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Ex-All Black Brown to join New Zealand from Springboks after World Cup

Ex-All Black Brown to join New Zealand from Springboks after World Cup

New Zealand Rugby announced on Monday Tony Brown would leave his role with the Springboks to join the All Blacks as an assistant coach after next year's World Cup.

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Voting underway in razor-tight Peru presidential runoff

Voting underway in razor-tight Peru presidential runoff

Ballots are being cast in Peru's too-close-to-call presidential runoff, with crime and political instability dominating a race to choose the country's ninth leader in a decade Sunday.

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Iran threatens retaliation against US, Israel after strike on Beirut

Iran threatens retaliation against US, Israel after strike on Beirut

Iran threatened to retaliate against the United States and Israel for a fresh attack on Beirut on Sunday, further dampening hopes for a lasting peace as the Middle East war reached its 100th day.

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Denmark's Eriksen collapses during Ukraine friendly

Denmark's Eriksen collapses during Ukraine friendly

Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, five years after he suffered a cardiac arrest during the European Championships.

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'Everything I wished for' - Wemby embraces NBA Finals challenge

'Everything I wished for' - Wemby embraces NBA Finals challenge

Victor Wembanyama's dream run in his first NBA playoffs has taken a nightmarish turn, but the young San Antonio Spurs star says he's embracing the setbacks as well as the success.

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DR Congo ceasefire a 'health emergency' given Ebola outbreak: EU

DR Congo ceasefire a 'health emergency' given Ebola outbreak: EU

An Ebola outbreak raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it even more urgent to broker a ceasefire for the conflict-ravaged region, the European Union's crisis management commissioner said during a visit Sunday.

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Over one million people attend pope's mass in Madrid

Over one million people attend pope's mass in Madrid

More than one million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday for a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain.

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'Finally a happy end' for tennis' former nearly-man Zverev

'Finally a happy end' for tennis' former nearly-man Zverev

After trying for over a decade to win a Grand Slam and overcoming an array of challenges, Alexander Zverev finally achieved his major breakthrough at the French Open.

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Adaptable Towns key in Knicks' run to NBA Finals lead

Adaptable Towns key in Knicks' run to NBA Finals lead

Karl-Anthony Towns has matched Victor Wembanyama in a battle of big men, a major reason why the New York Knicks are two games from their first NBA title since 1973.

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Russell claims punishment 'doesn't fit crime' after Monaco penalties

Russell claims punishment 'doesn't fit crime' after Monaco penalties

George Russell claimed "the punishment doesn't fit the crime" on Sunday after being handed a late drive-through penalty because his Mercedes team had bungled an earlier five-second fine at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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