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As Iran chases the World Cup, its US diaspora is divided between protesting and cheering
Iranian American demonstrators amassed outside Iran’s first World Cup match, waving the pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flags banned inside the stadium and calling for change i
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Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling
Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall. He is instead planning to enter the NFL supplemental draft.
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Iran opens its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand
Iran has opened its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand.
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Dustin May perfect into 7th inning and completes 1-hitter as Cardinals blank Padres 3-0
Dustin May took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing a one-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0.
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New York Liberty are back in the Commissioner's Cup final, with a familiar Finals pattern
The New York Liberty have made the Commissioner’s Cup championship twice before and each time the team also made the WNBA Finals.
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South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising, but challenges linger for its youth
South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, a pivotal moment in the fight against apartheid.
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A Russian barrage in Ukraine kills 11 and damages a landmark cathedral
A Russian bombardment of Ukraine's biggest cities has set ablaze part of an Eastern Orthodox landmark and killed 11 people.
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Uruguay's Maxi Araújo scores equalizer in 1-1 World Cup draw with Saudi Arabia
Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay’s Maxi Araújo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw
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Hong Kong seeks input on its first 5-year plan in an echo of mainland China's playbook
Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings it closer to mainland China’s development approach.
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Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill
Republicans on Capitol Hill say they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced Sunday by President Donald Trump.