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White says not all 'doom and gloom' after heavy Force defeat

White says not all 'doom and gloom' after heavy Force defeat

Wallabies scrum-half Nic White insists it is not "doom and gloom" after a rude awakening by the Wellington Hurricanes on his Super Rugby debut for Western Force.

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Sumo great Hakuho demoted over protege's bullying

Sumo great Hakuho demoted over protege's bullying

Sumo's greatest champion, Hakuho, has been demoted from his role as stablemaster over a failure to supervise a protege and prevent him from physically abusing other wrestlers, Japanese media said.

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Lupita Nyong'o to crown winners at Berlin film festival

Lupita Nyong'o to crown winners at Berlin film festival

An Iranian love story by a dissident director couple and a chilling Austrian historical horror movie led contenders at the Berlin film festival ahead of awards night Saturday.

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Tuilagi hopes 'to do family name justice' before first start for France

Tuilagi hopes 'to do family name justice' before first start for France

The Tuilagi surname has been synonymous with rugby from Leicester in England all the way to Samoa in the Pacific Ocean for decades and Sunday will mark an even bigger part of the name's history in France.

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Defying war, 9/11 and Covid, NY bar keeps ale flowing at 170

Defying war, 9/11 and Covid, NY bar keeps ale flowing at 170

Not much has changed in the 170 years that McSorley's Old Ale House has been serving customers in Manhattan's East Village.

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France 'in period of resilience' as Italy visit in Six Nations

France 'in period of resilience' as Italy visit in Six Nations

Out of form France welcome Italy in Lille in the Six Nations on Sunday with the hangover of the opening defeat to Ireland and October's Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss to South Africa still lingering.

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Classic clashes between Liverpool and Chelsea

Classic clashes between Liverpool and Chelsea

Liverpool face Chelsea in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday, with the first major domestic trophy of the season on offer for the winners.

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Liverpool eye 'special' League Cup final triumph against Chelsea

Liverpool eye 'special' League Cup final triumph against Chelsea

Liverpool have their sights on a "special" League Cup triumph in Sunday's final against Chelsea as Jurgen Klopp reaches the first milestone moment of his long goodbye.

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South Africa's ANC kicks off election season as Zuma lurks

South Africa's ANC kicks off election season as Zuma lurks

South Africa's ruling ANC kickstarts its election campaign Saturday for polls on May 29, facing its worst result ever amid high unemployment, a sluggish economy and a challenge from its former leader.

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At least 15 killed in fire in east China's Nanjing

At least 15 killed in fire in east China's Nanjing

At least 15 people have been killed and 44 injured in a fire at a residential building in eastern China's Nanjing, local authorities said Saturday.

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