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De Bruyne leads Belgium to victory over Wales

De Bruyne leads Belgium to victory over Wales

Kevin De Bruyne score one goal and made the other for Belgium to secure a rare 2-1 win over Wales in Brussels and keep the Red Devils' slim chance of reaching the Nations League semi-finals alive.

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Mbappe stars as France shrug off troubles to outclass Austria

Mbappe stars as France shrug off troubles to outclass Austria

Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning opening goal as France shook off injuries to a host of key players and a series of off-field issues to claim a welcome 2-0 win over Austria in the UEFA Nations League in Paris on Thursday.

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Dutch see off Poland to edge closer to Nations League finals

Dutch see off Poland to edge closer to Nations League finals

The Netherlands beat Poland 2-0 in Warsaw on Thursday to move closer to qualification for the Nations League finals, as Cody Gakpo and Steven Bergwijn continued their excellent starts to the season.

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Rodgers, Brady in spotlight but defense key in Packers-Bucs clash

Rodgers, Brady in spotlight but defense key in Packers-Bucs clash

It's a clash of superstar quarterbacks, but NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers says defense will be key if his Green Bay Packers are to steal a march on Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Tampa on Sunday.

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Limit to how players can protest in Qatar, say England's Kane and Southgate

Limit to how players can protest in Qatar, say England's Kane and Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate and captain Harry Kane believe there is a limit to how much players can protest human rights issues at the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

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Clarence and Ginni Thomas: judge, activist and right-wing power couple

Clarence and Ginni Thomas: judge, activist and right-wing power couple

Clarence Thomas, the most conservative justice on the US Supreme Court, and his wife Ginni, an activist tied to Donald Trump's bid to challenge his 2020 defeat, are adamant there is a firewall between their careers.

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Meloni fires up supporters as Italy's right eyes historic win

Meloni fires up supporters as Italy's right eyes historic win

Giorgia Meloni led her right-wing allies in staging a joint rally Thursday ahead of their expected victory in weekend elections, in which the one-time Mussolini supporter hopes to become Italy's first female prime minister.

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Canada launches review of cannabis legalization four years on

Canada launches review of cannabis legalization four years on

Canada on Thursday launched a long-awaited review of its cannabis regulations, four years after becoming the first major economy to legalize its recreational use.

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Israel PM: World must use 'force' if Iran builds nuclear bomb

Israel PM: World must use 'force' if Iran builds nuclear bomb

The international community should use "military force" if Iran develops nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told the United Nations on Thursday, as he reiterated support for creation of a "peaceful" Palestinian state.

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NFTs and burning paintings at new Damien Hirst show

NFTs and burning paintings at new Damien Hirst show

The latest show by Damien Hirst displays thousands of the provocative British artist's colourful spot paintings... many of which he will set on fire after selling them in digital form as NFTs.

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