheffler fires 60 to grab early PGA Travelers lead

Scheffler fires 60 to grab early PGA Travelers lead

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler fired a 10-under par 60 on Friday, seizing the lead and just missing a rare 59 in the second round of the PGA Tour Travelers Championship.

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Usyk -- pugilist who kept Ukrainian spirits high in darkest days

Usyk -- pugilist who kept Ukrainian spirits high in darkest days

Oleksandr Usyk's boxing feats have boosted Ukrainian morale during the four years since Russia invaded but at 39, the old warrior has decided job done and being king of the heavyweight division belongs to someone else.

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Trump blasts 'godless' Democrats in incendiary speech to evangelicals

Trump blasts 'godless' Democrats in incendiary speech to evangelicals

US President Donald Trump accused the Democratic left of being "hardcore, godless communists" in a divisive, politicized speech Friday full of falsehoods about his perceived foes as he addressed evangelicals at a right-wing Christian conference.

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Orange wave: Dutch World Cup dream gathers pace

Orange wave: Dutch World Cup dream gathers pace

Few observers tipped the Netherlands as potential World Cup winners, but a quietly efficient group-stage campaign has propelled them firmly into the conversation.

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Venezuela earthquakes kill 920, tens of thousands missing

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920, tens of thousands missing

The death toll from twin earthquakes rose Friday to 920 in Venezuela, where tens of thousands were reported missing as a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors was boosted by international rescue teams.

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Swiss nuclear plant shut down due to heatwave

Swiss nuclear plant shut down due to heatwave

The reactors at Europe's oldest nuclear plant were shut down Friday, its Swiss operator said, after the heatwave roasting Europe sent temperatures soaring in the river used for cooling.

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Hundred hero Duckett punishes New Zealand after Stokes sparks England revival

Hundred hero Duckett punishes New Zealand after Stokes sparks England revival

Ben Duckett scored his first century in over a year and Jacob Bethell banished his first-innings blues after returning England captain Ben Stokes sparked a fightback in the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

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American businesswoman Michele Kang buys French club Lyon

American businesswoman Michele Kang buys French club Lyon

American businesswoman Michele Kang has become the majority shareholder of French club Lyon, the Ligue 1 outfit's previous owners Eagle Football Group (EFG) announced on Friday.

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South Korea coach bereft of answers with World Cup hopes on knife-edge

South Korea coach bereft of answers with World Cup hopes on knife-edge

South Korea's much-maligned coach Hong Myung-bo admits he is struggling to pinpoint where his side went wrong as their chances of reaching the World Cup last 32 faced increasing jeopardy.

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