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Football: Women's World Cup Group D

Football: Women's World Cup Group D

The FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand kicks off on July 20.

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Japan's 'King Kazu' extends Portugal deal aged 56

Japan's 'King Kazu' extends Portugal deal aged 56

Kazuyoshi Miura will continue playing aged 56 after the former Japan international extended his loan deal with Portuguese second-division outfit Oliveirense.

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Gripes in Grimsby over Brexit fishing failure

Gripes in Grimsby over Brexit fishing failure

Grimsby, perched on the southern side of the River Humber, near Kingston-upon-Hull in northern England, was built on the fishing industry.

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Asian markets fluctuate as US inflation data looms

Asian markets fluctuate as US inflation data looms

Asian markets saw choppy trade Wednesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of a key US inflation report later in the day, though Hong Kong extended gains on hopes for fresh Chinese stimulus.

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No more sabre-rattling: Ukraine's Kharlan keen to fence against Russians

No more sabre-rattling: Ukraine's Kharlan keen to fence against Russians

Ukraine fencing great Olha Kharlan believes she and her team-mates should be allowed to compete in individual events and carry the fight to the Russians on "all fronts", she has told AFP.

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Wimbledon Day 10: Quarter-finals guide

Wimbledon Day 10: Quarter-finals guide

Carlos Alcaraz targets his 10th straight win on grass as he bids to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday while Elena Rybakina takes on Ons Jabeur in a repeat of last year's title match.

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After NATO frustration, West offers Ukraine security commitments

After NATO frustration, West offers Ukraine security commitments

Western powers will propose long-term security commitments for Ukraine on Wednesday after NATO dashed President Volodymyr Zelensky's hopes of a clear timeline for joining the alliance.

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Major League Cricket aims for US breakthrough

Major League Cricket aims for US breakthrough

The most ambitious attempt yet to establish professional cricket in the United States gets under way on Wednesday when wickets will be pitched for the start of the inaugural season of Major League Cricket.

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Why American communities are suing Big Oil for climate damages

Why American communities are suing Big Oil for climate damages

Attorney Jeffrey B. Simon helped families affected by the opioid crisis obtain settlements worth more than $2.7 billion against leading pharmaceutical companies.

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Cambodia's tiny opposition fighting for democracy in one-sided vote

Cambodia's tiny opposition fighting for democracy in one-sided vote

In white tuk-tuks kitted out with megaphones and banners, supporters of a tiny Cambodian opposition party wind down a dusty Phnom Penh street, rallying votes ahead of the country's one-sided election.

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