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Lawes to retire from England duty after Rugby World Cup

Lawes to retire from England duty after Rugby World Cup

England vice-captain Courtney Lawes has announced he will retire from international duty at the completion of the Rugby World Cup.

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Faster West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting unavoidable: study

Faster West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting unavoidable: study

The melting of West Antarctica's ice shelves is likely to substantially accelerate in coming decades even if the world meets ambitions to limit global warming, according to research Monday, warning it would drive rising sea levels.

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Hard right pledges pragmatism after Swiss election triumph

Hard right pledges pragmatism after Swiss election triumph

The hard-right Swiss People's Party, which wants to tackle mass immigration and political correctness, vowed Monday to seek pragmatic solutions with other parties after comfortably topping Switzerland's general elections.

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Cat crate hid parts of bomb that killed Russian hardliner's daughter: report

Cat crate hid parts of bomb that killed Russian hardliner's daughter: report

Ukraine's spy service orchestrated the assassination of the daughter of a leading Kremlin hardliner last year using bomb parts smuggled inside a cat carrier, The Washington Post reported on Monday.

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Thomas expects two-year INEOS deal to be his last

Thomas expects two-year INEOS deal to be his last

Geraint Thomas has signed a new two-year contract with INEOS Grenadiers that the 2018 Tour de France winner expects to be his last as a professional cyclist.

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DAZN keeps Serie A TV rights in 4.5 billion-euro deal

DAZN keeps Serie A TV rights in 4.5 billion-euro deal

DAZN will continue to show Serie A matches in Italy after the league voted on Monday for the streaming television platform to be its principle domestic broadcaster until 2029 as part of a deal worth at least 4.5 billion euros ($4.8 billion).

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Bangladesh's Shakib 'still harbours' World Cup semi-final dream

Bangladesh's Shakib 'still harbours' World Cup semi-final dream

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said the Tigers "still harbour the dream" of a World Cup semi-final as they prepare to face in-form South Africa.

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India's Kuldeep finds Warne inspiration at World Cup

India's Kuldeep finds Warne inspiration at World Cup

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav said Monday that the late Shane Warne has been a big influence on his career and he still watches videos of the spin legend for inspiration.

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Three talking points from the United States Grand Prix

Three talking points from the United States Grand Prix

Max Verstappen secured his 50th career victory at the United States Grand Prix but only after a battling drive to survive at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas.

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Israel aims to crush Hamas but vague on Gaza's post-war future

Israel aims to crush Hamas but vague on Gaza's post-war future

Israel is determined to crush Hamas but has said little about what would replace its rule in Gaza after the war, with observers expecting Washington will play a decisive role.

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