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Sinfield's England to use lessons from historic Fiji loss for quarter-final

Sinfield's England to use lessons from historic Fiji loss for quarter-final

When England suffered a first defeat to Fiji in August not many expected the sides would meet again two months later in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

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Struggling Augsburg sack coach Maassen

Struggling Augsburg sack coach Maassen

Bundesliga strugglers Augsburg on Monday sacked head coach Enrico Maassen after a 2-1 defeat to promoted Darmstadt.

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Russian ISS segment springs third leak in under a year

Russian ISS segment springs third leak in under a year

The Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) sprung its third coolant leak in under a year Monday, raising new questions about the reliability of the country's space program even as officials said crew members weren't in danger.

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Israel accused of killing 3 Hezbollah members in border escalation

Israel accused of killing 3 Hezbollah members in border escalation

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed three Hezbollah members Monday, the Iran-backed group said, as tensions surged after Palestinian militants tried to infiltrate into Israel from Lebanon.

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Turkey's jailed Osman Kavala wins Europe rights prize

Turkey's jailed Osman Kavala wins Europe rights prize

The Council of Europe on Monday awarded its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has come under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Hamas threatens to kill hostages over Israeli strikes

Hamas threatens to kill hostages over Israeli strikes

Palestinian militant group Hamas, which dragged off about 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, threatened on Monday to kill them if Israeli air strikes continue "targeting" Gaza residents without warning.

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New Zealand's Santner ready for 'spinny' World Cup challenge

New Zealand's Santner ready for 'spinny' World Cup challenge

New Zealand's in-form all-rounder Mitchell Santner said Monday the Black Caps are ready for "spinny" wickets at the World Cup.

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Cricket proposed for inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Cricket proposed for inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Cricket could feature in the Olympics for the first time since 1900 after organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday recommended its inclusion.

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Ukrainian village buries its dead after Russian attack

Ukrainian village buries its dead after Russian attack

Grieving families buried their loved ones on Monday in the eastern Ukraine village of Groza, which was targetted by Russian missiles in an attack that killed more than 50 people.

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US Fed should proceed 'carefully' on rate hikes, officials say

US Fed should proceed 'carefully' on rate hikes, officials say

The US Federal Reserve should proceed carefully when deciding whether or not to hike interest rates further to bring down inflation, two senior officials said Monday.

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