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Spurs midfielder Bissouma says sorry after laughing gas video

Spurs midfielder Bissouma says sorry after laughing gas video

Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma apologised and admitted he showed a "severe lack of judgement" after he was recorded inhaling nitrous oxide.

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Former England cricketer Thorpe took his own life: family

Former England cricketer Thorpe took his own life: family

Graham Thorpe's wife Amanda has revealed the former England cricketer took his own life after battling depression and anxiety for several years.

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Thousands flee as wildfires bear down on Greek capital

Thousands flee as wildfires bear down on Greek capital

Thousands of residents near Athens fled their homes on Monday, including in the historic town of Marathon, as wildfires crept closer to the capital despite "superhuman" efforts to contain the blazes, officials said.

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Stocks mostly rise as focus turns to US inflation data

Stocks mostly rise as focus turns to US inflation data

Asian markets mostly rose Monday as investors tried to move on from last week's upheaval fuelled by US recession worries, with focus shifting to the release of key inflation and retail data.

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Kiribati's pro-China government faces election test

Kiribati's pro-China government faces election test

Pacific nation Kiribati will begin voting in a general election this week, a poll that will test the strengthening ties between China and the government of the climate-threatened archipelago.

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Tanzania arrests top opposition figure Lissu in mass round-up

Tanzania arrests top opposition figure Lissu in mass round-up

Tanzanian police have detained leading opposition Chadema party figures including former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu, and rounded up several hundred youth supporters, a Chadema official said on Monday.

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Wounded All Blacks plan 'far better' defence after Pumas defeat

Wounded All Blacks plan 'far better' defence after Pumas defeat

Argentina can expect a backlash from New Zealand when the sides clash again in Auckland following the hosts' shock defeat in The Rugby Championship, the All Blacks assistant coach said Monday.

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Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic 'Seawool'

Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic 'Seawool'

Growing up on Taiwan's west coast where mollusc farming is popular, Eddie Wang saw discarded oyster shells transformed from waste to function -- a memory that inspired him to create a unique and environmentally friendly fabric called "Seawool".

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Residents flee as Greece wildfires rage despite 'superhuman' efforts

Residents flee as Greece wildfires rage despite 'superhuman' efforts

Greece ordered the evacuation of hospitals and homes near Athens Monday as wildfires spread despite "superhuman" efforts to combat the flames, the fire brigade said.

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Rublev to face Popyrin for ATP Montreal title

Rublev to face Popyrin for ATP Montreal title

Andrey Rublev powered into his second ATP Masters 1000 final of the season on Sunday as he lined up a title match against Alexei Popyrin in Montreal.

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