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Italy's Cannone gets four-match ban for red card against All Blacks
Italy lock forward Niccolo Cannone was on Tuesday banned for four matches after receiving a red card against New Zealand last weekend, meaning he will miss the Nations Championship clash with Australia.
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Co-star says Sam Neill battled pneumonia before death
Actor Sam Neill battled pneumonia before his unexpected death aged 78, a former co-star said Tuesday as some of Hollywood's biggest names mourned the "Jurassic Park" leading man.
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Young Australian men falling victim to online sexual extortion: regulator
Young men and boys are being targeted for sexual extortion on social media platforms, Australia's online watchdog said Tuesday, finding "significant gaps" in how tech companies deal with the problem.
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Jay-Z pays tribute to NY hometown crowd and his 30-year legacy
Jay-Z has exploded back onto the stage after years away from performing for three spectacular concerts in front of an adoring crowd of hometown New Yorkers, the last of which was blighted by delays.
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England face might of Messi's Argentina in World Cup semi-final
England are bidding to end Lionel Messi's dream of winning back-to-back World Cups and reach their first final in six decades as they renew their old rivalry with holders Argentina on Wednesday in a seismic semi-final showdown.
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Birthday boy Yamal stands by 'no fear' comment ahead of France clash
Lamine Yamal insisted on Monday he would take no fear into Spain's World Cup semi-final against France as he celebrated his 19th birthday.
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Spain to go on 'front foot' against France in World Cup semi: De la Fuente
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team plan to go on the "front foot" against World Cup favourites France when they face off in a heavyweight semi-final showdown on Tuesday.
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Spain 'favourites' says Deschamps ahead of World Cup semi-final showdown
France coach Didier Deschamps insisted he still sees Spain as World Cup favourites on Monday ahead of Les Bleus' blockbuster semi-final against the European champions.
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Norway receive heroes' welcome in Oslo after World Cup exit
Around 90,000 people welcomed back Norway's players to Oslo on Monday after they returned home from making a historic run to the World Cup quarter-finals.
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France and Spain prepare to duel at World Cup
The World Cup held its breath Monday on the eve of the first semi-final that pitches France's fearsome attack against a technically gifted Spain team.
Wildfires ravage over 1,300 hectares of historic forest near Paris
France on Monday battled two fires that scorched over 1,300 hectares in a forest south of Paris on Monday, as police arrested two people suspected of arson.
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Pickford backs England to keep cool in tense Argentina World Cup semi
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is confident his team will keep their cool in the heat of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
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Thomas Tuchel: England's World Cup mastermind
Thomas Tuchel was hired by England as head coach with a simple brief: win the 2026 World Cup.
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'Until the end': The tireless, traumatic search for Venezuela quake victims
Ten days after Venezuela's twin earthquakes reduced his high-rise apartment building to rubble, Miguel Baez gave up hope of finding his mother, brother and niece alive.
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Mbappe paradox stirs club v country debate as France face Spain
For France at the World Cup, Kylian Mbappe has not been able to stop scoring. For Real Madrid, he has not always been able to stop the criticism.
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US vows campaign to end ICC 'threat' to Americans
The United States on Monday announced a sweeping campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could include further sanctions and other measures, accusing it of posing "an intolerable threat to US sovereignty."
New boss Alonso calls for Chelsea 'hunger', wants Fernandez to stay
Xabi Alonso urged Chelsea to develop a "hunger" for victory and said he wanted midfielder Enzo Fernandez to stay at Stamford Bridge in his first press conference as Blues boss.
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Knight excited for future after England career ends in India defeat
Heather Knight accepted "cricket isn't perfect" after her celebrated England career ended with a heavy defeat by India in the first women's Test staged at Lord's.
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US judge voids 'improper' Trump tax deal
A US judge on Monday voided a settlement between Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service giving the president and his allies sweeping protections from audits, ruling that his lawsuit over leaked tax returns had been filed for an "improper purpose."
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Edwards vows to 'upskill' England women for Ashes after India defeat
England head coach Charlotte Edwards made no attempt to hide her frustration after witnessing her side suffered a 270-run thrashing in the inaugural women's Test at Lord's on Monday.
