McIlroy pars, DeChambeau bogeys and Aberg leads as US Open begins
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg began with back-to-back birdies to grab the early lead at the 125th US Open on Thursday while Rory McIlroy started with a par and Bryson DeChambeau opened with a bogey.
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McKeown untouchable at Australian trials as Chalmers, Pallister shine
Untouchable Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown completed the backstroke treble at the Australian trials Thursday while "King" Kyle Chalmers blitzed the 100m freestyle and Lani Pallister swam a sizzling 800m freestyle.
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India and its vast booming aviation sector
Air India's London-bound flight 171 that crashed on Thursday with 242 people on board was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, part of India's bold push to radically expand its air industry sector.
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Bavuma, Bedingham lead South Africa rally in WTC final against Australia
Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham revived South Africa in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's on Thursday following a top-order collapse on the opening day.
Read moreStocks, dollar retreat on new Trump trade threat
Stock markets and the dollar retreated Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened higher unilateral tariffs on partners in the coming weeks, reigniting trade war fears
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Flames and smoke in aftermath of crashed India passenger jet
Thick black plumes of acrid smoke towered high above India's Ahmedabad airport Thursday after a London-bound passenger jet with 242 people aboard crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday.
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Ryanair says will fine 'disruptive passengers' 500 euros
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said Thursday it will fine "disruptive passengers whose unruly behaviour" results in their removal from aircraft 500 euros ($580).
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Sri Lanka counts seven million crop-busting monkeys
Sri Lanka counted more than seven million monkeys during a census of crop-destroying wildlife, authorities said Thursday, after a government minister called the figure "unbelievable".
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Sundowns must adapt to less possession, warns coach Cardoso
South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, a team used to dominating possession, may have their time with the ball considerably reduced at the Club World Cup, says coach Miguel Cardoso.
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Iran defies US on enrichment ahead of nuclear talks
Iran on Thursday vowed to "significantly" increase its output of enriched uranium in defiance of US demands ahead of a new round of nuclear talks, and amid reports of an imminent Israeli attack.
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