US-Iran peace deal announced with 'permanent' end to military action
The United States and Iran agreed a peace deal and an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, mediator Pakistan said, in the strongest sign yet that more than three months of war in Middle East is drawing to a close.
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G7 protest turns from carnival to violent stand-off
An anti-G7 protest in Geneva began in a carnival atmosphere on Sunday before descending into violence, with building facades smashed in and police firing tear gas at masked youths.
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Yamal fit but will not start Spain's World Cup opener, says De la Fuente
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed that Lamine Yamal is fit but will begin the European champions' World Cup opener against Cape Verde on the bench.
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Marchant double helps Stade Francais thump La Rochelle to reach semis
England international Joe Marchant scored twice and back-row forward Romain Briatte scored a hat-trick as Stade Francais hammered La Rochelle 45-5 on Saturday to storm into the French Top 14 semi-finals.
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Iranian-Americans vow to protest World Cup game in Los Angeles
When Iran takes to the field on Monday for the first game of its World Cup, Sara Barahman will be among the thousands of protesters outside the stadium waving a very specific flag: the one used by the country before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' debuts atop N. America box office
Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi thriller, "Disclosure Day," debuted in first place at the North American box office with $44 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.
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Germany crush World Cup debutants Curacao as Iran set to arrive in US
Germany swept aside tiny Curacao at the World Cup on Sunday, thrashing the debutants 7-1 in Houston while the Iran team touched down in the United States.
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Americans Kim and Wilson team up to win LPGA Dow pairs event
Gina Kim and 19-year-old Yana Wilson combined to shoot an eight-under par 62 on Sunday to win the Dow Championship LPGA team event, a first title for both on the US women's tour.
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Clashes as thousands protest in Geneva ahead of G7 summit in France
Protesters in Geneva threw stones and firecrackers at the police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration Sunday against the G7 summit in nearby Evian.
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Iranian football legend Azizi puts peace above politics amid World Cup tensions
Iranian football legend Khodadad Azizi, who played in the first World Cup meeting between Iran and the United States in 1998, has told AFP that football should promote "peace" and remain separate from politics.
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