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Oh, deer: In US capital, 'Bambi' is increasingly unwelcome

Oh, deer: In US capital, 'Bambi' is increasingly unwelcome

To some, they are a magical sight to behold in the heart of the city -- to others a pest that eats through their gardens, endangers traffic and helps spread tick-borne diseases.

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Oh brother! A fourth Barrett could have made All Blacks

Oh brother! A fourth Barrett could have made All Blacks

A trio of Barrett brothers will play for New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup, but according to Beauden Barrett, a fourth sibling had also been on course to wear the famous All Blacks jersey until injury prematurely ended his career.

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Typhoon Haikui sweeps across Taiwan, weakens to a severe storm

Typhoon Haikui sweeps across Taiwan, weakens to a severe storm

Taiwan woke up Monday to toppled trees, floods, and persistent rainfall after Typhoon Haikui made landfall on the island and swept overnight across its central mountain ranges.

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Tiafoe sets up 'monumental' US Open quarter-final

Tiafoe sets up 'monumental' US Open quarter-final

Frances Tiafoe says his All-American US Open quarter-final against Ben Shelton will be a "monumental moment" for minority players in tennis after booking his place in the last eight on Sunday.

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US Open comeback run shows Wozniacki 'on right track'

US Open comeback run shows Wozniacki 'on right track'

Caroline Wozniacki said she still believes she "can beat anyone on any given day" after her fairytale return to Grand Slam tennis ended Sunday in the last 16 of the US Open after defeat by Coco Gauff.

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Algiers: jet skiers 'refusal to comply' led to shooting

Algiers: jet skiers 'refusal to comply' led to shooting

Algeria said Sunday its security forces had opened fire this week after a group of jet skiers from Morocco ignored warning shots and refused to comply with orders to stop.

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Desert rain leaves thousands stranded in muddy mess at Burning Man

Desert rain leaves thousands stranded in muddy mess at Burning Man

Tens of thousands of festivalgoers were stranded Sunday in deep mud in the Nevada desert after rain turned the annual Burning Man gathering into a quagmire, with police investigating one death.

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Gauff stops Wozniacki as Swiatek, Djokovic eye US Open quarters

Gauff stops Wozniacki as Swiatek, Djokovic eye US Open quarters

Coco Gauff ended Caroline Wozniacki's fairytale US Open comeback to line up a potential quarter-final blockbuster with Iga Swiatek, while Novak Djokovic hoped for less night-time New York drama Sunday.

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Spain's Palou captures IndyCar crown with Portland triumph

Spain's Palou captures IndyCar crown with Portland triumph

Spain's Alex Palou clinched the 2023 IndyCar season drivers championship on Sunday by winning the Portland Grand Prix, capturing his second points title in three campaigns.

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I.Coast ruling party looks set for big win in local polls

I.Coast ruling party looks set for big win in local polls

Ivory Coast's ruling party appeared set for a landslide victory according to partial results Sunday from local elections expected to gauge support two years from presidential elections, electoral commission data showed.

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