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Two months from World Cup, Qatar emerge from training lockdown

Two months from World Cup, Qatar emerge from training lockdown

Qatar's World Cup team will emerge from four months in near-lockdown on Friday to take on Canada with most of their fans nervously watching from afar.

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Cristiano Ronaldo wants to play till Euro 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo wants to play till Euro 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has set his sights on reaching Euro 2024 and the Portugal and Manchester United forward says he has no plans to retire any time soon.

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Court delays trial of Istanbul mayor who upstaged Erdogan

Court delays trial of Istanbul mayor who upstaged Erdogan

A Turkish court on Wednesday delayed until November a highly controversial trial that could see Istanbul's popular mayor banned from politics over a remark he made after beating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ally in 2019 polls.

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Pilot in crash that killed footballer Sala said plane was 'dodgy': BBC

Pilot in crash that killed footballer Sala said plane was 'dodgy': BBC

The pilot flying the plane that came down in the English Channel, killing Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala, previously complained that the aircraft was "dodgy", according to audio obtained by the BBC.

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French left under pressure over violence against women

French left under pressure over violence against women

Two key parties in France's left-wing alliance were Wednesday facing crises after senior figures were accused of violence against women, with a Greens party chief stepping back from his role days after a colleague from hard-left France Unbowed.

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Raducanu survives wobble to reach Korea Open last 16

Raducanu survives wobble to reach Korea Open last 16

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu overcame a late wobble before defeating Japan's 126th-ranked Moyuka Uchijima in her opening match at the Korea Open on Wednesday.

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Strengthening Hurricane Fiona heads north toward Bermuda

Strengthening Hurricane Fiona heads north toward Bermuda

Hurricane Fiona continued its slow and devastating march northward after slamming the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday and leaving a trail of destruction in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

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230 pilot whales stranded in Australia, 'about half' feared dead

230 pilot whales stranded in Australia, 'about half' feared dead

A pod of 230 pilot whales was found stranded on the rugged west coast of Tasmania Wednesday, with Australian officials saying only half appeared to be alive.

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US Open semi-finalist Garcia makes early exit in Tokyo

US Open semi-finalist Garcia makes early exit in Tokyo

US Open semi-finalist Caroline Garcia crashed out in her opening match at the Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday, squandering a match point to be ousted 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5) by China's Zhang Shuai.

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Swiss win world time-trial mixed relay as Van Vleuten crashes

Swiss win world time-trial mixed relay as Van Vleuten crashes

The Swiss team powered by European champions Stefan Bissegger and Marlen Reusser won the time-trial mixed relay at cycling's road world championships in Australia on Wednesday in a race marred by Dutch star Annemiek van Vleuten crashing heavily.

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