Belgium in danger of Euro flop as vital Romania clash looms
Belgium are in danger of an embarrassing early exit from Euro 2024 as the serial underachievers face a crunch clash with Romania on Saturday.
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One year after Wagner uprising, Putin more powerful than ever
When Russian paramilitary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin sent his Wagner mercenaries charging towards Moscow last year in a short-lived rebellion, President Vladimir Putin looked weak and vulnerable.
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Spain's amnesty for separatists bogged down in legal wrangles
Three weeks after it was approved by Spain's parliament, an amnesty law for Catalan separatists involved in a botched 2017 secession bid is entangled in legal wrangling and has yet to benefit anyone.
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LGBTQ Greeks battle online hate in landmark year for rights
A torrent of online abuse and disinformation has soured a breakthrough year for Greece's LGBTQ activists as the country hosts Europe's biggest Pride celebration for the first time.
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South Korea fires warning shots after new border incursion
Seoul's military said Friday it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border in the third such incursion this month.
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Australia beat Bangladesh in rain-hit T20 World Cup match
Pat Cummins claimed a hat-trick and David Warner thrashed a quick-fire 53 not out as Australia beat Bangladesh by 28 runs in a weather-disrupted T20 World Cup Super Eight clash in Antigua on Thursday.
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Israel-Hezbollah hostilities fan fears of widening Gaza war
Israel and Hezbollah traded fresh cross-border fire, as fears of a regional conflict grew after Israel revealed it had approved plans for a Lebanon offensive and the Iran-backed militants vowed to blanket their foe in rockets.
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Blues skipper Tuipulotu 'surprised' by fast return for Super Rugby final
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu said he surprised even himself by how fast he has recovered from a knee injury to captain the Auckland Blues in Saturday's home Super Rugby final.
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Veteran Cole determined to play on with England
England prop Dan Cole said he has no plans to retire from international rugby as he prepares to pick up his 113th cap against Japan in Saturday's Test in Tokyo.
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Marsch upset with Argentina's half-time delaying tactics
Canada coach Jesse Marsch said Argentina should be fined after they came out late for the start of the second half in their Copa America match on Thursday.
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