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Japan to give flanker Haangana his debut against France
Japan on Thursday named flanker Esei Haangana to make his debut against France in the Nations Championship in Tokyo, with another two uncapped players on the bench.
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Messi not done yet after inspiring Argentina to World Cup final
Lionel Messi has already won the World Cup, but the Argentina captain added another chapter to his astonishing career on Wednesday, inspiring his team to victory in their semi-final against England.
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Judge endorses Anthropic's $1.5 bn copyright settlement
A US judge on Thursday endorsed Anthropic's deal to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class action lawsuit over amassing a library of pirated books to train its artificial intelligence.
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Coach urges Pakistan to 'focus on cricket' for India Asia Cup final
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson called on his players to focus on cricket when they face India in the Asia Cup final on Sunday, after the previous two meetings between the sides caused tensions to run high.
Denmark says airport drone flights were 'hybrid attacks'
Denmark on Thursday said drone flights over its airports this week were part of "hybrid attacks" to create fear, adding it would acquire new capabilities to intercept such aircraft, as Russia denied involvement.
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Liga champions Barca claim comeback win at Oviedo
Headers from Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo helped Barcelona make a 3-1 comeback victory at minnows Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga.
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Aston Villa earn first win to launch Europa League bid, Rangers beaten
Aston Villa ended their winless run by beating Bologna 1-0 to open their Europa League campaign, while Rangers manager Russell Martin's job was placed into peril by a 1-0 home defeat to Genk on Thursday.
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Amazon to pay $2.5 bn to settle Prime enrollment case
Amazon agreed Thursday to pay $2.5 billion to settle allegations from a US regulator that it used deceptive practices to enroll consumers in Amazon Prime and made it difficult to cancel subscriptions.
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Volkswagen to take Dieselgate case to federal court
German auto giant Volkswagen said Thursday it intended to appeal to the country's Federal Constitutional Court after losing a legal case linked to the "Dieselgate" scandal.
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DeChambeau-Thomas to face Rahm-Hatton in Ryder Cup opener
Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas of the United States will meet Europe's Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton in Friday's opening foursomes match at the Ryder Cup under pairings revealed Thursday.
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Argentina choose Carreras over Albornoz at fly-half
Argentina have retained Santiago Carreras at fly-half for a Rugby Championship penultimate round match against title-holders South Africa in Durban on Saturday.
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Denmark says airport drone flights aimed to create fear
Denmark said Thursday drone flights over its airports this week were a "hybrid attack" to create fear, adding it would acquire new capabilities to intercept such aircraft, as Russia denied involvement.
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Eagles aim to turn tables on Bucs in battle of NFL unbeatens
Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Philadelpia Eagles will be out to buck history when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in a battle of NFL unbeaten teams.
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Pakistan down Bangladesh to set up Asia Cup final with India
Pakistan will face India in the Asia Cup final for the first time after their bowlers made amends for poor batting to upstage Bangladesh in an 11-run victory on Thursday.
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Tessier adamant Canada can 'go all the way' to win Women's Rugby World Cup
Canada captain Alex Tessier believes her side can "go all the way" by beating favourites England in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final at an already sold-out Twickenham.
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Inmates beheaded in second Ecuador prison massacre in days
Clashes between drug gangs on Thursday claimed at least 17 lives in the second deadly riot in an Ecuadoran prison in days, with rampaging inmates beheading and maiming rivals, officials in the violence-wracked country said.
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McIlroy becomes Europe's inspirational Ryder Cup cornerstone
Rory McIlroy learned what it meant to be on Europe's Ryder Cup squad watching teammates cry in a locker room as a 21-year-old rookie in 2010.
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Mix and match at Prada, joyful colour at Fendi
Italian fashion house Prada juxtaposed military-style shirts with bell skirts and elegant evening gloves in a collection Thursday intended to shake up traditional notions of glamour.
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Sea life thriving on unexploded Nazi bombs, sub discovers
Marine life is thriving on unexploded Nazi bombs sitting at the bottom of a German bay, a submersible has discovered, even capturing footage of starfishes creeping across a huge chunk of TNT.
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DeChambeau yearns to face McIlroy, sees Trump as Cup force
Bryson DeChambeau sees President Donald Trump as a motivational force for United States golfers in the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, where he longs to face Europe's Rory McIlroy.
