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Kipchoge wins Tokyo marathon in fourth-fastest time in history

Kipchoge wins Tokyo marathon in fourth-fastest time in history

Kenya's double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge said he would aim for "one thing at a time" after narrowly failing to beat his own world record in a dominating performance at the Tokyo marathon on Sunday.

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Ukraine dominates social media info war with Russia

Ukraine dominates social media info war with Russia

Ukraine has succeeded in dominating social media in the first days since the Russian invasion, in an intensifying information war with Moscow that Kyiv so far appears to be winning, analysts say.

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Alvarez rocket seals Galaxy win in MLS

Alvarez rocket seals Galaxy win in MLS

Efrain Alvarez scored a thunderous long-range effort to maintain Los Angeles Galaxy's perfect start to the season and spoil a record-breaking home debut for expansion club Charlotte FC on Saturday.

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Flood-ravaged eastern Australia braces for more wild weather

Flood-ravaged eastern Australia braces for more wild weather

Australian towns devastated by deadly flooding over the past week prepared for further intense weather Sunday, with expected downpours halting volunteer recovery and clean-up efforts.

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Brilliant LeBron scores 56 as Lakers down Warriors

Brilliant LeBron scores 56 as Lakers down Warriors

LeBron James produced a 56-point masterpiece as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game losing streak with a thrilling 124-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

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Shane Warne's body prepared for autopsy ahead of repatriation

Shane Warne's body prepared for autopsy ahead of repatriation

Thai authorities were preparing Sunday to conduct an autopsy on the body of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack, before flying him home where he will receive a state funeral.

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22 wounded in violence at Mexican football match

22 wounded in violence at Mexican football match

At least 22 people were wounded when violence erupted Saturday in the stands of a Mexican football match, which was called off when the clash spilled onto the field.

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ECB reckons with impact of war on eurozone's doorstep

ECB reckons with impact of war on eurozone's doorstep

Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has added an extra layer of complexity to the decisions facing European Central Bank policymakers as they meet on Thursday.

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Mexico football match suspended after violence breaks out in stands

Mexico football match suspended after violence breaks out in stands

A match between Mexican football clubs was called off Saturday after violence by opposing fans spilled onto the field.

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Putin threatens Ukraine 'statehood' as Moscow sanctions tighten

Putin threatens Ukraine 'statehood' as Moscow sanctions tighten

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened the existence of Ukrainian statehood as his army's invasion of the neighbour faces stiff resistance and his economy is increasingly asphyxiated by sanctions.

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