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Liverpool hit Leeds for six to close gap on Man City, Spurs stunned

Liverpool hit Leeds for six to close gap on Man City, Spurs stunned

Liverpool crushed Leeds 6-0 to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to three points, while Tottenham's top four bid was rocked by a 1-0 defeat at Burnley on Wednesday.

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US launches biggest yet auction for offshore wind

US launches biggest yet auction for offshore wind

Bidding began Wednesday in the biggest US offshore wind energy auction yet, involving nearly 500,000 acres off the coasts of New York and New Jersey.

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Djokovic says Zverev punishment 'correct', Murray blasts 'reckless' German

Djokovic says Zverev punishment 'correct', Murray blasts 'reckless' German

Novak Djokovic has deemed the tour's decision to disqualify Alexander Zverev from the Acapulco tournament as "correct" while Andy Murray described the German's racquet-smashing spree as "dangerous" and "reckless".

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Dublin film festival returns after bumper year for Irish film

Dublin film festival returns after bumper year for Irish film

The Dublin International Film Festival, forced online last year, opened Tuesday with stars of the feted Irish-language "An Cailin Ciuin" ("The Quiet Girl") taking to the red carpet in the centre of the Irish capital.

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England captain Root 'grateful' to survive Ashes cull

England captain Root 'grateful' to survive Ashes cull

England captain Joe Root said Wednesday he was thankful to still hold his post after a crushing Ashes series loss as he insisted a revamped team could bounce back in the West Indies.

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Rescue effort starts as Cyclone Emnati lashes Madagascar

Rescue effort starts as Cyclone Emnati lashes Madagascar

Rescuers in Madagascar on Wednesday began to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Emnati, which overnight lashed the island nation still reeling from the impact of another cyclone earlier this month.

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Fashionistas back to Milan for live shows -- for real this time

Fashionistas back to Milan for live shows -- for real this time

The who's who of Italian fashion returned to the runway Wednesday at the start of women's shows in Milan, which organisers hope will boost an industry stifled by two years of coronavirus.

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On Ukraine border, Russian soldiers await orders

On Ukraine border, Russian soldiers await orders

In a roadside cafe a few dozen kilometres from the border between Russia and rebel-held areas in Ukraine, some Russian soldiers were eating as they rested, the smell of frying in the air.

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Anderson 'praying' for England recall after West Indies axe

Anderson 'praying' for England recall after West Indies axe

England great James Anderson hopes his record-breaking international career has not been ended following his dramatic omission from the upcoming tour of the West Indies.

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UN warns of dire global impact of a Russian invasion of Ukraine

UN warns of dire global impact of a Russian invasion of Ukraine

A United Nations meeting on Ukraine Wednesday heard that a full-scale Russian invasion of the country would have a devastating global impact that would likely spark a new "refugee crisis."

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