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Pilgrims kick off hajj as Mideast peace deal hangs in the balance

UK beats May heat record with 33.5C registered near London

Cambodia's Hun Sen pardons detained opposition leader

Yamal headlines Spain World Cup squad, Merino recalled

South Africa's Kolbe returns to Stormers from Japan

Swiatek races into French Open second round

Yamal leads Spain World Cup squad, Merino recalled

Oil plunges below $100 on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal

Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifesto

Giro leader Vingegaard eyes remaining career goals

Pope urges 'disarming' of artificial intelligence in major manifesto

UK set to break record for hottest May day

Britain was set to break its record for the hottest day in May on Monday, the national weather agency predicted, as the country sweltered in an "unprecedented" heatwave.

Iranians find 'peace and safety' in Mecca during hajj

Being in Mecca has been nothing short of blissful for Hassan Qadiri, where participating in the festivities of the hajj pilgrimage is a welcome relief after weeks of devastating war back home in Iran.

Swiss divided as population cap vote nears

The Swiss will vote next month on an initiative to cap the population at 10 million -- an anti-immigration proposal that is fracturing public opinion in the wealthy Alpine nation.

Oil falls, stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal

Oil prices fell and Asian stocks climbed on Monday over hopes a deal between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz could be brokered.

Swimmer Gkolomeev 'beats' record at drug-fueled Enhanced Games

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev was the only athlete to "beat" a world record Sunday at the Enhanced Games, winning the men's 50m freestyle at the divisive event where competitors were free to take performance-enhancing substances.

Kohli, 37, and Sooryavanshi, 15, set to take IPL playoff spotlight

Veteran batting great Virat Kohli and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be in the spotlight as the T20 Indian Premier League spans the generations in the playoffs beginning on Tuesday.

Indian sailors risk work at sea, as Iran war grinds on

Born to landless Indian farmers, Sunil Pooniya thought a job at sea would be his ticket out of poverty, instead his first voyage saw him diving into the ocean to escape a deadly attack driven by the Iran war.

Mokoena goal worth millions of dollars for African champions Sundowns

The goal scored by Teboho Mokoena for South African club Mamelodi Sundowns not only won the CAF Champions League final, it could ultimately be worth up to 20 million dollars.

African players in Europe: Liverpool legend Salah bids farewell

Mohamed Salah struggled to hold back the tears during his final appearance for Liverpool on Sunday after a trophy-filled career with the Anfield outfit.

Abdo quits as NRL boss to take over at Tennis Australia

Andrew Abdo has quit as chief executive of the Australia's National Rugby League and was named Monday as the the new CEO of Tennis Australia.

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Pilgrims kick off hajj as war's trajectory hangs in the balance