UN science report to sound deafening alarm on climate
Nearly 200 nations kick off a virtual meeting Monday to finalise what promises to be a harrowing scientific overview of accelerating climate impacts that will highlight the urgent need to cut emissions -- and prepare for the challenges ahead.
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Defections sap rightwing hopeful in French presidential race
The conservative right-wing challenger to Emmanuel Macron in the looming French presidential vote grappled Friday with a wave of defections, while hoping former president Nicolas Sarkozy would finally offer his full-throated support.
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West Ham's Zouma available to face Leicester despite cat abuse video
West Ham manager David Moyes says Kurt Zouma will be available for Sunday's Premier League match at Leicester despite the controversy over the defender's cruel treatment of his cat.
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England cricket chiefs lift international match ban imposed on Yorkshire after racism scandal
England cricket chiefs on Friday lifted a ban on staging international matches imposed on Yorkshire after a racism scandal that rocked the game.
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Original 'Cool Runnings' racer has big plans for Jamaican bobsleigh
One of the pioneering Jamaican bobsleigh team which first competed at the 1988 Winter Games and inspired the movie "Cool Runnings" has big plans for racers from the Caribbean island at future Olympics.
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Jorginho sounds Chelsea warning over Palmeiras threat
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho says it would be the "greatest mistake" to underestimate Palmeiras in the Club World Cup final as they bid to become the third English winners of the trophy.
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Jones says much-changed England won't underestimate Italy
England coach Eddie Jones is adamant that Italy are making "rapid progress" even though his much-changed side will be overwhelming favourites to inflict more Six Nations misery on the Azzurri.
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Italy's Crowley makes three changes for England
Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has made three changes for this weekend's Six Nations game with Italy, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) announced on Friday.
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EU seeks to deploy border agency to Senegal
European Commissioner Ylva Johansson on Friday offered to deploy the EU's border agency to Senegal to help combat migrant smuggling, following a surge in perilous crossings to Spain's Canary Islands.
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Paris braces for Canada-style convoys against Covid rules
Thousands of protesters in convoys were heading to Paris from across France on Friday, with some hoping to blockade the capital in opposition to Covid restrictions despite police warnings to back off.
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