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Injured Hopkins the hero as Chargers sink Broncos

Injured Hopkins the hero as Chargers sink Broncos

Injured kicker Dustin Hopkins slotted an overtime field goal as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Denver Broncos 19-16 in a gritty divisional battle on Monday.

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France prepares for major disruptions as unions call transport strike

France prepares for major disruptions as unions call transport strike

France was preparing for a day of major disruptions on Tuesday after unions called a nationwide transport strike as they remain in deadlock with the government over walkouts at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages.

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"The dream is over" says Higuain after final match

"The dream is over" says Higuain after final match

Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain left the field for the final time on Monday ending an illustrious career that saw him win titles in Spain and Italy and reach the World Cup final with his country.

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Asian markets up, sterling holds gains after UK budget U-turn

Asian markets up, sterling holds gains after UK budget U-turn

Equities mostly rose and sterling held on to its gains Tuesday after the UK government scrapped a controversial debt-funded mini-budget that had roiled markets, while traders were also cheered by a broadly positive start to earnings season.

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Test skipper Cummins named Australian ODI captain

Test skipper Cummins named Australian ODI captain

Test skipper Pat Cummins was Tuesday appointed Australia's one-day captain after Aaron Finch retired from the 50-over format, with the fast bowler saying he had "significant shoes to fill".

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'A turning point': Japanese fashion after Kenzo, Miyake

'A turning point': Japanese fashion after Kenzo, Miyake

At Tokyo's prestigious Bunka Fashion College, students concentrate in silence that is broken only by the sound of scissors and sewing machines as they strive to emulate the global success of alumni like Kenzo.

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Russian military jet crashes in southwest, at least three dead

Russian military jet crashes in southwest, at least three dead

A Russian military plane crashed on Monday into a residential area of Yeysk, a town in southwest Russia near the border with Ukraine, causing a huge fire and killing at least three people, news agencies reported.

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Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Australia said Tuesday it would no longer recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing a contentious decision by the previous conservative government.

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Abortion rights center stage ahead of Pennsylvania vote

Abortion rights center stage ahead of Pennsylvania vote

Jen Sloan has voted Republican her entire life, but in the upcoming midterm election, the nurse living in suburban Pittsburgh will cast her first vote for Democrats.

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In Lula's home state, Brazilian rodeo riders lean left

In Lula's home state, Brazilian rodeo riders lean left

Brazil's powerful agribusiness industry may back far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, but at the "Grab the Bull Bush Rodeo" in runoff rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's home state, the death-defying cowboys love the leftist ex-president.

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