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Canada stick with same line-up for Women's Rugby World Cup final
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named an unchanged side for the Women's Rugby World Cup final against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Europe players ready for hecklers and Trump at Ryder Cup
Europe's golfers said Thursday they are prepared for taunts and insults from American hecklers and the appearance of US President Donald Trump when the 45th Ryder Cup tees off Friday.
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Hong Kong's coastal businesses pick up pieces after typhoon
As the storm warning for Super Typhoon Ragasa passed, Mark Cholewka returned to his stylish Hong Kong restaurant to be met by overturned tables and the pungent smell of seawater.
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Taiwan races to rescue two dozen missing after barrier lake burst
Rescuers in eastern Taiwan pulled a man in his nineties from his flooded home on Thursday, where he had been trapped for three days after a barrier lake burst during torrential rains brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa.
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Sinner eases past Cilic to launch China Open title bid
Jannik Sinner beat Croatia's Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday to cruise into round two in Beijing on his first showing since losing the US Open final.
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McIlroy says Bryson matchup in Ryder Cup would be 'wonderful'
Rory McIlroy says facing Bryson DeChambeau in a Ryder Cup grudge match would be "wonderful" after their verbal feud intensified this week, but he's more concerned about Europe winning in America.
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'A mess': Alcaraz says players want better deal from Grand Slams
Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday called it "a mess" and said that tennis players are fighting "to have something better" after an elite group sent letters to the Grand Slam tournaments asking for more influence and money.
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New Zealand's Miller back for World Cup bronze clash with France
New Zealand rising star Jorja Miller has been recalled for Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup third-placed play-off with France after she missed last week's semi-final loss to Canada.
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France's Sarkozy: from palace to prison
Nicolas Sarkozy entered the Elysee Palace in 2007 boasting hyperactive energy and a vision to transform France, but lost office after just one term and the ex-president is now set to go to prison in a spectacular downfall.
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Polish climber on skis makes Everest descent in first
Poland's Andrzej Bargiel has become the first climber to ski down the world's highest mountain without supplemental oxygen, his team and expedition organiser said Thursday.
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Alcaraz sweats on ankle injury after opening win in Japan
World number one Carlos Alcaraz is sweating on his fitness at the Japan Open after injuring his ankle in a 6-4, 6-2 opening win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez on Thursday.
Denmark says airport drone flights designed to create fear
Denmark said Thursday that drone flights over multiple airports this week were a "hybrid attack" designed to create fear, adding it would acquire new capabilities to detect and intercept drones.
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Alcaraz survives injury scare and rain delay to win Tokyo opener
World number one Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an ankle injury to beat Argentina's Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday in a gritty start to his Japan Open campaign.
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EU opens antitrust probe into German software giant SAP
The European Commission launched an antitrust probe into German software giant SAP Thursday over fears the company's practices may have distorted competition.
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Meet Ali Akbar, the last newspaper hawker in Paris
Ali Akbar knows everyone and everyone knows him: the last newspaper hawker in Paris, he zigzags each day from cafe to cafe, shouting humorous headlines in the heart of the French capital.
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England captain Aldcroft says it's 'our time now' ahead of World Cup final
England captain Zoe Aldcroft believes it is "our time now" as her side bid to end more than a decade of Women's Rugby World Cup heartache in Saturday's final against Canada.
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Ticketmaster agrees clearer prices after Oasis probe: UK regulator
US ticket sales giant Ticketmaster has agreed to make its pricing more transparent following widespread anger over the exorbitant costs paid by some fans for the Oasis reunion tour, Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday.
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Marseille hoping to prove title credentials after win over PSG
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi has challenged his side to prove they are "a great team" when they visit Strasbourg on Friday, just days after a long-awaited victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
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PSG star Hakimi says at 'peace' despite rape allegation
Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi, who is being investigated over an alleged rape, said he has "peace of mind" and expects to be cleared of the accusations.
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India spin great Ashwin joins Australia's BBL in first
Veteran spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined Sydney Thunder as the first Indian men's international to feature in Australia's Big Bash League.
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France's ex-president Sarkozy convicted in Libya trial
A Paris court on Thursday convicted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of criminal conspiracy but acquitted him of corruption and accepting illegal campaign financing in his trial into accusations late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run.