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English duo Bland and Donald share Nedbank Golf Challenge lead

English duo Bland and Donald share Nedbank Golf Challenge lead

English pair Richard Bland and Luke Donald shared the lead on Saturday after the weather-affected second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in the South African resort of Sun City.

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War-weary Ukraine residents chop wood to 'survive' winter

War-weary Ukraine residents chop wood to 'survive' winter

In the eastern Ukrainian town of Siversk, Valery drives a chainsaw through a tree trunk, like many others in the war-ravaged region stocking up for a cold winter.

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'It does hurt': England captain Hunter rues 'cruel' World Cup loss

'It does hurt': England captain Hunter rues 'cruel' World Cup loss

Captain Sarah Hunter called it "cruel" after England lost 34-31 to New Zealand in a dramatic women's Rugby World Cup final on Saturday that ended their formidable winning run.

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New Zealand beat England to win women's Rugby World Cup

New Zealand beat England to win women's Rugby World Cup

New Zealand's running game trumped England's power to win a thrilling final of the women's Rugby World Cup 34-31 in Auckland on Saturday and retain their title in front of a record 40,000 crowd.

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US Senate race neck-and-neck, as Trump readies presidential bid

US Senate race neck-and-neck, as Trump readies presidential bid

President Joe Biden's Democrats edged closer to retaining control of the US Senate on Friday, as Donald Trump prepared to declare his bid for the White House in 2024.

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Puncture sinks Rovanpera as Neuville leads Rally Japan

Puncture sinks Rovanpera as Neuville leads Rally Japan

Wheel trouble dumped newly crowned world champion Kalle Rovanpera out of contention at Rally Japan on Saturday, as Belgium's Thierry Neuville took a slender lead into the final day.

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'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train

'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train

Kneeling on the edge of a deep crater, astronaut Alexander Gerst uses a chisel to collect a sample of volcanic rock which he carefully puts inside a white plastic bag.

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Protesters and police clash in Bolivia's Santa Cruz

Protesters and police clash in Bolivia's Santa Cruz

Riot police used tear gas to quell violent street protests in Bolivia's largest city on Friday, the latest disturbances in three weeks of unrest over demands that a new census be conducted.

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Curry dazzles in Warriors win, Lakers fall to Kings

Curry dazzles in Warriors win, Lakers fall to Kings

Golden State star Stephen Curry's latest dazzling fourth-quarter display lifted the NBA champion Warriors to a morale-boosting 106-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

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Far-right Poles have Ukraine on their minds at Independence Day march

Far-right Poles have Ukraine on their minds at Independence Day march

Warsaw's annual "Independence March" by far-right nationalist groups has long been used to espouse Polish pride, but Ukraine was on their minds at this year's event.

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