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Australian state bans testing of illicit drugs
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Philippines 'ghost' flood projects leave residents stranded
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Asian markets fluctuate as focus turns to Trump-Xi, BoJ
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North Korea's Kim oversees drone test, orders AI development
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Kenya eye double gold on penultimate day of world championships
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Canada, Mexico leaders agree to seek 'fairer' trade deal with US
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Amid emotional retirement reveal, Kershaw focused on beating Giants
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Dodgers pitching icon Kershaw to retire after 18th MLB season
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Netflix seeks 'Money Heist' successor in Spanish hub
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Taiwan running out of time for satellite communications, space chief tells AFP
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Gaza, Palestinian future to dominate UN gathering
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Young plaintiffs stand tall after taking on Trump climate agenda in court
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Kirk killing sparks fierce US free speech debate
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Eying bottom line, US media giants bow to Trump
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Indie studio bets on new game after buying freedom from Sega
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Marseille hoping to catch PSG at the right time in Ligue 1
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Japan inflation slows in August, rice price surges ease
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Court seizes assets of Maradona's lawyer, sisters in fraud case
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RFK Jr panelists make initial changes to childhood vaccine schedule
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RFK Jr panelists make first changes to childhood vaccine advice
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Progress stalled on Canada's pollution reduction goal
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UN Security Council votes on reimposing Iran nuclear sanctions
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Depleted France eager to 'throw sand in England's machine' in World Cup semi-final
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Barcelona beat Newcastle, Man City see off Napoli in Champions League
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Texans' Ward won't face domestic violence charges
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Alcaraz headlines Team Europe in Laver Cup title defense
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Rashford bags first Barca goals to seal win at Newcastle
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Haaland hits 50 Champions League goals in Man City cruise over 10-man Napoli
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Dodgers pitching icon Kershaw to retire - club
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Eagles seek answers against Rams in battle of NFL unbeatens
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Afghanistan crash out of Asia Cup after six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka
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EU states agree broad UN emissions target avoiding 'embarrassment'
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US regulator sues Ticketmaster over 'illegal' ticket schemes
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US small businesses slam Trump tariffs as legal fight proceeds
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All smiles as Melania and Kate meet kids in first public event
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EU states agree 'face-saving' broad UN emissions-cutting target
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Madonna to release new album next year
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Colombian court issues first sentences for ex-soldiers over civilian killings
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Chip-maker Nvidia takes stake in rival Intel
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Putin has let me down, says Trump at end of UK state visit
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Melania's hat, Epstein's ghost: takeaways from Trump's UK visit
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UN Security Council to vote on Iran nuclear sanctions Friday
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AI-backed robot painting aims to boost artist income
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Israel bombards Gaza City, army says four soldiers killed
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Former Barca presidents deny corruption at ref scandal court appearance
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Canada, Mexico leaders meet amid US tariff war
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West Ham ease to victory over lacklustre Leicester
Leicester sank closer to an immediate return to the Championship after West Ham pulled clear of the bottom three with a convincing 2-0 win on Thursday.

Ravens kicker Tucker again denies sex allegations
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has again denied allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior at massage parlors and spas, days after Ravens officials called the accusations "concerning".

Popovich says he won't return this season as Spurs coach after stroke
Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday he won't return this season as coach of the San Antonio Spurs as he continues to recover from a stroke he suffered in November.

Angry Medvedev squanders four match points to crash out in Dubai
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Dubai Championships on Thursday, squandering four match points before losing a bad-tempered quarter-final to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands.

Knapp fires 59 in PGA Tour event at Palm Beach
American Jake Knapp carded the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history on Thursday with a 59 in the first round of the Congnizant Classic at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida.

Spassky: legendary loser of 'match of the century' dies at 88
Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of the Cold War, has died aged 88, the Chess Federation of Russia said Thursday.

Angry Medvedev squanders four match points, crashes out in Dubai
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Dubai Championships on Thursday, squandering four match points before losing a bad-tempered quarter-final to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands.

Ireland's Ringrose banned for Six Nations showdown against France
Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland's crucial Six Nations clash against France on March 8 after being handed a three-match ban for his red card against Wales.

Let me entertain you, says Duplantis
Pole vault king Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis said on Thursday he would like to do more events like his one-off sprint race with Karsten Warholm -- but he's not about to fall out of love with his main discipline.

Double-shift Sainz tops Bahrain F1 testing times
Carlos Sainz put in a double shift at pre-season Formula 1 testing on Thursday, the Spaniard topping the times after covering twice the usual Bahrain grand prix race distance of 57 laps at the wheel of his new Williams.