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Spieth adamant he has more golf majors left in him
Jordan Spieth refuses to accept the form that led him to win three of golf's major titles has been lost forever.
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'VAR-gentina?': conspiracy theories swirl ahead of World Cup semi-finals
Lionel Messi's brilliance has helped carry Argentina into a blockbuster World Cup semi-final with England in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Counter-terror police take over investigation into UK politician's killing
Anti-terrorism police have taken charge of an investigation into the killing of veteran British right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe after fresh evidence emerged, the interior minister said Monday.
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Fitzpatrick blames betting for golf fans' bad behaviour
World number three Matt Fitzpatrick believes the growing popularity of sports betting is behind the rise of increasingly bad spectator behaviour at leading golf tournaments.
McCullum sorry for England defeats after 'romantic' finish with Stokes
Brendon McCullum has apologised for the unsuccessful end of his reign as England's Test coach, saying "it's time for someone else to have a go" while insisting it is "romantic" his tenure and that of former captain Ben Stokes ended in the same match.
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New boss Alonso calls for Chelsea 'hunger'
Xabi Alonso urged Chelsea to develop a "hunger" for victory in his first press conference as Blues boss at Stamford Bridge on Monday.
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Iraola vows to remain true to himself at Liverpool
Andoni Iraola said on Monday he wants to enjoy the "magic" linked with being the manager of Liverpool but is determined his Anfield appointment does not change him fundamentally.
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McCullum sorry for England Test defeats after Australia and India losses
Brendon McCullum has apologised for the unsuccessful end of his reign as England's Test coach, saying "it's time for someone else to have a go".
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Three Britons among foreign Spanish wildfire victims
Three Britons and one national each from France, Belgium and Spain are among the 13 victims of one of the deadliest Spanish wildfires in recent times, authorities said on Monday.
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Counter-terror police take lead of probe into UK politician's killing
Anti-terrorism police have taken charge of the investigation into the killing of veteran British right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe after fresh evidence emerged, the interior minister said Monday.
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Commander of Ukraine's French-trained brigade arrested in murder probe
The commander of Ukraine's scandal-hit "Anne of Kyiv" army brigade has been arrested as part of a murder probe, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday.
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'Outstanding' India thrash England in historic first women's Test at Lord's
Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma shared the last four wickets as India completed a 270-run thrashing of England to win the first women's Test at Lord's on Monday.
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Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia coach
Slaven Bilic will return as head coach of Croatia, the national football federation announced Monday, replacing Zlatko Dalic who resigned after the country's World Cup exit.
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India thrash England in historic first women's Test at Lord's
Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma shared the last four wickets as India completed a 270-run thrashing of England to win the first women's Test at Lord's on Monday.
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Thai bandmates recount chaos of deadly Bangkok bar fire
First the band saw smoke. Then the lights went out and an explosive fire ripped through the Bangkok bar and restaurant, spraying flames from the entrance into the street.
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Thailand probes Bangkok bar fire that killed 28
Investigators combed on Monday through the wreckage of a huge fire at a Bangkok bar that killed at least 28 people, as relatives began the grim task of identifying the dead.
Spanish PM urges better prevention after deadly wildfire
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday urged Spain to strengthen its prevention measures after one of the country's deadliest wildfires in recent history killed 13 people and razed a huge area.
Culture
Christopher Nolan returns with "The Odyssey" blockbuster
A colossal budget, a stellar cast and based on one of the greatest stories in Western literature: Christopher Nolan's latest film "The Odyssey" should be one of this year's biggest blockbusters.
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Only 'superstars' win Tour de France stages: French champ
Cycling's Tour de France has become so hard that only "global superstars" are able to win even a single stage, French champion Romain Gregoire moaned on Monday's first rest day.
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Thailand probes Bangkok bar fire that killed 27
Investigators combed on Monday through the wreckage of a huge fire at a Bangkok bar that killed at least 27 people, as relatives began the grim task of identifying the dead.
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Young fly-half Moyo to debut for Springboks against Wales
Sharks fly-half Vusi Moyo will debut for South Africa against Wales in a Nations Championship third round match in Durban on Saturday.