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Putin 'in a corner' with options narrowing

Putin 'in a corner' with options narrowing

US President Joe Biden admitted this week that American diplomats still did not know how Russian President Vladimir Putin could bring an end to his faltering war in Ukraine and save face. Western analysts see no good options.

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Actor who accused Spacey says was 'frozen' during alleged 1980s assault

Actor who accused Spacey says was 'frozen' during alleged 1980s assault

US actor Anthony Rapp told a New York courtroom Friday that he froze up when he was allegedly assaulted by Kevin Spacey as a minor in 1986, on the second day of the disgraced Oscar winner's trial over the accusation.

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Gasly to replace Alonso at Alpine, De Vries to join Alpha Tauri

Gasly to replace Alonso at Alpine, De Vries to join Alpha Tauri

French driver Pierre Gasly will leave Alpha Tauri to replace two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso at Alpine next season, the team announced Saturday.

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NFLPA approves concussion rule change, league calls it 'likely'

NFLPA approves concussion rule change, league calls it 'likely'

The NFL Players Association announced Friday it has agreed to changes in concussion protocol rules and hoped the league would make the alterations before Sunday's games.

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Guardians, Mariners, Phillies win in MLB playoff openers

Guardians, Mariners, Phillies win in MLB playoff openers

Jose Ramirez smacked a two-run home run in the sixth inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay in Friday's Major League Baseball playoff opener.

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Russia labels star rapper Oxxxymiron a 'foreign agent': ministry

Russia labels star rapper Oxxxymiron a 'foreign agent': ministry

Russia on Friday labelled superstar rapper Oxxxymiron, popular among young Russians, a "foreign agent", according to the interior ministry's website.

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Predators power past Sharks in NHL season opener

Predators power past Sharks in NHL season opener

Kiefer Sherwood had a goal and an assist as the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in the NHL season opener in Prague on Friday.

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England Women feed off Wembley energy to beat US

England Women feed off Wembley energy to beat US

England Women rode a wave of euphoria to beat world champions the United States 2-1 on Friday in their first match at Wembley since they were crowned European champions in July.

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Scientists reach tallest tree ever found in Amazon

Scientists reach tallest tree ever found in Amazon

After three years of planning, five expeditions and a two-week trek through dense jungle, scientists have reached the tallest tree ever found in the Amazon rainforest, a towering specimen the size of a 25-storey building.

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France's Mbappe tops football earnings list at $128 mn: Forbes

France's Mbappe tops football earnings list at $128 mn: Forbes

French superstar striker Kylian Mbappe will earn a record $128 million in annual earnings to top the list of the world's highest-paid football players, according to a Friday Forbes magazine report.

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