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First female Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope Leo
New Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the world's Anglican Christians, heads to Rome and the Vatican this weekend for an audience with Pope Leo XIV.
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Hundreds of firefighters battle Japan forest blazes
Hundreds of firefighters were battling wildfires in the forests of northern Japan on Saturday, as authorities urged more than 3,200 people to evacuate from their homes, government officials said.
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In-demand Brumbies coach Larkham extends contract
ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham extended his contract Wednesday with the Super Rugby club until 2028, rebuffing any potential moves.
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Cavs upset Pistons, Spurs thrash Sixers
The Cleveland Cavaliers shrugged off to the injury absence of star point guard Donovan Mitchell to score a 113-109 upset of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
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Pressure on Norris as Formula One enters new era in Melbourne
A new era in Formula One revs up this week with Lando Norris starting his world title defence and Cadillac making their debut at a wide-open Australian Grand Prix that will test the impact of sweeping rule changes.
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Israeli strike hits Beirut hotel: Latest developments in Middle East war
Explosions rocked the Lebanese capital and Israel said it was launching a new wave of overnight strikes on Iran, as the war engulfing the Middle East continued into Wednesday.
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Periods, old age and communal conflict: Oscar shorts showcase variety
From menstruation mishaps to a meditation on old age, and the challenges faced by Arab-Israelis in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks, one Oscars category is nothing if not varied.
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Trump Commerce chief agrees to testify in congressional Epstein probe
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify in the congressional inquiry of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the chairman of the committee conducting the investigation said Tuesday.
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Sabalenka backs 'best-of-five' Slam proposal, Swiatek against
World number one Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday voiced her support for a proposal to make women's matches best-of-five sets during the later stages of Grand Slam tournaments.
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Tennis world rocked by Middle East war as Indian Wells begins
With top players stranded in the Middle East by war and a tournament scrapped due to falling drone shrapnel, the glamorous globe-trotting world of tennis has not been spared the "brutal" reality of recent events, stars said at Indian Wells on Tuesday.
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New Zealand's All Blacks name Dave Rennie as coach
New Zealand's All Blacks named Dave Rennie on Wednesday as head coach, replacing Scott Robertson who was sacked midway through a four-year contract.
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Strasbourg spot on against Reims in French Cup
In the end there were enough penalty kicks to go around as Strasbourg converted twice from the spot in the last seven minutes to scratch out a 2-1 French Cup quarter-final win over Reims on Tuesday.
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Slot frustrated after Liverpool suffer late heartbreak again in Wolves stunner
Arne Slot admitted Liverpool must solve their habit of conceding late goals to save their troubled season after Tuesday's embarrassing 2-1 defeat at bottom of the table Wolves.
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Liverpool rocked by last-gasp defeat at Wolves
Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre's stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for the Premier League's bottom club on Tuesday.
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Atletico hammered but hold off Barca to reach Copa del Rey final
Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped into the final 4-3 on aggregate.
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War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.
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Aaron Judge and US stars eye Japan revenge in World Baseball Classic
A US "dream team" led by Aaron Judge will seek revenge against Shohei Ohtani's defending champions Japan in the World Baseball Classic, as the sport's premier international competition begins Thursday.
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Ronaldo injured but should be fit for World Cup
Portuguese veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has a hamstring tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr announced on Tuesday, but his participation in the 2026 World Cup does not appear to be in doubt.
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England hit Ukraine for six in Women's World Cup qualifiers
European champions England made a winning start to their bid for automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup as they hammered Ukraine 6-1 in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday.
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Polish doctors jailed for denying woman abortion
A Polish court on Tuesday sentenced three doctors to prison sentences over the 2021 death of a pregnant woman, which sparked nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of the country's restrictive abortion laws.
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Arteta fires back at critics of Arsenal's set-piece success
Mikel Arteta has hit back at critics of Arsenal's dependence on set-pieces, saying he is disappointed the Premier League leaders do not score even more goals from dead-ball situations.
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2017 implosion of Argentine submarine was 'foreseeable,' trial hears
The submarine implosion that killed 44 Argentine sailors in November 2017, the country's worst naval disaster since the Falklands War, was "foreseeable," prosecutors argued as the trial over the disaster got underway Tuesday.
