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Riley blast sinks Phillies as Braves tie series, Dodgers on brink

Riley blast sinks Phillies as Braves tie series, Dodgers on brink

Austin Riley blasted a two-run home run as the Atlanta Braves staged a late fightback to clinch a series-leveling victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday while the Los Angeles Dodgers edged closer to an early postseason exit.

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Gameplan evolution takes South Africa back to World Cup quarters

Gameplan evolution takes South Africa back to World Cup quarters

South Africa's Rugby World Cup success in 2019 was littered with iconic images from during and after the tournament win.

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'We are the healers:' Labour leader to pledge to repair UK

'We are the healers:' Labour leader to pledge to repair UK

Britain's opposition leader will promise Tuesday that a future Labour government will "heal" the UK after 13 years of Conservative rule if it wins an election tipped for next year.

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Raiders halt losing streak as Packers downed

Raiders halt losing streak as Packers downed

Jimmy Garoppolo threw for one touchdown and 208 passing yards as the Las Vegas Raiders snapped their three-game losing streak with a gritty 17-13 defeat of the Green Bay Packers on Monday.

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Grim prospects if Israel launches ground assault on Gaza

Grim prospects if Israel launches ground assault on Gaza

Israel appears likely to stage a ground assault on Gaza in response to deadly weekend attacks by Hamas, risking close-quarters fighting in densely populated areas, including in underground tunnels and around hostages.

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World court to hear 'watershed' Syria torture case

World court to hear 'watershed' Syria torture case

Syria faces allegations at the UN top court Tuesday that it maintains a "pervasive" system of torture that has killed tens of thousands of people.

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Wembanyama shines for Spurs in pre-season debut

Wembanyama shines for Spurs in pre-season debut

French prodigy Victor Wembanyama scored 20 points in an impressive pre-season debut for the San Antonio Spurs against Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.

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In New York, angry demos and mourning after Hamas attack on Israel

In New York, angry demos and mourning after Hamas attack on Israel

Tensions in the Middle East bubbled up in New York City Monday, where hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered to denounce the Israeli government and demand that the United States stop its support, while supporters of Israel convened for their own counter-protests and prayers.

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Liberia's football superstar president runs for re-election

Liberia's football superstar president runs for re-election

Liberians vote Tuesday on whether to give football legend George Weah a second term as president, with peace among voters' main concerns in a nation still scarred by back-to-back civil wars.

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Asian markets rally on Fed rate hopes, oil eases after surge

Asian markets rally on Fed rate hopes, oil eases after surge

Equities rallied Tuesday after top Federal Reserve officials suggested the recent spike in US Treasury yields could act as a substitute for further interest rate hikes.

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