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Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030: team
Australia coach Walters heading to St Helens after World Cup
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China jails founder, fines disgraced property giant Evergrande
China sentenced the founder of embattled property giant Evergrande to life in prison and fined the group more than $2 billion on Thursday for offences including fraud, five years after a high-profile default.
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Australian prosecutors demand life in prison for mushroom killer
Australian prosecutors asked judges Thursday to stiffen mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's prison sentence -- saying she should never be set free.
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Dortmund captain Reus to return for Union Berlin clash
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Third T20 between Australia and England abandoned due to rain
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Australia eye more Rugby League World Cup glory as minnows hover
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Rafiq to 'leave Britain' after abuse following cricket racism scandal
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All Blacks utility back Bridge signs for Montpellier
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London New Year fireworks to open to crowds again
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Murder rate plummets amid 'gangster peace' in Medellin
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Secrets of Hoxha's henchmen still poison Albania
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Transformation of London's iconic Battersea power station unveiled
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War-torn Yemen battered by mental health crisis
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Children caught up in Iran demos face 'psychological centres'
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Asian champions Sri Lanka grab centre stage in T20 World Cup opener
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Frenchman Zarco dominates Australian MotoGP practice
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Jockey Crowley hopes for glorious end to 'enjoyable journey' with Baaeed
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Floods swallow cars, swamp houses in 'major' Australian emergency
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Meta working to speed up metaverse, but success far from certain
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Floods force evacuations in Australia
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Undisputed champion Haney primed to punish Kambosos again in rematch
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Shocks and drama await in MLS playoffs
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Zarco tops times in opening Australian MotoGP practice
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1.4 million children malnourished in South Sudan: charity
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