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Pressure on Trudeau as trucker protests spark Ontario emergency

Pressure on Trudeau as trucker protests spark Ontario emergency

Canadian leader Justin Trudeau faced mounting pressure from Washington Friday to bring an end to snowballing trucker-led blockades over Covid rules, as the protest epicenter of Ontario province declared a state of emergency.

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France flanker Cros' training injury 'nothing major' before Ireland game

France flanker Cros' training injury 'nothing major' before Ireland game

France team manager Raphael Ibanez said on Friday flanker Francois Cros will be fit to face Ireland this weekend despite suffering an injury in training.

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Mexico president vows no impunity for journalist murder

Mexico president vows no impunity for journalist murder

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday promised "zero impunity" for the fifth murder of a journalist this year in one of the world's most dangerous countries for reporters.

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No anxiety for Eriksen as he awaits emotional return

No anxiety for Eriksen as he awaits emotional return

Brentford's Christian Eriksen is feeling "100 percent secure" about his impending return to competitive football just eight months after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

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Wales captain Biggar warns pressure on Scotland in Six Nations clash

Wales captain Biggar warns pressure on Scotland in Six Nations clash

Wales captain Dan Biggar has questioned whether Scotland can cope with the burden of expectation as the visitors bid to end their Cardiff hoodoo on Saturday.

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Scotland's Hogg excited by 'hostile' Six Nations clash in Cardiff

Scotland's Hogg excited by 'hostile' Six Nations clash in Cardiff

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has urged his side to embrace the challenge of playing Wales in front of a "hostile" crowd at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday.

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State of emergency in Canada's Ontario over 'illegal' trucker protest

State of emergency in Canada's Ontario over 'illegal' trucker protest

Canada's Ontario province Friday declared a state of emergency over trucker-led protests paralyzing the capital and disrupting trade with the United States, as Premier Doug Ford vowed to do whatever it takes to end the blockades.

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Chelsea boss Tuchel arrives for Club World Cup final

Chelsea boss Tuchel arrives for Club World Cup final

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel will be in the dugout for the Club World Cup final against Palmeiras after landing in Abu Dhabi on Friday following a negative Covid-19 test.

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Coca-Cola says 25% of packaging will be reusable by 2030

Coca-Cola says 25% of packaging will be reusable by 2030

Coca-Cola, under pressure from environmentalists over its packaging policies, has pledged to use reusable containers for at least 25 percent of its beverages by 2030.

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South Korea's Lee takes PGA lead after Theegala's two bogeys

South Korea's Lee takes PGA lead after Theegala's two bogeys

Sahith Theegala stumbled with a bogey-bogey finish to his opening round Friday morning at the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open, handing South Korean Lee Kyoung-hoon a one-stroke lead after 18 holes.

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