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Trump moves to limit US stays of students, journalists

Trump moves to limit US stays of students, journalists

President Donald Trump's administration moved Thursday to impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States, the latest bid to tighten legal immigration in the country.

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Messi brace propels Miami into Leagues Cup final

Messi brace propels Miami into Leagues Cup final

Lionel Messi scored twice late on as Inter Miami fought back to beat Orlando City 3-1 and reach the final of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.

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Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene

Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene

Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died.

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Russia hits Kyiv with 'massive' deadly overnight strikes

Russia hits Kyiv with 'massive' deadly overnight strikes

Russian forces launched a "massive" attack on Kyiv on Thursday, hitting the Ukrainian capital with strikes that killed at least four people and wounded around 30 others, Ukrainian officials said.

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Injury-hit Wallabies welcome back Alaalatoa for Argentina Tests

Injury-hit Wallabies welcome back Alaalatoa for Argentina Tests

Australia were boosted on Thursday by the return of Allan Alaalatoa for two home Rugby Championship Tests against Argentina, but a slew of players including winger Tom Wright were ruled out injured.

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Long-awaited pension payments relief for Afghan retirees

Long-awaited pension payments relief for Afghan retirees

After a four-year suspension, the Taliban government has announced it would resume pension payments for Afghanistan's nearly 150,000 retired military and civil servants.

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Chivu's Inter turning the page on Champions League humiliation

Chivu's Inter turning the page on Champions League humiliation

Inter Milan head into Sunday's match with Udinese on the up after a show of force in Cristian Chivu's coaching debut at the San Siro suggested they will be Napoli's main challengers for the Serie A title.

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Japan confident on wind power after Mitsubishi blow

Japan confident on wind power after Mitsubishi blow

Japan remains optimistic about the adoption of renewable energy despite Mitsubishi pulling out of three big offshore wind projects, the government said Thursday.

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Hamburg host derby rivals St Pauli in German top-flight reunion

Hamburg host derby rivals St Pauli in German top-flight reunion

Fierce city rivals Hamburg and St Pauli resume hostilities in the Bundesliga on Friday, 14 years since their last top-flight clash.

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China to bolster non-Western alliances at summit, parade

China to bolster non-Western alliances at summit, parade

China's President Xi Jinping will host world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi from Sunday for a summit before a huge military parade as he seeks to showcase a non-Western style of regional collaboration.

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