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The $40,000 man: Olympic fan’s world record dream shattered by Tokyo spectator ban
By Eimi Yamamitsu and Elaine Lies
Soccer-UEFA president Ceferin says he won’t support pan-continental Euros again
By Eimi Yamamitsu and Elaine Lies
Soccer-‘It is youngsters against old men’ – Bonucci wary of England speed
By Eimi Yamamitsu and Elaine Lies
UK’s economic rebound slowed in May despite looser COVID rules
By William Schomberg and David Milliken
Is COVID coming home? England at risk from Euro 2020 euphoria
By Alistair Smout, Iain Axon and Emilio Parodi
As China’s population greys, the burden of care weighs on families
By Gabriel Crossley
Exclusive: South Africa’s Sun International secures easier loan terms to weather COVID hit – sources
By Promit Mukherjee and Nqobile Dludla
Pfizer, BioNTech to seek authorization for COVID booster shot as Delta variant spreads
By Michael Erman and Julie Steenhuysen
Concerns mount over Afghan healthcare as violence spreads – WHO
By Stephanie Nebehay and Emma Farge
Special Report-Afghan pilots assassinated by Taliban as U.S. withdraws
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Hamid Shalizi
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News
- As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
- An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza, even as fighting rages
- Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto
- Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Washington to mark a painful present and past
- Member of Israel’s War Cabinet says he’ll quit the government June 8 unless there’s a new war plan
Entertainment
- The stuff that Coppola’s dreams are made of: The director on building ‘Megalopolis’
- Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor
- The rise of podcasts among Gen-Z: A look at the success of LA-based show, Dropouts Podcast
- Rock band Cage the Elephant emerge from loss and hospitalization with new album ‘Neon Pill’
- Chasing Amy: How Marisa Abela became Amy Winehouse for ‘Back to Black’
Sports
- Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M+ in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source says
- NBA features two Game 7s Sunday between teams that have experienced both ends of blowouts
- Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGA
- Bayer Leverkusen writes more history in first ever unbeaten Bundesliga season
- Rough start for Scheffler sends him down the leaderboard after 9 holes at PGA Championship