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Ostapenko eases past Alexandrova into Stuttgart final
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Zimbabwe on top in first Test after Bangladesh out for 191
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De Bruyne 'surprised' over Man City exit
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Frail Pope Francis takes to popemobile to greet Easter crowd
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Lewandowski injury confirmed in blow to Barca quadruple bid
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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Easter truce
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Zimbabwe bowl Bangladesh out for 191 in first Test in Sylhet
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Ukrainians voice scepticism on Easter truce
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Pope wishes 'Happy Easter' to faithful in appearance at St Peter's Square
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Sri Lanka police probe photo of Buddha tooth relic
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Home hero Wu wows Shanghai crowds by charging to China Open win
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Less Soviet, more inspiring: Kyrgyzstan seeks new anthem
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Defending champion Kyren Wilson crashes out in first round of World Snooker Championship
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NASA's oldest active astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday
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Exec linked to Bangkok building collapse arrested
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Zelensky says Russian attacks ongoing despite Putin's Easter truce
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi: the 14-year-old whose IPL dream came true
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Six drowning deaths as huge waves hit Australian coast
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Ukrainian soldiers' lovers kept waiting as war drags on
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T'Wolves dominate Lakers, Nuggets edge Clippers as NBA playoffs start
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Taxes on super rich and tech giants stall under Trump
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Star Wars series 'Andor' back for final season
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Neighbours improvise first aid for wounded in besieged Sudan city
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Tariffs could lift Boeing and Airbus plane prices even higher
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Analysts warn US could be handing chip market to China
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Unbeaten Miami edge Columbus in front of big MLS crowd in Cleveland
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Social media helps fuel growing 'sex tourism' in Japan
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'Pandora's box': alarm bells in Indonesia over rising military role
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Alaalatoa hails 'hustling hard' Brumbies for rare Super Rugby clean sheet
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Trio share lead at tight LA Championship
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Sampdoria fighting relegation disaster as old heroes ride into town
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Recovering pope expected to delight crowds at Easter Sunday mass
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Nuggets edge Clippers in NBA playoff overtime thriller, Knicks and Pacers win
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Force skipper clueless about extra-time rules in pulsating Super Rugby draw
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Nuggets edge Clippers in NBA playoff overtime thriller, Pacers thump Bucks
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Unbeaten Miami edge Columbus in front of big crowd in Cleveland
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Kim takes one-shot lead over Thomas, Novak at RBC Heritage
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Another round of anti-Trump protests hits US cities
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'So grateful' - Dodgers star Ohtani and wife welcome first child
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PSG maintain unbeaten Ligue 1 record, Marseille back up to second
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US, Iran report progress in nuclear talks, will meet again
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US Supreme Court intervenes to block Trump deportations
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Hamas armed wing says fate of US-Israeli captive unknown
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Pacers thump Bucks to open NBA playoffs
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Sabalenka reaches Stuttgart semis as Ostapenko extends Swiatek mastery
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Zelensky says Ukraine will observe Putin's Easter truce but claims violations
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'Fuming' Watkins fires Villa in bid to prove Emery wrong
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DR Congo boat fire toll revised down to 33
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England thrash Scotland to set up France Grand Slam showdown
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What's in Biden's big climate and health plan?
Hundreds of billions of dollars for clean energy projects, cheaper prescription drugs and new corporate taxes are a few of the key items in US President Joe Biden's massive investment plan, which Congress has now passed.

Premature harvests latest test for French winemakers
Forced to start picking grapes much earlier than normal because of torrid temperatures, winemakers across France are worrying that grape quality will suffer from the climate-induced stress.

Swiss mountain pass ice to melt completely within weeks
The thick layer of ice that has covered a Swiss mountain pass for centuries will have melted away completely within a few weeks, a ski resort said Thursday.

California plans to boost water supply as drought bites
More than two decades of devastating drought worsened by man-made climate change mean California must harvest, recycle and desalinate much more water, the state's governor said Thursday.

France gets boost from EU neighbours as wildfires rage
Six EU nations are sending firefighting teams and equipment to France as it battles a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate, officials said Thursday.

Arctic warming four times faster than rest of Earth: study
The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet over the last 40 years, according to research published Thursday that suggests climate models are underestimating the rate of polar heating.

Low Rhine deepens Germany's energy crisis
A hot, dry July made worse by climate change has raised the risk that the German economy could run aground as sinking Rhine waters make shipping along the river harder.

New wildfire outbreaks feared as blazes rage in France
French officials warned Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in the country's parched southwest, where fresh blazes have already blackened swathes of land this week.

Salt of the earth: Israeli artist's Dead Sea sculptures
Israeli artist Sigalit Landau wades into the warm, briny waters of the Dead Sea to inspect her latest creations -- everyday objects coated in salt crystals that glisten in the bright morning sun.

