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Buttler's world champions England can go from 'strength to strength'

Buttler's world champions England can go from 'strength to strength'

Jos Buttler is reticent to call England one of the best white-ball teams ever, but the captain is confident there is more to come to cement their status as all-time greats.

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Fort McKay: where Canada's boreal forest gave way to oil sands

Fort McKay: where Canada's boreal forest gave way to oil sands

The acrid stench of gasoline permeates the air. And the soot coats everything in sight: the trees, the bushes, even the snow in winter. And all day long, explosions send the birds soaring to safety.

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Arab fans' World Cup fever cooled by Qatar costs

Arab fans' World Cup fever cooled by Qatar costs

Qatar's World Cup will be the first on Arab soil but despite excitement in the Middle East, the fervour is not universal in a region usually united by its passion for football.

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In Canada's boreal forest, one man works to save caribou

In Canada's boreal forest, one man works to save caribou

Even though he lives in the middle of Canada's boreal forest, Jean-Luc Kanape can sometimes go weeks without seeing a single caribou. But for as long as he can remember, the animals have been part of his life.

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Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk

Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk

It burns, it drifts, it falls victim to insects. And it's shrinking.

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Why Putin is staying away from G20

Why Putin is staying away from G20

The last time Russian President Vladimir Putin found himself isolated at a G20 summit was in 2014, soon after he seized Crimea -- and he was so shunned that he left early.

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LIV Golf announces 2023 event in Australia

LIV Golf announces 2023 event in Australia

The rebel LIV Golf series has yet to confirm a full schedule for 2023, but said Sunday that one of its 14 events will be in Australia.

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Trump set to officially launch 2024 comeback bid

Trump set to officially launch 2024 comeback bid

Former US president Donald Trump is expected to officially launch another White House bid on Tuesday, refusing calls from within his own Republican party to fade away after his loyalists underperformed in this year's midterm elections.

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Vikings fight back to shock Bills, Packers edge Cowboys in overtime

Vikings fight back to shock Bills, Packers edge Cowboys in overtime

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in an epic overtime clash on Sunday between two of the hottest teams in the NFL.

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Nelly Korda wins Pelican Championship to regain No. 1 ranking

Nelly Korda wins Pelican Championship to regain No. 1 ranking

Nelly Korda fired seven birdies in a six-under par 64 on Sunday to seize victory in the LPGA Pelican Women's Championship and return to the top of the world rankings.

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