Australia and Argentina primed for battle of the fittest
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson said Friday the hot and humid weather will play a big part in their crunch clash against Argentina, with a battle of the fittest on the cards.
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Asian markets rally as Chinese stocks selloff eases
Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense selloff of Chinese equities stalled this week, with rumours the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping.
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Messi hits emotional brace as Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay seal World Cup spots
Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday while Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year's World Cup.
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'God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint
An Italian teenager dubbed "God's Influencer" for his efforts to spread the Catholic faith online will become the first millennial saint Sunday at a canonisation attended by thousands of pilgrims.
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Trump rebrands Department of Defense as 'Department of War'
President Donald Trump is changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, the White House announced Thursday, insisting the rebrand will project a more powerful image.
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Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution: UN
Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday.
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Russia rejects Western security guarantees for Ukraine after coalition pledges force
Russia rejected the notion of Western security guarantees for Ukraine on Friday, after more than two dozen countries pledged to join a "reassurance" force to deploy in the wartorn country after any eventual peace deal with Moscow.
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Rubio ramps up Ecuador support in tough anti-crime drive
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday promised security aid to violence-wracked Ecuador as he sought to rally the region behind a force-first anti-crime campaign following a US strike on a boat allegedly linked to Venezuela.
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'Emotional' Sabalenka holds off Pegula to book US Open final return
Aryna Sabalenka said she is determined to prove she has learned the "tough lessons" of a challenging season after battling past Jessica Pegula to reach the US Open final on Thursday.
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Records and revenge spur rivals in wide-open Rugby Championship
South Africa will chase history at New Zealand's fortress while Australia are out to avenge a record defeat to Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
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