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Wallabies record-holder Slipper hints Perth could be final Test

Wallabies record-holder Slipper hints Perth could be final Test

Record-breaking Australian prop James Slipper said Sunday that this was his final year in the gold Wallabies shirt and hinted that next week's Test against New Zealand could be his last.

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Son brace fuels LAFC as Messi frustrated in Miami draw

Son brace fuels LAFC as Messi frustrated in Miami draw

Son Heung-min scored two goals and Denis Bouanga added another as Los Angeles FC beat St. Louis City 3-0 on Saturday for a fourth straight Major League Soccer victory.

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US actress-singer Selena Gomez weds music producer Benny Blanco

US actress-singer Selena Gomez weds music producer Benny Blanco

American actress and singer Selena Gomez married her boyfriend, music producer Benny Blanco, in a star-studded southern California wedding ceremony on Saturday.

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Pakistani parents rebuff HPV vaccine over infertility fears

Pakistani parents rebuff HPV vaccine over infertility fears

Misinformation plagued the first rollout of a vaccine to protect Pakistani girls against cervical cancer, with parents slamming their doors on healthcare workers and some schools shutting for days over false claims it causes infertility.

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Women's cricket set for 'seismic' breakthrough at World Cup

Women's cricket set for 'seismic' breakthrough at World Cup

Women's cricket is set to take a giant leap as the World Cup begins Tuesday, with stars from eight nations aiming to break new ground both on and off the field.

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New Zealand fly-half Barrett out of Australia rematch

New Zealand fly-half Barrett out of Australia rematch

Veteran New Zealand fly-half Beauden Barrett was on Sunday ruled out of next weekend's rematch against Australia, who will be boosted by the return of power forwards Will Skelton and Rob Valetini.

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Moldovans torn between pro-EU and pro-Russia vote in tense polls

Moldovans torn between pro-EU and pro-Russia vote in tense polls

Moldovans vote on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the country neighbouring Ukraine swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of "deeply interfering".

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Strings of identity: Kashmir's fading music endures

Strings of identity: Kashmir's fading music endures

In a modest workshop filled with the fragrance of seasoned wood, 78-year-old Ghulam Mohammad Zaz continues a craft his family has preserved for eight generations -- the making of the Kashmiri santoor.

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'Clog the toilet' trolls hit Indian visa holders rushing to US

'Clog the toilet' trolls hit Indian visa holders rushing to US

Vacationing in India, engineer Amrutha Tamanam rushed to return to the United States after Donald Trump abruptly announced a $100,000 fee for the visa she holds.

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Bradley: USA Ryder Cup disaster part of why crowds angry

Bradley: USA Ryder Cup disaster part of why crowds angry

United States captain Keegan Bradley defended raucous New York crowds that seemed to cross a sportsmanship line on Saturday in heckling Europe golfers at the Ryder Cup.

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