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Stevenson dominates Valdez in super featherweight unification bout

Stevenson dominates Valdez in super featherweight unification bout

Shakur Stevenson dominated Oscar Valdez on the way to a unanimous decision victory Saturday to add the Mexican's World Boxing Council super featherweight title to his own World Boxing Organization belt.

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Olympics chief praises Brisbane 2032 after 'honeymoon' meeting

Olympics chief praises Brisbane 2032 after 'honeymoon' meeting

Brisbane is making impressive early preparations to host the 2032 Games, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Sunday after a "honeymoon" first meeting with organisers.

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Taylor edges Serrano as boxing history made at Madison Square Garden

Taylor edges Serrano as boxing history made at Madison Square Garden

Ireland's Katie Taylor retained her undisputed lightweight world championship with a split decision win over Puerto Rican Amanda Serrano Saturday in a history-making, epic fight at Madison Square Garden.

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Australian troupe of actors with disabilities set for European tour

Australian troupe of actors with disabilities set for European tour

In a quiet room in the southeast Australian town of Geelong, a group of actors with disabilities has gathered to rehearse for their first shows since winning a coveted award for the arts that is likened to a Nobel prize for theatre.

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Lebanese students in limbo after fleeing Ukraine war

Lebanese students in limbo after fleeing Ukraine war

Lebanese university students who fled Ukraine are now struggling to complete their education back home, facing a precarious future as an unprecedented economic crisis crushes their country and their career prospects.

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As tobacco burns out, Malawi looks to cannabis

As tobacco burns out, Malawi looks to cannabis

Under a scorching sun at a trading post in Malawi, Chikumbutso Chekeni and his wife head to their tobacco sheds to dry their newly harvested leaf.

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'Right to be forgotten': Israel firm promises to purge digital footprint

'Right to be forgotten': Israel firm promises to purge digital footprint

Three young Israelis formerly serving in military cyber units have figured out how to locate your digital footprint -- and give you the tools to delete it.

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Ignoring Putin's threats, US boosts support for Ukraine

Ignoring Putin's threats, US boosts support for Ukraine

In rallying global arms supplies and asking Congress for $33 billion more to support Ukraine, Washington is choosing to ignore Vladimir Putin's threats to use nuclear arms, and instead is openly testing the Russian leader's limits.

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Christian Smalls, the unlikely union leader who took on Amazon

Christian Smalls, the unlikely union leader who took on Amazon

In his colorful jacket emblazoned with the slogan "Eat the rich," Christian Smalls is accosted from all sides as he walks by the bus stop where he spent countless hours trying to convince Amazon employees to form a union.

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Experts see harsh realities ahead for Musk at Twitter

Experts see harsh realities ahead for Musk at Twitter

Tesla boss Elon Musk's road to turning Twitter into a money-making platform where anyone can say anything looks to experts like a tough one.

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