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Heavy rain halts final round of US Open at soaked Oakmont
Burns leads Scott by one as dangerous weather halts US Open
Burns leads Scott by one as dangerous weather halts US Open

American Sam Burns, chasing his first major title, led Australian Adam Scott by one stroke when dangerous weather halted Sunday's final round of the US Open after the leaders had played seven holes.

June 15, 2025

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Russell triumphs in Canada as McLaren drivers crash
Russell triumphs in Canada as McLaren drivers crash

George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren's championship-chasing drivers crashed in the final laps of an intriguing and hectic race.

June 15, 2025

'Magical' Duplantis soars to pole vault world record in Stockholm
'Magical' Duplantis soars to pole vault world record in Stockholm

Swedish double Olympic pole vault champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis increased his own world record again on Sunday, clearing 6.28 metres to the delight of a home crowd at the Stockholm Diamond League meet.

June 15, 2025

Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iranian supreme leader: US official
Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iranian supreme leader: US official

US President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to assassinate Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a senior US official told AFP Sunday.

June 15, 2025

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Manhunt intensifies in US after lawmaker killed, another wounded
Manhunt intensifies in US after lawmaker killed, another wounded

Police and FBI agents waged a huge manhunt Sunday for a gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota in what officials called a politically motivated attack.

June 15, 2025

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Israel pounds Iran from west to east in deepest strikes yet
Israel pounds Iran from west to east in deepest strikes yet

Israel unleashed a punishing barrage of strikes across Iran Sunday stretching from the west to Tehran and Mashhad in the east, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make the country pay "a very heavy price" for killing civilians.

June 15, 2025