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Van T End channels Dutch judo history on Day 5 of World Championships

Van T End channels Dutch judo history on Day 5 of World Championships

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Explosive judo earns gold for Israel and France at World Championships

Powerhouse performances from Israel's Sagi Muki and France's Clarisse Agbegnenou lead to historic gold wins on Day 4 of 2019 judo World Championships

Sport

Japan and Canada strike judo gold on Day 3 of 2019 World Championships

Spectacular judo dominated Day 3 of the 2019 World Championships in Tokyo, with gold strikes by Japan's Shohei Ono and Canada's Christa Deguchi

Sport

Double gold as Japanese judokas dominate Day 2 of World Championships

Japanese judokas dominated Day 2 of the 2019 World Championships in Tokyo as gold wins from Uta Abe and Joshiro Maruyama helped Japan top medals table

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Spectacular judo as Daria Bilodid crowned 2019 World Champion in Tokyo

Ukraine's Daria Bilodid retains her world title as Tokyo World Championships kick off, while Georgia's Lukhumi Chkhvimiani wins his first world title

Sport

Explosive judo on Day 3 of Zagreb Grand Prix 2019 as Japan tops medals

Powerhouse performances from Georgia and Japan on Day 3 of Zagreb Grand Prix as Japanese judokas top medals standings with four golds and four silvers

Sport

Great Britain's Gemma Howell strikes judo gold at Zagreb Grand Prix

Great Britain's Gemma Howell struck judo gold for a second time in two weeks after victory at the 2019 Zagreb Grand Prix and was our Woman of the Day

Sport

Explosive judo and close clashes on Day 1 of Zagreb Grand Prix 2019

Explosive judo on Day 1 of Zagreb Grand Prix, Spain's Alberto Gaitero Martin is our Man of the Day and Canada's Jessica Klimkait our Woman of the Day

Sport

Perfect performance as Nasser Al-Attiyah wins 2019 Silk Way Rally

In partnership with Gazprom

Perfect performance sees Nasser Al-Attiyah win the cars category in this year's Silk Way Rally as Britain's Sam Sunderland is victorious in the bikes

World News

17-year-old man dies of heat stroke in Spain as heatwave grips Europe

A 17-year-old died from heatstroke in southern Spain as the heatwave continues across much of Europe, with temperatures forecast to hit 45 degrees Celsius

Albania

Tensions rise in Albania two days before disputed municipal elections

Tensions are rising in Albania two days before municipal elections are due to be held, with President Ilir Meta and Prime Minister Edi Rama at odds over the date

United Kingdom

Theresa May confronts Vladimir Putin over poisoning of former Russian spy in UK

British Prime Minister Theresa May confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin over the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in the UK last year

World News

New James Bond movie will see 007 start his latest adventure in Jamaica

Daniel Craig plays 007 in his fifth and final James Bond movie, with the world's most famous secret agent starting his latest adventure in the Caribbean

Iran

Impact of US sanctions against Tehran felt across Iran as prices rise

After the withdrawal of the US from the Iran nuclear accord, the impact of sanctions imposed by Washington on Tehran have been felt across the country

Italy

Tussle between Sea-Watch migrant rescue ship and Italian government continues

The tussle between the Sea-Watch 3 migrant rescue ship and the Italian government continues as the coast guard has blocked its access to Lampedusa

Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel seen shaking for second time this month

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was again seen shaking as she met President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, her second such bout within two weeks

Italy

German rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 enters Italian waters, defying ban

Italy's Matteo Salvini issued a strict warning to Germany and the Netherlands after the Sea-Watch 3 migrant rescue ship entered Italian waters despite a ban

Italy

Italian luxury jeweler Bulgari opens sparkling exhibition in Rome

Italian luxury jeweler Bulgari opened a sparkling exhibition in Rome entitled "Bvlgari, the Story, the Dream" showing the luxury jeweler's course over time

Iran

President Donald Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran, freezes billions

President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting figures within Iran’s leadership, imposing sanctions and freezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets

Cyprus

Cypriot army captain gets seven life sentences for serial killing spree

A Cypriot army captain was sentenced to seven life terms after pleading guilty to killing five women and two children in a grisly three-year murder spree

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