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Billboards, cologne and flowers: Turkish capital gets NATO makeover

Billboards, cologne and flowers: Turkish capital gets NATO makeover

Along the highway from Ankara airport to the city centre, municipal workers have been planting flowers and installing giant billboards to shield views of dilapidated homes and poorer neighbourhoods.

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Feels like 'victory': Cape Verde celebrates heroic World Cup defeat

Feels like 'victory': Cape Verde celebrates heroic World Cup defeat

Applause erupted, drums began to beat and car horns honked: Cape Verde's narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks' World Cup dream run came to a sad but brilliant end.

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Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250

Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250

US President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at what he called a fresh threat against the country's identity, taking aim at domestic "radicals and extremists" on the eve of America's 250th birthday.

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Haaland's stetson, Cape Verde's pride: World Cup last-32 moments

Haaland's stetson, Cape Verde's pride: World Cup last-32 moments

The last 32 of the World Cup produced some memorable matches and poignant moments.

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World Cup serves up Wimbledon dilemma: football or tennis?

World Cup serves up Wimbledon dilemma: football or tennis?

Wimbledon organisers were clear: there would be no broadcasting of World Cup matches on the tennis site's screens. Yet the football is everywhere, from fans' phones to player press conferences.

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Colombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last-16

Colombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last-16

Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16.

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Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran

Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran

Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on Saturday, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes.

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Cape Verde show anything is possible at World Cup with 'big hearts'

Cape Verde show anything is possible at World Cup with 'big hearts'

Cape Verde are an example for other small nations to follow, said defender Pico Lopes, after the islanders came close to pulling off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history against Argentina on Friday.

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Trump set for Mount Rushmore address as US turns 250

Trump set for Mount Rushmore address as US turns 250

President Donald Trump was at Mount Rushmore Friday to kick off America's 250th birthday celebrations with a speech delivered at the foot of the iconic monument with its giant carved heads of four of his legendary predecessors.

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Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies open in Iran

Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies open in Iran

Huge crowds gathered to pay their final respects to Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday at the start of marathon funeral ceremonies intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes.

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