Joseph backs Japan to beat heat against France in steamy Toyota
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Thursday backed his team to keep their cool in the first rugby Test against France despite temperatures forecast to soar to 35 degrees Celsius by kick-off time in Toyota on Saturday afternoon.
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Ex-Wallaby Folau to make Tonga debut against wary Fiji
Controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau declared Thursday it was "awesome" to be ending a four-year Test rugby exile by making his debut for Tonga against Fiji at Saturday.
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Thousands gather at all-male meeting to rubber-stamp Taliban rule
Thousands of Afghan religious scholars and tribal elders gathered in the capital Thursday for a men-only meeting the Taliban hope will rubber-stamp their hardline Islamic rule.
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Rain delays day two start of Galle Test
Rain has delayed the start of Thursday's second day of play in the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle.
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Philippine President Marcos Jr praises rule of dictator father
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday praised his dictator father's rule after being sworn in as the country's new leader, completing a decades-long effort to restore the clan to the country's highest office.
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Samsung begins production of advanced 3nm chips
Samsung Electronics became the first chipmaker in the world to mass produce advanced 3-nanometre microchips, the company said Thursday, as it seeks to catch up with Taiwan's TSMC.
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Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippine president
The son of the Philippines' late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as president Thursday, completing a decades-long effort to restore the clan to the country's highest office.
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Wimbledon draw opens up for Nadal as Swiatek bids to extend run
Rafael Nadal tops the bill in the Wimbledon second round on Thursday, eyeing a clear path to the semi-finals as Iga Swiatek seeks a 37th consecutive win.
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Neville, Porecki to make Wallaby debuts against England
Veteran lock Cadeyrn Neville and hooker David Porecki were handed Australia debuts Thursday in a powerful pack to face England in the first Test, while playmaker Quade Cooper got the nod over James O'Connor.
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Japan's Kirin offloads Myanmar beer business over coup
Japanese drinks giant Kirin said Thursday it has agreed to a buyout of its shares in a Myanmar joint venture with a junta-linked conglomerate, completing its exit from the market over the 2021 coup.
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