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Shane Warne's body prepared for autopsy ahead of repatriation

Shane Warne's body prepared for autopsy ahead of repatriation

Thai authorities were preparing Sunday to conduct an autopsy on the body of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack, before flying him home where he will receive a state funeral.

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22 wounded in violence at Mexican football match

22 wounded in violence at Mexican football match

At least 22 people were wounded when violence erupted Saturday in the stands of a Mexican football match, which was called off when the clash spilled onto the field.

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ECB reckons with impact of war on eurozone's doorstep

ECB reckons with impact of war on eurozone's doorstep

Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has added an extra layer of complexity to the decisions facing European Central Bank policymakers as they meet on Thursday.

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Mexico football match suspended after violence breaks out in stands

Mexico football match suspended after violence breaks out in stands

A match between Mexican football clubs was called off Saturday after violence by opposing fans spilled onto the field.

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Putin threatens Ukraine 'statehood' as Moscow sanctions tighten

Putin threatens Ukraine 'statehood' as Moscow sanctions tighten

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened the existence of Ukrainian statehood as his army's invasion of the neighbour faces stiff resistance and his economy is increasingly asphyxiated by sanctions.

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Anti-feminist or foul-mouthed liberal? South Korea to pick new president

Anti-feminist or foul-mouthed liberal? South Korea to pick new president

South Korea will elect a new president Wednesday and voters face a stark choice: a feminist-bashing conservative or a scandal-plagued liberal? So far, it's a dead heat.

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Kipchoge wins Tokyo marathon but misses out on new world record

Kipchoge wins Tokyo marathon but misses out on new world record

Kenya's double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge won the Tokyo marathon on Sunday, but an attempt to break his own world record fell short as he crossed the line in 2hr 2min 40sec.

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America is finally cleaning up its abandoned, leaking oil wells

America is finally cleaning up its abandoned, leaking oil wells

Bill Suan bought his family's cattle farm in the mountains of West Virginia a decade-and-a-half ago with little thought for the two gas wells drilled on the property -- but then they started leaking oil onto his fields and sickening his cows.

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Drua bag historic Super Rugby win as Crusaders surge clear

Drua bag historic Super Rugby win as Crusaders surge clear

Fijian Drua secured their first Super Rugby Pacific win against a hapless Melbourne Rebels, but fellow newcomers Moana Pasifika were beaten on their belated debut at the weekend as powerhouse Canterbury Crusaders surged to the top of the table.

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North Korea claims new test of 'reconnaissance satellite' component

North Korea claims new test of 'reconnaissance satellite' component

North Korea carried out "another important test" towards the development of a reconnaissance satellite, state media said Sunday, but analysts warned it was a thinly-veiled ballistic missile launch, just days before South Korea elects a new president.

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