Sinner dropped from Laureus awards list after doping ban
Jannik Sinner had his nomination for the prestigious Laureus sportsman of the year award withdrawn on Thursday after he was banned for three months following two failed drugs tests, an official said.

Double-shift Sainz tops Bahrain testing times
Carlos Sainz put in a double shift at pre-season testing on Thursday, the Spaniard topping the times after covering twice the usual Bahrain grand prix race distance of 57 laps at the wheel of his new Williams.

England lock Martin ruled out of rest of Six Nations
England lock George Martin has been ruled out of the team's final two Six Nations matches with knee and shoulder problems.

England's limp Champions Trophy exit underlines sharp decline
England's sorry exit from the Champions Trophy following defeat against Afghanistan is painful proof of the end of an era for the former kings of white-ball cricket.

For Tour de France foreign starts are a money-spinner
As the Tour de France this week unveiled its fourth foreign start in five years in Barcelona, organisers could point to the financial logic while fending off political criticism from those who believe the world's greatest cycling race should exclusively showcase its home country.

Legendary Irish trio to retire at end of Six Nations
Three "legends" of Irish rugby, record caps holder Cian Healy, last year's Six Nations title-winning skipper Peter O'Mahony and fellow Test centurion Conor Murray will retire from international rugby at the end of the Six Nations they announced on Thursday.

Marquez 'has fire inside again' ahead of MotoGP season opener
Six-time world champion Marc Marquez warned on Thursday that he has the fire back in his belly ahead of MotoGP's season-opening race in Thailand.

Hosts Pakistan finish bottom after Bangladesh match washed out
Pakistan's last Champions Trophy group match with Bangladesh on Thursday was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Rawalpindi because of rain, ensuring the host country's title defence ended with a wet whimper.

'Excited' Pietersen joins IPL's Delhi as team mentor
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Thursday joined Indian Premier League team Delhi Capitals as mentor for the upcoming edition of the lucrative T20 tournament.

South Korea's Kim A-lim grabs LPGA lead in windy Singapore
South Korea's Kim A-lim defied windy conditions at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore to lead the HSBC Women's World Championship by one stroke from England's Charley Hull after Thursday's opening round.

Buoyant Afghans plot Australia downfall after dumping out England
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi on Thursday targeted another big scalp in the form of Australia after knocking England out of the Champions Trophy, with a semi-final spot the prize.

Japan end USA's SheBelieves Cup run with 2-1 triumph
Japan won the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday, Yuka Momiki and Toko Koga scoring in the 2-1 victory that ended the Americans' bid for a sixth straight title in the round-robin tournament.

Bayern face Stuttgart as crunch fortnight looms
Bayern Munich's Bundesliga clash in Stuttgart on Friday is the first stop in a season-defining fortnight for Vincent Kompany's team.

IOC candidate Samaranch says experience key to handling 'complex world'
IOC presidential candidate Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior told AFP he has the experience to deal with heads of state in a rapidly changing world where previously undisputed truths such as "universality, fraternity and unity" are now disputed.

Colombia beat Australia 2-1 in SheBelieves Cup
Catalina Usme scored the game-winner as Colombia beat Australia 2-1 in the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday in the curtain-raiser to the United States's clash with Japan for the tournament title.

Amorim plans Garnacho talks after Man Utd star's abrupt exit
Ruben Amorim will speak with Alejandro Garnacho after the Manchester United star made an abrupt exit following his controversial substitution in the 3-2 win against Ipswich on Wednesday.

Asencio 'affected' by death chants: Real Madrid's Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his defender Raul Asencio was "affected" by chants calling for him to die on Wednesday at Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey.

'We will be back': Guardiola vows to rebuild Man City
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City will be a Premier League force again in the future after Erling Haaland sealed a 1-0 win at Tottenham on Wednesday.

Arsenal 'lack spark', says Arteta as title bid fizzles out
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta conceded his side lacked the creative spark to break down Nottingham Forest after a 0-0 draw on Wednesday dealt a fresh blow to the Gunners' Premier League title bid.

Endrick gives Real Madrid edge on Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey semi
Endrick's well-taken strike earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad in a tight Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday.

England earn Women's Nations League win over Spain in World Cup final rematch
Jess Park fired England to a 1-0 win against Spain on Wednesday in a Women's Nations League clash that provided a measure of revenge for their World Cup final defeat.

Waikato Chiefs coach McMillan to take reins at Munster
Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan will leave New Zealand at the end of the Super Rugby season to take the reins at Irish club Munster, it was announced Thursday.