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Messi scores as PSG labour past Japan's Kawasaki

Messi scores as PSG labour past Japan's Kawasaki

Lionel Messi scored but Paris Saint-Germain were made to work hard for a 2-1 win over Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday in the first match of their pre-season Japanese tour.

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South Africa's power cuts take a toll on mental health

South Africa's power cuts take a toll on mental health

You can't do your work because there's no power. You eat late and bolt your food before the lights fail. And then to be at home, in the utter dark, gives you the creeps.

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Europe counts cost of heatwave as French fires come under control

Europe counts cost of heatwave as French fires come under control

Europe counted the cost of a record heatwave on Wednesday as French firefighters brought twin blazes near Bordeaux under control and climate change protesters pointed to the sizzling weather as a wake up call for the continent.

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Stokes's ODI exit sparks concerns over international schedule

Stokes's ODI exit sparks concerns over international schedule

England World Cup hero Ben Stokes was blunt when explaining his decision to retire from one-day internationals: "We are not cars, you can't just fill us up."

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Defending Tour de France champion Pogacar loses key teammate

Defending Tour de France champion Pogacar loses key teammate

Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar lost a third UAE Emirates teammate when his lieutenant Rafal Majka pulled out injured ahead of Wednesday's mountain stage 17 climb to Peyragudes.

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Henrik Stenson stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy

Henrik Stenson stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy

Henrik Stenson was Wednesday stripped of the captaincy of the European Ryder Cup team with immediate effect "in light of decisions made by Henrik in relation to his personal circumstances".

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European stocks, euro drop awaiting Russia gas move, ECB

European stocks, euro drop awaiting Russia gas move, ECB

European stocks and the euro retreated Wednesday as the EU took precautionary measures in the face of reduced Russian gas supplies.

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Carlsen not to defend title at 2023 World Chess Championship

Carlsen not to defend title at 2023 World Chess Championship

Chess world number one Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday announced that he would not defend his world championship title in 2023, but stressed that he was not retiring from chess.

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High treason: Ukraine's Zelensky moves against 'spies'

High treason: Ukraine's Zelensky moves against 'spies'

Ukraine's army is putting up fierce frontline resistance against Russian troops, but President Volodymyr Zelensky's shock dismissal of two top law enforcement officials has revealed another front in the war closer to home -- against spies and Kremlin sympathisers.

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Roma sign former Juventus forward Dybala

Roma sign former Juventus forward Dybala

Roma on Wednesday announced the signing of Paulo Dybala on a three-year contract after the Argentina forward's deal with Juventus expired.

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