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'Confidence' about Rugby World Cup despite Champions League fiasco

'Confidence' about Rugby World Cup despite Champions League fiasco

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin says he is "confident" about fan safety with one year to go to the Rugby World Cup in France despite the security issues surrounding May's Champions League final held in Paris.

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Tiafoe relishing role model status at US Open

Tiafoe relishing role model status at US Open

Frances Tiafoe says he hopes to inspire a new generation of Black tennis players after moving to within two wins of becoming the first African-American in 54 years to win the US Open.

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Second suspect arrested over deadly Canada stabbings

Second suspect arrested over deadly Canada stabbings

Canadian police on Wednesday arrested the second and final suspect over the stabbing spree that saw 10 people killed and 18 wounded in a remote Indigenous community, two days after the first suspect was found dead.

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Liverpool's early-season flaws exposed by rampant Napoli

Liverpool's early-season flaws exposed by rampant Napoli

Liverpool came close to being crowned kings of Europe for a seventh time last season but Jurgen Klopp is looking for a reboot after his side were savagely swept aside by Napoli on Wednesday.

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Countries growing 70% of world's food face 'extreme' heat risk by 2045

Countries growing 70% of world's food face 'extreme' heat risk by 2045

Blistering crop-withering temperatures that also risk the health of agricultural workers could threaten swathes of global food production by 2045 as the world warms, an industry analysis warned Thursday.

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Energy majors exaggerating green performance: analysis

Energy majors exaggerating green performance: analysis

Energy majors are exaggerating their green credentials in public messaging while continuing to allocate the majority of new investment to oil and gas projects, according to an industry analysis released Thursday.

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Ancient skeleton reveals amputation surgery 31,000 years ago

Ancient skeleton reveals amputation surgery 31,000 years ago

A skeleton discovered in a remote corner of Borneo rewrites the history of ancient medicine and proves amputation surgery was successfully carried out about 31,000 years ago, scientists said Wednesday.

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Japan coach vows to tone down flair for Rugby World Cup 'challenge'

Japan coach vows to tone down flair for Rugby World Cup 'challenge'

Japan thrilled fans with their swashbuckling style at the 2019 Rugby World Cup but head coach Jamie Joseph believes it would be "pointless" to play the same way at next year's tournament.

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Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests

Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests

A large study suggested Thursday that artificial sweetener could be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, however experts urged caution about the findings.

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New malaria vaccine results raise hopes of mass rollout

New malaria vaccine results raise hopes of mass rollout

A booster dose of a new malaria vaccine maintains a high level of protection against the disease, researchers said Thursday, expressing hopes the cheap jab could be produced on a massive scale in a matter of years.

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