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Long haul Covid patients find hope in recovery clinics

Long haul Covid patients find hope in recovery clinics

When Stephanie Hedrick realized she was still suffering from shortness of breath, blurry vision and brain fog months after recovering from Covid-19, she knew she needed more help than her primary care doctor alone could provide.

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The rise and demise of South Korea's Olympic ice hockey dream

The rise and demise of South Korea's Olympic ice hockey dream

As 2018 hosts, South Korea dreamed of Olympic ice hockey glory, importing a star coach and roster of players. Four years later, not only did they fail to qualify for this week's Beijing Games, most of their players quit the sport.

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Ecuador urged to 'stay strong' as rare World Cup qualification nears

Ecuador urged to 'stay strong' as rare World Cup qualification nears

Minnows Ecuador's coach Gustavo Alfaro told his team to "stay strong" as they travel to Peru on Tuesday knowing victory would book their ticket to the World Cup for just the fourth time in their history.

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Weekend-long Canada anti-vax protest riles Ottawa

Weekend-long Canada anti-vax protest riles Ottawa

A "Freedom Convoy" of trucks joined by thousands of demonstrators brought Ottawa to a virtual standstill for a second day Sunday to protest Canada's vaccine mandates, as other sympathetic truckers blocked a border highway into the United States.

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Portugal's Socialists re-elected with majority

Portugal's Socialists re-elected with majority

Portugal's ruling Socialists unexpectedly won an outright majority to govern solo after snap elections on Sunday that also saw the far right make huge gains.

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Foreign journalists in China facing 'unprecedented' pressure: media group

Foreign journalists in China facing 'unprecedented' pressure: media group

Threats of legal action, online troll campaigns and dwindling numbers after the expulsion of colleagues -- foreign journalists in China are facing "unprecedented hurdles" from efforts to discredit independent reporting, a press group said Monday.

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Holder finishes off England as West Indies win T20 series

Holder finishes off England as West Indies win T20 series

Local hero Jason Holder took four wickets in successive balls during a dramatic last over as the West Indies beat England by 17 runs in the fifth and deciding Twenty20 international at the Kensington Oval on Sunday for a 3-2 series win.

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Syrian Kurdish forces end mop-up operations in IS-hit jail

Syrian Kurdish forces end mop-up operations in IS-hit jail

US-backed Kurdish forces on Sunday said they had defeated all Islamic State group fighters left inside the Syrian jail that the jihadists stormed 10 days ago, sparking battles that left over 370 dead.

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Holder the hero as West Indies win England T20 series

Holder the hero as West Indies win England T20 series

Jason Holder took four wickets in as many balls during a dramatic last over as the West Indies beat England by 17 runs in the fifth and deciding Twenty20 international at the Kensington Oval on Sunday for a 3-2 series win.

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Bengals stun Chiefs to reach first Super Bowl since 1989

Bengals stun Chiefs to reach first Super Bowl since 1989

Evan McPherson kicked the winning field goal in overtime as the Cincinnati Bengals came from behind to upset the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 and reach their first Super Bowl since 1989 on Sunday.

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