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Real Madrid's Rudiger tried to 'smash my face in': Getafe's Rico
Getafe's Diego Rico said Tuesday Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger tried to "smash my face in" in a La Liga match in the Spanish capital the previous evening.
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England rip up team sheet for Italy Six Nations clash
England coach Steve Borthwick announced radical changes to his team on Tuesday following their alarming Six Nations slump, bringing in Fin Smith at fly-half as part of a whole new back line to face Italy.
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Real Madrid's Brazilian winger Rodrygo set to miss World Cup with knee injury
Real Madrid said Tuesday their winger Rodrygo Goes has suffered a severe knee injury, and it is expected to keep him out of the World Cup with Brazil this summer.
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Man Utd 'hungry for more', says Carrick
Michael Carrick said Tuesday that Manchester United are "hungry for more" after their spectacular recovery under his leadership as they target a return to Champions League football.
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England make sweeping changes for Italy Six Nations clash
England coach Steve Borthwick has radically overhauled his team following their Six Nations slump, bringing back Fin Smith at fly-half to face Italy as part of a whole new back line.
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Unbeaten South Africa face 'fresh start' in semi-final: Markram
South Africa captain Aiden Markram on Tuesday said his team's win over New Zealand in the group phase will count for nothing in the T20 World Cup semi-final, which will be a "completely fresh start".
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'We back ourselves': Underdogs New Zealand eye T20 World Cup final
Underdogs New Zealand back themselves against anyone in "one-off games", declared captain Mitchell Santner Tuesday on the eve of their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Kolkata.
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Guardiola says Premier League teams must adapt to set-piece threat
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said teams must adapt to deal with set pieces after Liverpool manager Arne Slot spoke about how they were sucking some of the "joy" out of the Premier League.
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Will Iran take part in the 2026 World Cup?
The war in the Middle East triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran has raised the question of whether the Iranian national team will take part in the World Cup later this year, during which it is due to play group games in the United States.
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Brazil's Flamengo sack coach Filipe Luis despite 8-0 win
Flamengo shocked Brazilian football by sacking coach Filipe Luis just hours after an 8-0 win in the Campeonato Carioca semi-finals.
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England 'not fearing anything' against India, says Curran
England will go into their T20 World Cup semi-final against India with no fear, said all-rounder Sam Curran on Tuesday, adding that their first job would be to silence a raucous home crowd.
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Rahm accuses DP World Tour of 'extorting players' with LIV deal
Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour on Tuesday of "extorting players" as he explained why he did not sign a deal to settle his fines for playing on the breakaway LIV tour.
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China, North Korea make winning starts at Women's Asian Cup
China kicked off their Women's Asian Cup title defence with a battling 2-0 win over resilient tournament debutants Bangladesh in Group B on Tuesday, courtesy of Wang Shuang and Zhang Rui hitting the target.
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Rahm accuses DP World Tour of 'exorting players' with LIV deal
Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour on Tuesday of "extorting players" as he explained why he did not sign a deal to settle his fines for playing on the breakaway LIV tour.
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How the T20 World Cup semi-finalists shape up
Just four of the 20 teams are now left standing as the T20 World Cup semi-finals take place this week.
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South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup rematch as semi-finals begin
Unbeaten South Africa continue their quest for a maiden World Cup title in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup against New Zealand in Kolkata on Wednesday, with a potential repeat of the 2024 final against India awaiting.
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Murray scores 45 as Nuggets hold off Jazz
Jamal Murray scored 45 points as the Denver Nuggets held off the struggling Utah Jazz to snatch a 128-125 victory on Monday.
Sports
Five things about the 2026 F1 season
The 2026 Formula One season gets underway in Melbourne on March 8 with McLaren's Lando Norris looking to retain his world championship title while Max Verstappen aims to rip it back off him.
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Scrum-half Gibson-Park: Ireland's 'petit general'
Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park's decision-making and quickfire passing reminds his former Leinster team-mate Mike Ross of France's long tradition of having "a petit general".