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Rampant South Africa inflict record 43-10 defeat on All Blacks

Rampant South Africa inflict record 43-10 defeat on All Blacks

A dominant South Africa inflicted a record defeat on New Zealand on Saturday, powering to a 43-10 win in a complete performance to reclaim the number one world ranking.

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Collignon stuns De Minaur as Belgium take 2-0 Davis Cup lead over Australia

Collignon stuns De Minaur as Belgium take 2-0 Davis Cup lead over Australia

Raphael Collignon stunned world number eight Alex De Minaur on Saturday for the biggest win of his career as Belgium took a 2-0 lead over Australia in their Davis Cup second round qualifier.

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Mourning Nepalis hope protest deaths will bring change

Mourning Nepalis hope protest deaths will bring change

Grieving families of those killed in Nepal's anti-corruption demonstrations say they hope the deaths will not be in vain, as the protesters' choice of interim prime minister took charge Saturday.

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Carreras boots Argentina to nervy 28-26 win over Australia

Carreras boots Argentina to nervy 28-26 win over Australia

Santiago Carreras landed 23 points with the boot to drive Argentina past Australia 28-26 Saturday as the resilient Pumas hung on to avenge a last-gasp defeat a week ago.

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Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge

Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge

Nepal's capital on Saturday took a step back towards normality after deadly anti-corruption protests, as daily life returned with a curfew eased and an interim prime minister sworn into office.

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How mowing less lets flowers bloom along Austria's 'Green Belt'

How mowing less lets flowers bloom along Austria's 'Green Belt'

On a meadow in southeastern Austria near the border with Slovenia, Josef Hadler is working his tractor to mow several acres of land in a bid to better preserve the plot's biodiversity.

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Too hot to study, say Italian teachers as school (finally) resumes

Too hot to study, say Italian teachers as school (finally) resumes

Children across Italy are returning to classrooms after a traditional three months off school -- the longest summer holiday in Europe.

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Alvarez, Crawford both scale 167.5 pounds for blockbuster bout

Alvarez, Crawford both scale 167.5 pounds for blockbuster bout

Undisputed super middleweight world champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and American challenger Terence Crawford faced off for one last time before their blockbuster bout at a raucous ceremonial weigh-in on Friday.

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Tokyo fans savour athletics worlds four years after Olympic lockout

Tokyo fans savour athletics worlds four years after Olympic lockout

Japanese fans soaked up the atmosphere on Saturday's opening day of the world athletics championships in Tokyo, four years after being shut out of the same stadium for the pandemic-troubled Olympics.

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Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and 'enjoy' Asia Cup clash

Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and 'enjoy' Asia Cup clash

Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India's cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday.

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