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'Damn hot': Last summer for Japan cosplay extravaganza

'Damn hot': Last summer for Japan cosplay extravaganza

Shawn, like her sister Whitney dressed as a character from "Demon Slayer", has two words to describe the weather as she waits to watch the grand parade at this year's annual cosplay extravaganza in Japan: "Damn hot".

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Colombia truck bomb wounds 14 ahead of presidential inauguration

Colombia truck bomb wounds 14 ahead of presidential inauguration

A truck bomb exploded Saturday near a Colombian police station not far from the Venezuelan border, wounding 14 people just days before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office.

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Auger-Aliassime playing for hometown pride at Montreal Masters

Auger-Aliassime playing for hometown pride at Montreal Masters

World number four Felix Auger-Aliassime will be playing for local pride when the ATP Montreal Masters begins on Sunday in his hometown.

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Eala stuns Osaka to book Washington final against Pegula

Eala stuns Osaka to book Washington final against Pegula

Alexandra Eala stunned former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula.

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Commonwealth Games poster boy Kerr delivers mile gold in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games poster boy Kerr delivers mile gold in Glasgow

Fresh from setting a new world record in the mile, Josh Kerr delivered Commonwealth Games gold for Scotland on home soil in the highlight of Saturday's action, which saw 44 gold medals won.

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13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru

13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru

At least 13 people died when a small plane carrying tourists to view Peru's famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed, police said Saturday.

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Pegula defeats Shnaider to reach Washington Open final

Pegula defeats Shnaider to reach Washington Open final

Jessica Pegula, seeking her third title of the year, advanced to the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open by defeating Russia's Diana Shnaider 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday.

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France's devastating fires now 'under control', says PM

France's devastating fires now 'under control', says PM

The fires that have ravaged France are "today under control" Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Saturday, more than a week after the country's largest wildfire since 1949 flared up.

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Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill seven day after deal

Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill seven day after deal

Gaza authorities said that seven people were killed in Israeli strikes Saturday that also damaged a hospital's medical supplies, a day after Hamas said it agreed to the latest stage of a deal to end the war.

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Noh leads by three at women's British Open as Ryu falters

Noh leads by three at women's British Open as Ryu falters

Yealimi Noh takes a three-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the women's British Open after a third round 69 fired the American to seven under par.

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