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Glitch halts Toyota factories in Japan

Glitch halts Toyota factories in Japan

Toyota said Tuesday it has been hit by a technical glitch forcing it to suspend production at all of its 14 factories in Japan.

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Scientists voyage to Greenland's melting sanctuary

Scientists voyage to Greenland's melting sanctuary

With rugged red mountains rising on either side, a sailboat carrying scientists deftly snakes between icebergs brimming Greenland's Scoresby Fjord, as they rush to document this understudied region on the frontline of climate change.

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Djokovic back on top after US Open return, Swiatek rolls

Djokovic back on top after US Open return, Swiatek rolls

Novak Djokovic ensured he will return to the top of tennis's world rankings with an emphatic first round victory at the US Open on Monday as women's world number one Iga Swiatek and American rival Coco Gauff advanced.

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Smith says winning Australian Open is 'number one' priority

Smith says winning Australian Open is 'number one' priority

Major winner Cameron Smith said Tuesday that winning a first Australian Open was his "number one" priority for the rest of the year.

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'Lights out' Djokovic cruises on US Open return

'Lights out' Djokovic cruises on US Open return

Novak Djokovic thrashed Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 on his long-awaited US Open return on Monday, guaranteeing he will take back the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz.

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Walking Rugby boosts game for Welsh seniors

Walking Rugby boosts game for Welsh seniors

As rugby players get older there is the dilemma of what to do next when the ageing or injured body can no longer withstand the weekend clatterings of a full contact game.

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Brick thrown at Japan embassy in China in Fukushima spat

Brick thrown at Japan embassy in China in Fukushima spat

Japan said Tuesday that harassment being faced by Japanese in China after the release of water from the Fukushima nuclear plant was "extremely regrettable", confirming that a brick was thrown at the country's embassy in Beijing.

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Gauff slams officiating after stormy US Open win

Gauff slams officiating after stormy US Open win

American teenager Coco Gauff slammed US Open officiating after battling to a stormy first round victory over German veteran Laura Siegemund on Monday.

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Guatemala electoral body suspends party of president-elect

Guatemala electoral body suspends party of president-elect

Guatemala's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) suspended the political party of president-elect Bernardo Arevalo on Monday while also affirming his victory in the August 20 vote, a resolution from the body said.

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Ex-world champion Pittman was 'kissed inappropriately by a coach'

Ex-world champion Pittman was 'kissed inappropriately by a coach'

Australia's former track world champion Jana Pittman has said she was kissed by a coach during her athletics career, a revelation that echoes the scandal engulfing Spanish football.

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