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Slot spots 'positive' signs at struggling Liverpool
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Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump centre stage
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South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031
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Ex-Manchester Utd star Lingard announces South Korea exit
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Australia edge ominously within 106 runs of England in second Ashes Test
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Markets rise ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut
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McIlroy survives as Min Woo Lee surges into Australian Open hunt
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German factory orders rise more than expected
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India's Modi and Russia's Putin talk defence, trade and Ukraine
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Flooding kills two as Vietnam hit by dozens of landslides
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Italy to open Europe's first marine sanctuary for dolphins
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Hong Kong university suspends student union after calls for fire justice
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Asian markets rise ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut
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Nigerian nightlife finds a new extravagance: cabaret
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Tanzania tourism suffers after election killings
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Yo-de-lay-UNESCO? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing
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Weatherald fires up as Australia race to 130-1 in second Ashes Test
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Georgia's street dogs stir affection, fear, national debate
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Survivors pick up pieces in flood-hit Indonesia as more rain predicted
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Gibbs runs for three TDs as Lions down Cowboys to boost NFL playoff bid
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Pandas and ping-pong: Macron ending China visit on lighter note
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TikTok to comply with 'upsetting' Australian under-16 ban
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Hope's resistance keeps West Indies alive in New Zealand Test
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Pentagon endorses Australia submarine pact
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India rolls out red carpet for Russia's Putin
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Softbank's Son says super AI could make humans like fish, win Nobel Prize
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LeBron scoring streak ends as Hachimura, Reaves lift Lakers
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England all out for 334 in second Ashes Test
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Hong Kong university axes student union after calls for fire justice
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'Annoying' Raphinha pulling Barca towards their best
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Prolific Kane and Undav face off as Bayern head to Stuttgart
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Napoli's title defence continues with visit of rivals Juventus
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Nice host Angers with storm clouds gathering over the Riviera
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OpenAI strikes deal on US$4.6 bn AI centre in Australia
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Rains hamper Sri Lanka cleanup after deadly floods
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In India's mining belt, women spark hope with solar lamps
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After 15 years, Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory
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Eyes of football world fixed on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
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West Indies on the ropes in record run chase against New Zealand
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'Only a miracle can end this nightmare': Eritreans fear new Ethiopia war
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Unchecked mining waste taints DR Congo communities
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McIntosh swims second-fastest 400m free ever in US Open triumph
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Asian markets mixed ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut
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French almond makers revive traditions to counter US dominance
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Tech tracking to tackle human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe
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Olympic swim star Thorpe to race gruelling Sydney-Hobart on top yacht
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'Land without laws': Israeli settlers force Bedouins from West Bank community
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Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc said Thursday he could not be compared with Wasim Akram after he surpassed the Pakistani great as the leading left-arm pace bowler in Test history.
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Virgil van Dijk says Mohamed Salah's omission from Liverpool's team for a second successive match shows no player at the club has "unlimited credit".
'Chuffed for him': Crawley, Starc pay tribute to 'flawless' Root
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Root's superb first ton in Australia guides England to 325-9
Joe Root finally scored his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour to guide England from a precarious 5-2 to 325-9 at stumps after a pulsating first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Thursday.
2026 Winter Olympics flame handed to Milan-Cortina organisers
The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was handed to the host city organisers on Thursday in an Athens ceremony for a two-month torch relay in Italy before the Games open on February 6.
Joe Root: England great conquers final frontier with Ashes ton
Joe Root's century in Brisbane on Thursday -- the first of his prolific career in Australia -- ends any lingering debate over his status as a giant of the sport.
Kolisi backs Erasmus rotation policy with third straight World Cup title in mind
South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi said on Thursday that coach Rassie Erasmus's rotation policy had increased his chances of trying for a record third successive crown.
Joe Root scores his first Ashes century in Australia
Joe Root scored his first Test century on Australian soil in the second Test in Brisbane on Thursday to cement his position as a modern-day great.
Flamengo add Brazilian title four days after Copa Libertadores win
Four days after beating Palmeiras to win their fourth Copa Libertadores, Flamengo secured the Brazilian title with a 1-0 success against Ceara at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana stadium on Wednesday.
Root edges closer to elusive ton as England reach 196-4
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Struggling McIlroy pulls in crowds as three share Australian Open lead
PGA Tour winner Ryan Fox, Australian Elvis Smylie and LIV golfer Carlos Ortiz upstaged Rory McIlroy to share the lead at the Australian Open Thursday as the Masters champion struggled with his putter on Royal Melbourne's tricky greens.
Starc becomes most prolific left-arm quick in Test history
Australian veteran Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history on Thursday, surpassing Pakistan great Wasim Akram.
Coin toss curse puts India in a million-to-one heads or tailspin
India are all in a spin after losing a scarcely believable 20 coin tosses in a row in one-day internationals -- at odds of more than a million-to-one.
Crawley, Root guide England recovery after Starc's double strike
Zak Crawley and Joe Root led an England recovery to 98-2 at the first tea break of the day-night second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane on Thursday after Mitchell Starc took two early wickets.
Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test
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Ruthless Murray scores 52 to lead Nuggets, Bucks' Antetokounmpo injured
Jamal Murray poured in 52 points to propel Denver to a 135-120 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday as the Nuggets continued to thrive on the road.
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Tsunoda vows to return to F1 grid after 'tough' Red Bull axing
Japan's Yuki Tsunoda said that it was "incredibly tough" to lose his Red Bull seat for next season but has vowed to return to the Formula One grid.
Latham ton puts New Zealand firmly in charge of West Indies Test
Tom Latham scored his 14th Test century as New Zealand stretched their lead to 297 over the West Indies at tea on day three of the first match in Christchurch on Thursday.
'Believe. Belong. Become': Brisbane 2032 Olympics unveils motto
Organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics have unveiled the Games' official motto: "Believe. Belong. Become".
Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title
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All Blacks relishing prospect of South Africa clash at World Cup
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New Zealand build 164-run lead but Windies claim Williamson
New Zealand built a healthy 164-run lead over the West Indies, but lost the key wicket of Kane Williamson as they went to lunch at 100-2 on day three of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday.
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot conceded his side have lost their fear factor during a miserable run as Sunderland emerged with a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Wednesday.