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Nagelsmann banks on experience as Germany's Euro 2024 reboot begins

Nagelsmann banks on experience as Germany's Euro 2024 reboot begins

Julian Nagelsmann, the youngest Germany coach for almost a century, has turned to veterans as he hopes to rebuild the fallen giants nine months out from hosting Euro 2024.

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Captain Morgan, Wales uncap the best in rum situation

Captain Morgan, Wales uncap the best in rum situation

Flanker Jac Morgan has been pivotal to Wales' advance into the World Cup quarter-finals, leading from the front in a number of outstanding perfomances that has seen him dubbed his country's very own Antoine Dupont.

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'Dangerous' Wales hope to ride momentum past Argentina into World Cup semis

'Dangerous' Wales hope to ride momentum past Argentina into World Cup semis

Wales play Argentina in Marseille on Saturday with a place in the World Cup semi-final at stake, a position few thought Warren Gatland's Welsh side would be in after a year of turmoil.

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Fiji's 'Demolition Man' Botia ready to climb mountain again

Fiji's 'Demolition Man' Botia ready to climb mountain again

Levani Botia has climbed mountains before and the renowned Fijian jackler is prepared to do it again to help Fiji topple England at the Rugby World Cup in Marseille.

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Race for US House speaker in chaos as Republican nominee drops out

Race for US House speaker in chaos as Republican nominee drops out

The Republican nominee to lead the US House of Representatives dropped out Thursday after failing to find enough support to win a vote of the full chamber, plunging the paralyzed lower chamber of Congress deeper into crisis.

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Over 40% of Antarctica's ice shelves lost mass in 25 years: study

Over 40% of Antarctica's ice shelves lost mass in 25 years: study

More than 40 percent of Antarctica's ice shelves lost volume in 25 years, increasing the risk of sea levels rising and with human-induced warming the likely cause, scientists said on Thursday.

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Late Nunez penalty gives Uruguay 2-2 draw in Colombia

Late Nunez penalty gives Uruguay 2-2 draw in Colombia

Darwin Nunez struck a stoppage time penalty as Uruguay fought back for a 2-2 draw at Colombia in their South American World Cup qualifier in Barranquilla on Thursday.

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UN expert urges ban of 'inherently cruel' torture tools

UN expert urges ban of 'inherently cruel' torture tools

A top United Nations expert on Thursday urged law enforcement agencies around the world to ban 20 "modern-day torture tools," such as spiked batons, electric shock bands and caged beds.

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NBA fines Houston's Brooks $25,000 for reckless contact

NBA fines Houston's Brooks $25,000 for reckless contact

Houston Rockets swingman Dillon Brooks was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday for striking Indiana Pacers center Daniel Theis in the groin in a home pre-season victory on Tuesday.

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Spain, Norway hold up Scotland's Euro qualification

Spain, Norway hold up Scotland's Euro qualification

Scotland missed their first chance to seal a Euro 2024 berth as they lost to two late goals in Spain on Thursday as the third contender in Group A, Norway, won 4-0 in Cyprus.

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