Six-year-old Hurts Gantumur raced across the Mongolian grasslands astride a galloping horse, training to become a child jockey in the country's biggest cultural festival.
Czech Linda Noskova moved into the WTA Top 10 on Monday after winning her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon at the weekend.
Investigators combed on Monday through the wreckage of a huge fire at a Bangkok bar that killed least 27 people and injured dozens, Thailand's worst such incident for almost two decades.
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"Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill died in Australia on Monday aged 78, his family said in a statement that described the beloved actor's death as "sudden and unexpected".
July 13, 2026
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Inspired by consumer-tech convergence, SP1 combines a lightweight 20-inch folding e-bike with a removable power source, AI Torque Sensor technology and mobile device charging.
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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green detailed his recruiting pitch to LeBron James on his podcast on Sunday, hoping to play alongside the NBA all-time scoring leader next season.
July 12, 2026
The US military on Sunday said it had launched a new wave of attacks against Iran, after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw several of Washington's Gulf allies targeted by incoming fire.
July 12, 2026
A massive fire in a Bangkok bar late Sunday night killed at least 27 people and injured dozens, sending screaming patrons fleeing as flames shot from the entrance, according to officials and video verified by AFP.
July 12, 2026
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Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown.
July 12, 2026
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Alexander Zverev insisted he can surpass Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as the preeminent force in tennis despite his painful loss in Sunday's Wimbledon final.
Sophie Ecclestone said it felt good to have regained family bragging rights from her brother after a five-wicket haul in the inaugural women's Test at Lord's on Sunday gained the England left-arm spinner a prized place on the dressing room honours board.
France and Spain will meet in a heavyweight World Cup semi-final showdown on Tuesday, with Les Bleus bidding to reach a third straight final and La Roja still in contention to follow their triumph at Euro 2024 by claiming the biggest prize of all.
French officials rushed two firefighting planes to the Paris region Sunday, after a fire erupted south of the French capital, disrupting traffic during a busy summer travel weekend and piling more misery on a region sweltering through its latest heatwave.
July 12, 2026
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A month after the expanded, 48-team tournament kicked off, the World Cup is down to the semi-final stage with France and Spain preparing to face off on Tuesday before holders Argentina renew their bitter rivalry with England the following day.
July 12, 2026
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Jannik Sinner said he still considers winning Grand Slam tournaments a "very, very rare" achievement, despite securing his fifth major title on Sunday by defending his Wimbledon crown.
The official death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to nearly 4,500 on Sunday, as the government reported more than 19,500 people were now living in camps due to the destruction.
England have left the door ajar for Andy Flower to return as their Test coach after announcing Sunday that Brendon McCullum had been sacked from his red-ball role.
Conor McGregor said Sunday his right knee was fine before he injured it on the first kick of his mixed martial arts showdown with Max Holloway to end a five-year layoff.
July 12, 2026
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