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Coe hails 'overwhelming support' for gene testing ahead of Tokyo worlds

Coe hails 'overwhelming support' for gene testing ahead of Tokyo worlds

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has hailed "overwhelming support" for the introduction of gene testing for female athletes ahead of the world championships in Tokyo.

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Solskjaer fired by Besiktas after Conference League failure, Palace squeeze through

Solskjaer fired by Besiktas after Conference League failure, Palace squeeze through

Besiktas fired coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Thursday after losing 1-0 at home to Lausanne to crash out of the UEFA Conference League 2-1 on aggregate in their qualification playoff.

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Osaka slams Ostapenko rant in US Open 'racism' storm

Osaka slams Ostapenko rant in US Open 'racism' storm

Naomi Osaka hit out at Jelena Ostapenko on Thursday after the Latvian triggered accusations of racism following her US Open exit.

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Rubio to visit Mexico, Ecuador next week to discuss migration, China

Rubio to visit Mexico, Ecuador next week to discuss migration, China

Marco Rubio next week will pay his first visit to Mexico as the top US diplomat, as President Donald Trump presses for cooperation against migration and cartels, the State Department said Thursday.

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US church shooter 'obsessed with idea of killing children'

US church shooter 'obsessed with idea of killing children'

A shooter who sprayed bullets into a church filled with young students was "obsessed with the idea of killing children," investigators said Thursday, after reviewing writings and videos that detailed hate for a myriad of groups.

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US stocks reach new peaks as investors digest US GDP

US stocks reach new peaks as investors digest US GDP

Two of Wall Street's major indexes closed at record highs Thursday, lifted by an upward revision to second-quarter US GDP data and strong earnings from AI chip giant Nvidia.

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US approves $825 mn missile sale to Ukraine

US approves $825 mn missile sale to Ukraine

The United States on Thursday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles and related equipment to Ukraine.

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Rubio to visit Mexico, Ecuador next week to discuss migration, China: US

Rubio to visit Mexico, Ecuador next week to discuss migration, China: US

Marco Rubio next week will pay his first visit to Mexico as the top US diplomat, as President Donald Trump presses for cooperation against migration and cartels, the State Department said Thursday.

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Lyles edges Tebogo in Zurich thriller in perfect Tokyo boost

Lyles edges Tebogo in Zurich thriller in perfect Tokyo boost

US sprinter Noah Lyles held his nerve to edge Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo over 200m at the Diamond League finals in Zurich on Thursday in what was the perfect boost before the world championships in Tokyo in two weeks.

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Lyles trumps Tebogo in Zurich, Alfred shines

Lyles trumps Tebogo in Zurich, Alfred shines

Olympic 100m champions Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred will head to the world championships in Tokyo in two weeks' time on the back of impressive victories at Thursday's Diamond League finals on Thursday.

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