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Australian state halts logging for koala haven

Australian state halts logging for koala haven

Australia's eastern state of New South Wales halted logging in a large stretch of woodland Sunday to create a retreat for koalas and save the local population from extinction.

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Taming inner 'tiger' takes Sabalenka to the top

Taming inner 'tiger' takes Sabalenka to the top

Three years after almost walking away from the sport in frustration, Aryna Sabalenka cemented her status as the world's best player with her victory at the US Open.

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Japan's Oda completes career golden Slam at US Open

Japan's Oda completes career golden Slam at US Open

Japanese wheelchair tennis star Tokito Oda completed the career golden Slam at the age of just 19 on Saturday as he won the US Open title.

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Son scores and assists to lead South Korea over host USA 2-0

Son scores and assists to lead South Korea over host USA 2-0

Son Heung-min scored one goal and set up another to spark South Korea's 2-0 victory over the United States in an international football friendly on Saturday.

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Granollers, Zeballos win men's US Open doubles in thriller

Granollers, Zeballos win men's US Open doubles in thriller

Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos saved three championship points against all-British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski on Saturday to win their first US Open men's doubles title.

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Sabalenka defeats Anisimova to retain US Open crown

Sabalenka defeats Anisimova to retain US Open crown

World number one Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Amanda Anisimova to defend her US Open crown on Saturday, defeating her American rival in straight sets to clinch the fourth Grand Slam title of her career.

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Bordeaux-Begles win to start Top 14 season, Stade Francais run in seven

Bordeaux-Begles win to start Top 14 season, Stade Francais run in seven

European champions Bordeaux-Begles opened their Top 14 campaign with a 23-18 home win over La Rochelle on Saturday, while last season's strugglers Stade Francais ran amok in a handsome victory over newcomers Montauban.

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Luhrmann mines 'mythical' Elvis footage for new film

Luhrmann mines 'mythical' Elvis footage for new film

Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann's "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert," which had its world premiere at the Toronto film festival Saturday, is a love letter to the King of Rock and Roll seven years in the making.

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England's Kildunne set to miss Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with head injury

England's Kildunne set to miss Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with head injury

England's Ellie Kildunne is set to miss the tournament favourites Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland next week after suffering a head injury during Saturday’s 47-7 win over Australia.

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Indie favourite Jarmusch beats Gaza war film to Venice top prize

Indie favourite Jarmusch beats Gaza war film to Venice top prize

A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched the top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a harrowing docudrama about the Gaza war took second.

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