England survive bruising Colombia test to reach World Cup semi-finals
England fought back from a goal down to beat Colombia 2-1 on Saturday in a bruising encounter and set up a tasty Women's World Cup semi-final with Australia.
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France coach Renard looks towards Olympics after World Cup exit
France coach Herve Renard promised his side would "come back stronger" after their elimination from the Women's World Cup on penalties against Australia on Saturday.
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Australia coach hails Kerr for swinging momentum against France
Australia's coach hailed Sam Kerr for giving the team momentum at a crucial time in their Women's World Cup quarter-final win over France on Saturday, with the star Chelsea striker admitting it was tough being a super-sub.
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Security alert prompts Eiffel Tower evacuation
A security alert Saturday prompted the evacuation of three floors of the Eiffel Tower in central Paris, France's most emblematic symbol which drew 6.2 million visitors last year.
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Six dead after migrant boat capsizes in Channel
Six people were killed when a boat carrying migrants heading to Britain sank in the Channel early Saturday, French maritime officials said, as a search continued to find those still missing.
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Arsenal's Premier League opener delayed by turnstile failure
Arsenal's Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest was delayed by 30 minutes on Saturday after problems with an e-ticketing system left thousands of fans stranded outside the Emirates Stadium.
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Full of life: Paris's Pere Lachaise cemetery goes greener
The Pere Lachaise in Paris, the most visited cemetery in the world thanks to celebrities buried there, is welcoming crowds back after years of Covid restrictions with a back-to-nature setting that helps them keep cool in the summer heat.
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PSG sideline Mbappe for season-opener as Dembele arrives
French superstar Kylian Mbappe has been left out of Paris Saint-Germain's season opener on Saturday deepening the stand-off between the France captain and the Ligue 1 champions.
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Australia into World Cup semi-finals after dramatic penalty shoot-out
Co-hosts Australia surged into their first Women's World Cup semi-final after a heart-stopping 7-6 penalty shoot-out win against France on Saturday, with European champions England or Colombia awaiting them.
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Death toll hits 80 as Hawaii starts probe into wildfire handling
Hawaii's chief legal officer said Friday she was opening a probe into the handling of devastating wildfires that killed at least 80 people in the state this week, as criticism grows of the official response.
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