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Israel make Swiss wait for Euro 2024 qualification

Israel make Swiss wait for Euro 2024 qualification

Switzerland were made to wait to secure qualification for next year's European Championship as Shon Weissman's 88th-minute strike salvaged a 1-1 draw for Israel in Felcsut on Wednesday.

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Wissa scores in DR Congo World Cup victory

Wissa scores in DR Congo World Cup victory

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa scored for the Democratic Republic of Congo in a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Mauritania on Wednesday.

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Jets coach says if Rodgers wants to play this season, he'll play

Jets coach says if Rodgers wants to play this season, he'll play

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh said the team would welcome the return of Aaron Rodgers this season if doctors agree the 39-year-old superstar quarterback has recovered from the ruptured Achilles he suffered in his first game of the NFL season.

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'Dynasty' to diplomacy for Xi-Biden summit estate

'Dynasty' to diplomacy for Xi-Biden summit estate

Don't expect Joan Collins to show up, but the California estate where Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met Wednesday is perhaps best known as the setting of the 1980s soap opera "Dynasty".

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Aniston, Schwimmer, Kudrow add tributes to 'Friends' co-star Perry

Aniston, Schwimmer, Kudrow add tributes to 'Friends' co-star Perry

"Friends" stars Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow paid their own personal tributes to the late Matthew Perry on Wednesday, mourning their beloved but troubled co-star after his shock death last month.

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Biden, Xi vow to reduce tensions at key summit

Biden, Xi vow to reduce tensions at key summit

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands and pledged to steer their countries away from conflict Wednesday as they met for the first time in a year at a high-stakes summit in California.

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Kohli 'hunger' inspires India's Gill

Kohli 'hunger' inspires India's Gill

India opener Shubman Gill said he had been inspired by the "hunger" of Virat Kohli after the two batsmen starred in the 70-run World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand on Wednesday.

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Knee injury could sideline Springbok Mbonambi for six months

Knee injury could sideline Springbok Mbonambi for six months

Bongi Mbonambi, a 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok, could be sidelined for six months due to a knee injury, Sharks coach John Plumtree said on Wednesday.

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US ignores Israeli 'war crimes' for domestic politics: ex-official

US ignores Israeli 'war crimes' for domestic politics: ex-official

Domestic policy concerns are leading US officials willfully to ignore Israeli "war crimes" -- and to stifle dissent over arming the country -- a former senior State Department staffer who quit in protest told AFP Wednesday.

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Kohli 'the best and getting better', warns Williamson

Kohli 'the best and getting better', warns Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hailed record-breaking Virat Kohli as "the best" batsman in the world and warned India's rivals that the superstar is "getting better."

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