Taylor Swift conquers N.America box office with concert film
After her sold-out stadium tour, pop superstar Taylor Swift filled movie theaters with screaming fans as her concert film took in an estimated $96 million in its opening weekend in North America, smashing records in the category.
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Buttler urges England to keep the faith after Afghanistan blow
England captain Jos Buttler said the defending champions must show their resolve and believe they can turn their faltering World Cup campaign around after a shock 69-run defeat by Afghanistan on Sunday.
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Fiji's captain Nayacalevu blasts referee in England defeat
Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu complained about unconscious refereeing bias after his side narrowly lost to England in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
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As drug war spirals, Ecuadorans elect a new president
Voters in Ecuador went to the polls Sunday to choose a new president in the midst of a drug war and a rash of political assassinations that cut short the bid of a popular candidate.
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Prominent Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui stabbed to death
One of Iran's most prominent film-makers, Dariush Mehrjui, was stabbed to death on Saturday evening alongside his wife at their home near Tehran.
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Israel-Lebanon border fire stokes fears of wider war
Israel's northern border with Lebanon is often tense, the legacy of past conflicts. But as Israel readies to invade Gaza, its army faces the threat of a two-front war.
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Sri Lanka's Mendis vows to conquer 'personal weakness'
New Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis vowed Sunday to conquer the "personal weakness" which saw him hospitalised at the Cricket World Cup.
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Blinken woos uneasy US allies in Saudi, Egypt to pressure Hamas
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday sought pressure against Hamas in talks with the leaders of Egypt and Saudi Arabia, both eager to highlight their influence despite at times uneasy alliances with Washington.
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Smith experiment leaves Borthwick with more questions than answers
England coach Steve Borthwick was left with more questions than answers after Marcus Smith was granted little scope to show off his talents from full-back in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final victory over Fiji.
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Farrell sends England into World Cup semi-finals with Fiji win
Owen Farrell scored a late drop goal and penalty on Sunday to send England into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a tense and nervy 30-24 victory over Fiji.
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