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Raygun's revenge: Lampooned Aussie breakdancer tops world rankings

Raygun's revenge: Lampooned Aussie breakdancer tops world rankings

Australian Olympic breakdancer "Raygun" has been ridiculed, written off, and now crowned number one in the world, the sport's governing body confirmed Wednesday.

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Trump and Harris clash in high-stakes debate

Trump and Harris clash in high-stakes debate

Kamala Harris said Tuesday that Donald Trump made a "mess" of America and the Republican shot back that she was a "Marxist" in a fiery debate clash that could shift the narrative in the tight US presidential election.

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USA draw with New Zealand as Pochettino awaits

USA draw with New Zealand as Pochettino awaits

If Mauricio Pochettino had any illusions about the scale of the task that awaits him as newly-appointed head coach of the United States, Tuesday's 1-1 draw with New Zealand would have set him straight.

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US urges Israel to make changes after US activist killed in W. Bank

US urges Israel to make changes after US activist killed in W. Bank

Top US officials on Tuesday urged Israel to make changes to its operations in the occupied West Bank after the military acknowledged its fire likely killed an American activist there.

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Trump and Harris meet in high-stakes debate

Trump and Harris meet in high-stakes debate

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met Tuesday for their first -- and possibly only -- televised debate, a potential game-changer in a presidential race that has already cast the United States into historic upheaval.

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Four Italian, Korean climbers found dead on Mont Blanc

Four Italian, Korean climbers found dead on Mont Blanc

Four climbers from Italy and South Korea were found dead on the Alps' highest peak of Mont Blanc on Tuesday after they had been missing for three days in bad weather, the local French prefecture said.

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Colombia down Argentina to avenge Copa loss, Chile stunned

Colombia down Argentina to avenge Copa loss, Chile stunned

James Rodriguez struck a winner from the penalty spot as Colombia avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

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Protesters invade Mexican Senate to halt judicial reform debate

Protesters invade Mexican Senate to halt judicial reform debate

Crowds of protesters invaded Mexico's Senate on Tuesday, forcing lawmakers to suspend a debate on controversial proposals by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to allow voters to elect judges.

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Trump and Harris to clash in high-stakes presidential debate

Trump and Harris to clash in high-stakes presidential debate

Donald Trump arrived in Philadelphia for a potentially game-changing televised debate with Kamala Harris Tuesday, the rivals' first and possibly only clash before November's knife-edge US presidential election.

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Australia 'extremely disappointed' with Indonesia draw in World Cup qualifier

Australia 'extremely disappointed' with Indonesia draw in World Cup qualifier

Australia football head coach Graham Arnold said his side were "extremely disappointed" after their goal-drought continued into a second World Cup qualifier, this time leading to a 0-0 draw with Indonesia in Jakarta.

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