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Leal shrugs off 15,000-kilometre journey to score AFCON winner

Leal shrugs off 15,000-kilometre journey to score AFCON winner

Luis Leal shrugged off a 15,000km journey and a big time difference to score and give Sao Tome e Principe a 1-0 win over Mauritius on Thursday in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.

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Consuming artificial sweeteners linked to cancer risk: study

Consuming artificial sweeteners linked to cancer risk: study

Consuming artificial sweetener could increase the risk of developing cancer, a large-scale study suggested Thursday, but experts not involved in the research said it was not enough proof to consider changing current health advice.

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UN General Assembly demands Russia end Ukraine war

UN General Assembly demands Russia end Ukraine war

The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted by an overwhelming majority a new non-binding resolution that demands an "immediate" halt to Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Irving boost for Nets as New York relaxes vaccine rules

Irving boost for Nets as New York relaxes vaccine rules

Kyrie Irving will be free to play home games for the Brooklyn Nets after New York authorities on Thursday eased vaccine mandate rules for athletes and performers.

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Uno top as Japanese trio battle for gold at world figure skating championships

Uno top as Japanese trio battle for gold at world figure skating championships

Shoma Uno led a Japanese 1-2-3 after the men's short programme at the world figure skating championships in Montpellier on Thursday.

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Saka ruled out of England friendlies with Covid

Saka ruled out of England friendlies with Covid

Bukayo Saka will miss England's friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast after the Arsenal forward tested positive for the coronavirus.

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EU drug watchdog approves AstraZeneca Covid prevention jab

EU drug watchdog approves AstraZeneca Covid prevention jab

The EU's drug watchdog on Thursday recommended for approval AstraZeneca's Covid-19 prevention cocktail, which can be used for patients with immune system problems or severe reactions to other coronavirus vaccines.

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Non-white audiences kept Hollywood afloat during pandemic: study

Non-white audiences kept Hollywood afloat during pandemic: study

Audiences of color were major drivers of box office revenue in Hollywood last year, a report revealed Thursday, making up the majority of ticket sales for opening weekend for most blockbuster movies.

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Birthday girl flees as Ukraine pushes back at Russia

Birthday girl flees as Ukraine pushes back at Russia

Little Daria plays with her dinosaur mittens as the bus takes her family away from the fighting that has wrecked their home in Irpin. It is her fourth birthday.

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Deep in Siberia, a village buries soldier killed in Ukraine

Deep in Siberia, a village buries soldier killed in Ukraine

Dozens of mourners trudged through the snow in a remote Siberian village on Thursday to pay last respects to Sergei Sokolov, a young Russian serviceman killed in Ukraine.

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