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Injury-hit Springboks 'fully focused' on Romania

Injury-hit Springboks 'fully focused' on Romania

Holders South Africa are 'fully focussed' on Sunday's meeting with Romania in the Rugby World Cup in spite of injuries to two of their leading players.

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Turkish clubs take financial hit to attract big names in transfer market

Turkish clubs take financial hit to attract big names in transfer market

Turkey's biggest clubs lured established stars including Mauro Icardi, Hakim Ziyech and Wilfried Zaha to the Super Lig in the transfer window with a spending spree that leaves them slipping further into the red.

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India's Tarsem Singh brings dark love story to Toronto film fest

India's Tarsem Singh brings dark love story to Toronto film fest

Indian director Tarsem Singh Dhandwar, known for his award-winning music videos and visually arresting fantasy features, unveiled his first movie in eight years at the Toronto film festival -- a shocking true-crime story about love, class and murder in 1990s Punjab.

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UN risks widening rifts as Zelensky takes center stage

UN risks widening rifts as Zelensky takes center stage

More than 140 world leaders will head to the United Nations next week at a time of myriad crises, as a starring role for Ukraine's leader may only highlight the growing global fragmentation.

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US auto workers, companies face off on day two of strike

US auto workers, companies face off on day two of strike

Workers and management from the iconic "Big Three" auto giants were to face off at the negotiating table Saturday on the second day of a strike threatening to disrupt the economy and rock the 2024 presidential election campaign.

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Hawaii revises down wildfire death toll

Hawaii revises down wildfire death toll

The number of people thought to have died in the fast-moving wildfire that tore through part of Hawaii last month dropped Friday, as authorities revised their figures.

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Djokovic powers Serbia into Davis Cup quarters, Britain win again

Djokovic powers Serbia into Davis Cup quarters, Britain win again

Novak Djokovic returned to the court just five days after his historic US Open title triumph to lead Serbia into the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Friday, while Andy Murray helped Britain edge past Switzerland.

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All Blacks coach Foster hails Roigard, rues De Groot red card

All Blacks coach Foster hails Roigard, rues De Groot red card

Early forward dominance allowed All Black half-backs Cam Roigard and Damian McKenzie to run the show in a 71-3 hammering of Namibia in the World Cup in Toulouse on Friday, according to New Zealand coach Ian Foster.

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Guardiola backs Foden's Man City role after Southgate claim

Guardiola backs Foden's Man City role after Southgate claim

Pep Guardiola insists Phil Foden can play in a number of attacking positions for Manchester City after England boss Gareth Southgate claimed the forward was not able to take a central role for his country.

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Belgian court sentences 8 over Brussels terror attack

Belgian court sentences 8 over Brussels terror attack

A Belgian court on Friday handed out sentences ranging up to life in prison to eight men for the 2016 jihadist bombings in Brussels, ending the country's largest-ever criminal trial.

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