Cheaper, changing and crucial: the rise of solar power
Generating power from sunlight bouncing off the ground, working at night, even helping to grow strawberries: solar panel technology is evolving fast as costs plummet for a key segment of the world's energy transition.

Brazil farmers bet on environmentally friendly cotton
The road through Cristalina, Brazil is in the middle of the tropics, but the fields on either side look like they are covered in snow -- little white puffs of cotton stretching to the horizon.

Russian strikes near Ukraine nuclear plant kill 14
Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of carrying out rocket strikes that killed 14 civilians in areas near a nuclear power plant, as the G7 warned that Russian control of the facility "endangers the region".

World's biggest ice sheet could cause massive sea rise without action: study
The world's biggest ice sheet could cause "several metres" of sea-level rise over centuries if the global temperature rises more than 2°C, according to a British study published Wednesday.

Arson suspected as huge French wildfire reignites
A wildfire that officials thought was under control in southwest France has reignited amid a record drought and extreme heat, possibly the result of arson, officials said Wednesday.

Pakistan zoo cancels lion auction, plans expansion instead
A Pakistan zoo has called off plans to auction 12 lions from its ever-growing pride to private buyers, saying it would instead create new enclosures for the big cats.

Stranded beluga whale rescued from France's Seine river
A beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France for more than a week was removed from the water early Wednesday in the first stage of an ambitious rescue operation to return it to the sea.

On the menu at a UK restaurant: carbon footprint
The menu at The Canteen in southwest England doesn't just let diners know how much a dish costs. They can also check its carbon footprint.

Stranded beluga whale removed from France's Seine river: AFP
The beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France was removed from the water early Wednesday in the first stage of an ambitious rescue operation, an AFP journalist said.

UK meteorologists, water firms issue warnings as extreme heatwave looms
The UK's meteorological agency on Tuesday issued an "amber" warning for extreme heat while the country's biggest water provider said restrictions loom, as Britain braces for another punishing heatwave later this week.

Endangered sharks, rays caught in protected Med areas: study
Endangered sharks, rays and skates in the Mediterranean are more frequently caught in protected than in unprotected areas, according to research published Tuesday highlighting the need for better conservation for critically threatened species.

Lowest July Antarctic sea ice on record: monitor
Last month saw the lowest extent of Antarctic sea ice on record for July, according to the European Union's satellite monitoring group.

France readies 'exceptional' rescue of beluga astray in Seine
French officials are moving ahead with a delicate plan to transport a beluga whale back to the ocean after it swam far up the Seine river toward Paris, putting its life in danger, a marine expert said Tuesday.

Mine-riddled French island becomes unlikely walkers' paradise
Every year, thousands of day-trippers make the short boat journey from France's northern coast to the island of Cezembre, marvelling at the spectacular maritime views and flourishing wildlife.

Kurdish Iraqi farmer sprouts online advice, green awareness
Kurdish Iraqi farmer Azad Muhamad has become a social media star by sharing tips on growing fresh fruit and vegetables in the sun-parched country that is highly vulnerable to climate change.

After 'historic' US climate bill, scientists urge global action
Scientists on Monday welcomed the passing of US President Joe Biden's "historic" climate bill while calling for other major emitters -- namely the European Union -- to follow suit and implement ambitious plans to slash emissions.

Beluga whale is now stationary in Seine: NGO
A malnourished beluga whale that has swum up France's River Seine is no longer progressing but is still alive, environmental group Sea Shepherd said Monday.

Stranded Beluga whale is now stationary in Seine: NGO
A malnourished beluga whale that has swum up France's River Seine is no longer progressing but is still alive, environmental group Sea Shepherd said Monday.

'Little hope' of saving beluga whale stranded in France's Seine river
Hopes of saving a malnourished beluga whale that has swum up the Seine river were receding on Sunday, as rescuers said they were in a race against the clock to find a solution.

'Little hope' of saving beluga whale stranded in Seine river
Hopes of saving a malnourished beluga whale that has swum up the Seine river were receding on Sunday, but rescuers said they have ruled out "euthanasia" for now.

France to give vitamins to beluga stranded in the Seine
French authorities were planning on Saturday to give vitamins to a beluga whale that swam way up the Seine river, as they raced to save the malnourished cetacean refusing food.

In New York, a native tribe fights to save its land from climate change
In the Hamptons, New York's playground for the rich and famous, a Native American tribe is battling with the latest threat to what's left of its traditional land: climate change.

1968 plane wreckage found on Swiss glacier
Wreckage from a plane that crashed in the Swiss Alps in 1968 has been discovered on a glacier more than 54 years on, police said Friday.