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Burnham pledges radical devolution of UK govt if PM

Burnham pledges radical devolution of UK govt if PM

The frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, vowed speech Monday to "bring about the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" if he succeeds Keir Starmer.

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New Zealand thrash England to deny Stokes a fairytale finish

New Zealand thrash England to deny Stokes a fairytale finish

An injury-hit New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international cricket ended with a thumping defeat.

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Tour de France 'ready to adapt' amid extreme heatwave

Tour de France 'ready to adapt' amid extreme heatwave

Tour de France organisers said Monday they were ready to adapt amid scorching conditions days before the world's most famous cycling race rolls out of Barcelona.

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Hovland beats Scheffler in playoff for PGA Travelers title

Hovland beats Scheffler in playoff for PGA Travelers title

Viktor Hovland defeated top-ranked Scottie Scheffler with a par on the first extra hole to win a sudden-death playoff on Monday and capture the Travelers Championship.

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New Zealand thrash England for series win as Stokes bows out

New Zealand thrash England for series win as Stokes bows out

New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international cricket ended with a thumping defeat.

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Man City hire Maresca to start new era after Guardiola

Man City hire Maresca to start new era after Guardiola

Manchester City on Monday hired former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to lead the club into a new era after Pep Guardiola stepped down at the end of last season.

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Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in Qatar on Tuesday, despite Tehran earlier denying that any technical talks on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East war were planned.

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Pegula slams Vondrousova's 'harsh' doping ban

Pegula slams Vondrousova's 'harsh' doping ban

American world number four Jessica Pegula has slammed the four-year ban given to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova for refusing an anti-doping test.

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Spain raises 2026 growth forecast despite Mideast war turmoil

Spain raises 2026 growth forecast despite Mideast war turmoil

The Spanish government on Monday raised its 2026 growth forecast to 2.6 percent from 2.2 percent, saying its economy was well positioned to overcome the energy shock and other turbulence stemming from the Middle East war.

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Chavez-era housing complex in ruins after Venezuela quakes

Chavez-era housing complex in ruins after Venezuela quakes

A residential complex once touted as part of former strongman leader Hugo Chavez's flagship housing program has been left uninhabitable in Venezuela's earthquake disaster.

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