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AC Milan make ex-delivery man Messias' move permanent

AC Milan make ex-delivery man Messias' move permanent

Junior Messias completed his rise from delivery man to Serie A star on Thursday when his move to AC Milan was made permanent by the Italian champions.

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Scotland's Watson back from injury to win 50th cap against Pumas

Scotland's Watson back from injury to win 50th cap against Pumas

Hamish Watson will return from injury to win his 50th Scotland cap in Saturday's second Test away to Argentina.

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Nadal in race to be fit for Wimbledon semis as Djokovic targets 8th final

Nadal in race to be fit for Wimbledon semis as Djokovic targets 8th final

Rafael Nadal is facing a race against time to be fit for Friday's mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against Nick Kyrgios but can either man stop Novak Djokovic in his relentless push for a fourth straight crown?

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Winger Cuthbert replaces Adams in only change to Wales team

Winger Cuthbert replaces Adams in only change to Wales team

Winger Alex Cuthbert replaces Josh Adams in the only change to the Wales starting line-up for the second Test against South Africa on Saturday in Bloemfontein.

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UK PM Johnson steps down as Conservative leader

UK PM Johnson steps down as Conservative leader

Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday as leader of Britain's Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a new prime minister after dozens of ministers quit his scandal-hit government.

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Nadal v Kyrgios -- Four of the best in a testy history

Nadal v Kyrgios -- Four of the best in a testy history

Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios will meet for a place in the Wimbledon final on Friday in what the Australian star claims will be "the most watched tennis match ever."

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Stocks climb on recession watch; pound gains before Johnson exit

Stocks climb on recession watch; pound gains before Johnson exit

Stock markets recovered further Thursday as investors weighed recession risks, while the pound rallied as Britain's scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepared to quit as leader of the Conservative party.

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Ukraine must fight corruption too, says UN development chief

Ukraine must fight corruption too, says UN development chief

Besides fighting Russia, Ukraine must also actively combat corruption in order to unleash a massive influx of reconstruction money, the head of the UN development agency told AFP.

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UK PM Johnson set to step down

UK PM Johnson set to step down

Boris Johnson was expected to resign as leader of Britain's Conservative party on Thursday, paving the way for the appointment of a new prime minister after dozens of ministers quit his scandal-hit government.

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Disputed grain ship returns to Russia from Turkey

Disputed grain ship returns to Russia from Turkey

A disputed cargo ship carrying allegedly stolen grain from Ukraine has returned to Russian territorial waters, a Turkish source told AFP on Thursday, drawing angry condemnation from Kyiv.

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