Russell wary of new-look Wales as Scots bid to end Cardiff losing run
Scotland captain Finn Russell believes his side will still have their work cut out to end a 22-year-wait for a win in Cardiff even though they will be up against an inexperienced Wales side in their Six Nations Championship opener on Saturday.
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Son hits winner as South Korea beat Australia to reach Asian Cup semis
Son Heung-min scored a stunning free-kick in extra time as South Korea fought back to beat Australia 2-1 on Friday and set up an Asian Cup semi-final against Jordan.
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Vinicius becomes UNESCO goodwill ambassador
The UN cultural agency on Friday named Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior its "goodwill ambassador for education for all".
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Top Swiss ballet dumps artistic director in 'zero tolerance' move
The prestigious Bejart Ballet Lausanne on Friday dismissed artistic director Gil Roman after he invited to a show a former production director sacked over sexual harassment claims.
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Huge 'ball of fire' kills three, injures 280 in Kenya
At least three people died and 280 were injured when a gas blast set off a huge ball of fire in a densely populated area of the Kenyan capital, officials said on Friday.
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Ice and fire: Antarctic volcano may hold clues to life on Mars
On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano -- a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars.
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Ivory Coast captain Aurier joins Galatasaray
Ivory Coast defender and captain Serge Aurier has joined Galatasaray from Nottingham Forest until the end of the season, the Turkish club announced on Friday.
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US praises China action on fentanyl but sees political risks
The United States has seen important action by China on curbing fentanyl, a senior official said Friday after talks in Beijing, but he acknowledged the risk that friction between the two powers would "blow up" progress.
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UK judge dismisses Greta Thunberg protest case
A London court threw out a public order case on Friday against climate activist Greta Thunberg and four other protesters, with the judge criticising "unlawful" conditions imposed by police when they were arrested.
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Top UN court says Ukraine case vs Russia over invasion can proceed
The United Nations' top court said Friday a case brought by Ukraine against Russia over the brutal 2022 invasion could go ahead after ruling it had jurisdiction over most of the points made by Kyiv.
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