Southgate urges England to end US World Cup curse
Gareth Southgate urged England to exorcise the ghosts of their World Cup embarrassments against the United States when they clash in Doha on Friday.
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Pivac won't be 'sidetracked' as Wales pressure mounts
Wayne Pivac has insisted he will ignore the growing speculation surrounding his future as Wales coach ahead of Saturday's potentially make-or-break clash at home to Australia.
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Adidas probing allegations about Kanye West's behaviour
Adidas said Thursday it was investigating claims against Kanye West after a report detailed alleged inappropriate behaviour, just weeks after the German sportswear giant ended its partnership with the rapper.
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Wales 'fully focused' on football, not protests: Page
Wales manager Rob Page ruled out emulating Germany's pre-match protest against FIFA's stance on the "OneLove" rainbow armband when his team face Iran in a crucial World Cup Group B clash on Friday.
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Italy take doubles to edge USA in Davis Cup quarter-final
Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli cruised to victory in the deciding doubles as Italy beat the United States 2-1 their Davis Cup quarter-final in Malaga on Thursday.
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French MPs vote to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
Lawmakers in the French parliament voted Thursday to add the right to abortion to the constitution in response to recent changes in Poland and the United States.
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ICC prosecutor seeks charges against fugitive warlord Kony
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said Thursday he would ask judges to confirm charges against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, head of the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), even though Kony remains at large.
Read moreUN rights council orders international probe of Iran crackdown
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday condemned Iran's repression of peaceful demonstrators following the death of Mahsa Amini, and voted to create a high-level investigation into the deadly crackdown.
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Power cuts and trench foot: winter bites on Ukraine's Donbas front
Soldiers are battling trench foot while the rain and snow have turned roads to mud and ongoing power outages have led many to question how they will manage to endure the coming cold as winter descends on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine.
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Palestinians return body of Israeli teen killed in West Bank
The body of an Israeli teenager snatched by Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank was returned to his relatives Thursday, following intense talks to avoid an escalation of violence.
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