Millions celebrate LGBTQ pride in New York amid global fight for equality

Millions lined the streets of New York on Sunday to wave rainbow flags, celebrate the movement toward LGBTQ equality and renew calls for action in what organizers billed as the largest gay pride celebration in history.

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PM contender Hunt sets out plans to prepare Britain for no-deal Brexit

A Jeremy Hunt government would set aside a 6 billion pound ($7.6 billion) war chest to protect fishing and farming, and prepare an emergency budget to cut taxes under plans designed to get Britain ready for a dramatic no-deal Brexit.

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Emergency EU summit on top jobs runs into trouble again

A deal hatched among several key European leaders to award a former Dutch foreign minister the post of EU chief executive broke down at an emergency summit on Sunday after eastern European and centre-right European leaders rejected the plan.

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Venezuela confirms death of detained officer, his wife says he was tortured

CARACAS - Venezuela's defense ministry on Sunday confirmed the death of a military officer who opposition leaders and family members said was tortured in custody after his detention over alleged involvement in a coup plot against President Nicolas Maduro.

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Tens of thousands demand civilian rule in Sudan, at least seven killed

Huge crowds marched on Sudan's defence ministry on Sunday demanding the ruling military hand over power to civilians, and the authorities said at least seven people were killed and scores injured in protests nationwide.

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Taiwan president to transit U.S. during trip to Caribbean allies

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will transit through the United States this month on a tour of diplomatic allies in the Caribbean, Deputy Taiwan Foreign Minister Miguel Tsao said on Monday, in a move likely to anger China.

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Motor racing: Honda hail new beginning after first win since 2006

Honda hailed a fresh start in Austria on Sunday after celebrating the Japanese engine maker's first Formula One race victory since 2006.

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Motor racing: Stewards got it wrong but no appeal, says Ferrari's Binotto

Ferrari ruled out appealing Max Verstappen's Austrian Grand Prix victory on Sunday, after it was upheld by a post-race enquiry, even if they again felt Formula One stewards had made the wrong decision.

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Cricket: India blame late Dhoni-Jadhav crawl on slowing pitch

India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni failed to do justice to his reputation as a 'finisher' in Sunday's loss to England but his team defended his display in the final stages of the World Cup group match at Edgbaston.

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Golf: Lashley leads wire-to-wire, wins by six shots in Detroit

Nate Lashley completed a fairytale week by clinching an emphatic six-stroke triumph over fellow American Doc Redman at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit on Sunday.

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Soccer: Jamaica beat Panama to reach third straight Gold Cup semi

A second-half penalty from Darren Mattocks put Jamaica into their third consecutive Gold Cup semi-final on Sunday after a 1-0 win over Panama in Philadelphia.

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Soccer: U.S. beat Curacao 1-0 to move into Gold Cup semis

The United States reached the Gold Cup semi-finals on Sunday after Weston McKennie's first-half goal gave the defending champions a 1-0 win over Curacao in Philadelphia.

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Factbox: Yulia Putintseva v Naomi Osaka

A look at the records of Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva and Japan's Naomi Osaka before their first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday (prefix number denotes seeding):

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