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Brazil

World Anti-Doping Agency suspends Rio drug testing laboratory

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the credentials of a testing laboratory in Rio de Janeiro for failing to comply with international standards.

Sport

Fencing: France defend European team epee title

France grabbed their second gold medal of the European Fencing Championships in Torun, Poland on Friday.

Sport

Fencing: Wagner and Gherman strike European gold

Benedikt Wagner celebrated his first individual continental title after winning the men’s sabre at the European Championships in Torun, Poland The 26-year-old German, who won team gold at the 2014 wor

France

Watch: Ronaldo loses it and throws microphone into lake

For a few days now, reporters have been wondering whether Cristiano Ronaldo was cracking under the intense weight of expectation at Euro 2016.

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India

Watch: International Yoga Day celebrated around the world

Yoga fans across the world have gathered to mark the second International Yoga Day.

USA

Cleveland Cavaliers win basketball's NBA championship

In basketball, history has been made after the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 93 to 89 in Sunday’s NBA finals.

Sport

Chile humiliate Mexico to advance to Copa América semi-final

Defending champions Chile reached the final of the Copa America with an emphatic 7-0 win over Mexico at Levi’s Stadium in California.

Sport

Copa America: Argentina thump Venezuela to reach semi-finals

Argentina’s Lionel Messi and his team-mates gave their fans something to cheer about when they thumped Venezuela 4-1 in the quarter-finals of the Copa America in Massachusetts on…

Sport

Hunt shines in Denmark

Britain’s Gary Hunt bounced back from a disappointing fourth-place finish in Texas two weeks ago to clinch the second round of the 2016 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in…

France

Euro 2016: 20 Russians deported from France after football violence

A group of 20 Russian football fans were expelled from Euro 2016 host country France on Saturday following serious unrest surrounding their team’s opening match against England in…

Sport

Russia opens criminal case against former anti-doping chief

Russian federal investigators announced on Saturday they had opened a criminal case against the country’s former anti-doping chief Grigory Rodchenkov on charges of “abuse of…

Sport

Colombia down Peru to reach Copa America semi-finals

Colombia captain James Rodriguez and his team-mates celebrated as Los Cafeteros kept their composure to edge out rivals Peru in the quarter-finals of the Copa America at the MetLife Stadium in New…

France

Euro 2016 - England beat Wales 2-1

The latest from Euro 2016, England have beaten Wales 2-1 at their match in Lens, northern France.

Sport

Euro 2016: Last-gasp victory sends France through to knockout phase

France first team to qualify for last-16 France 2-0 Albania Russia 1-2 Slovakia Romania 1-1 Switzerland Nerves shredded as France progress France became the first team to qualify for the knockout p

France

Euro 2016: Last chance for Russia after UEFA hands out 'suspended disqualification'.

Russia will be kicked out of Euro 2016 if there is a repeat of the crowd trouble seen against England in Marseilles, UEFA has ruled.

Sport

Hamilton wins Canadian GP slashing Rosberg's lead to nine points

Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand prix for the fifth time on Sunday slashing Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg’s championship lead to nine…

Sport

Euro 2016: France begin home Euros with hard-fought victory over Romania

France begin Euro 2016 with 2-1 win over Romania Giroud heads in opener Stancu levels from penalty spot Payet scores stunning winner one minute from time A collective sigh of relief Despite being p

USA

Turkey's Erdogan cuts short Muhammad Ali funeral visit

Confusion surrounds Turkey's President Erdogan cutting short a US visit where he was due to attend the funeral of boxer Muhammad Ali.

France

Déjà vu: England fans clash with Marseille locals ahead of Euro 2016

Euro 2016 kicks off in France tonight under unprecedented security, but celebrations are marred by violence from fans.

USA

Traditional Muslim funeral service honours Muhammad Ali

The US city of Louisville has begun a series of ceremonies to celebrate and honour its greatest son, boxing legend Muhammad Ali.