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Tour de France bans spectators from third stage as fire burns in French Pyrenees

France, July 6 -- The fire has burned more than 1,600 hectares about 60 kilometres from the stage's finish line in Les Angles, spreading black smoke, which makes it difficult to breathe and limits vis... Read More


NATO summit in Ankara tests unity as Ukraine war and Trump tensions loom

France, July 6 -- The Ankara meeting is overshadowed by renewed friction between Washington and its European allies. US President Donald Trump has again questioned NATO's value, calling the relations... Read More


European football chiefs hit out at Fifa move to lift ban on US star Balgoun

France, July 6 -- The 25-year-old was shown a red card and sent off for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic during the US victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 July in the last 32 of the tournament. Balog... Read More


England survive Azteca thriller to set up last eight showdown with Norway

France, July 6 -- England head coach Thomas Tuchel said in the prelude to the match that the England players had to forget about an England team's last visit to the venue. Then, Diego Maradona used w... Read More


France's first diagnosed Ebola patient recovers after treatment

France, July 6 -- The doctor had tested positive for the virus after returning to France on 23 June from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is fighting a major out... Read More


World Cup bosses wipe out red card for US striker Balogun on eve of Belgium tie

France, July 6 -- The decision to lift the one-game ban emerged the day before the US take on Belgium for a place in the quarter-finals. Fifa, which has been staging the competition since 1930, said ... Read More


World Cup bosses wipe out ban for US striker Balogun on eve of Belgium tie

France, July 6 -- The decision to lift the punishment without rescinding the red car emerged the day before the US take on Belgium for a place in the quarter-finals. Fifa, which has been staging the ... Read More


Netherlands, Germany pledge return of 2,000 artefacts to Ghana

France, July 6 -- The announcement came at the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice and Restitution in Accra in June where Dutch and German ambassadors presented President John Dramani Mahama w... Read More


Haaland's late strikes take Norway past Brazil to last eight for first time

France, July 6 -- His first came in the 79th minute. Andreas Schjelderup floated the ball across from the left wing and Haaland leapt up in front of Brazil defender Gabriel to plant a header past the... Read More


England boss Tuchel urges players to write own history at Azteca against Mexico

France, July 5 -- England will play at the venue in Mexico City for the first time since their 1986 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina. Two goals, courtesy of one Diego Armando Maradona, etc... Read More