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Two teens killed in shooting at Brazil school

Two teens killed in shooting at Brazil school

Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, were shot dead Thursday after gunmen opened fire on a school parking lot in northeastern Brazil, the state government said in a statement.

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Denmark says airport drone flights aimed to create fear

Denmark says airport drone flights aimed to create fear

Denmark said Thursday drone flights over its airports this week were a "hybrid attack" to create fear, adding it would acquire new capabilities to intercept such aircraft, as Russia denied involvement.

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Eagles aim to turn tables on Bucs in battle of NFL unbeatens

Eagles aim to turn tables on Bucs in battle of NFL unbeatens

Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Philadelpia Eagles will be out to buck history when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in a battle of NFL unbeaten teams.

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Pakistan down Bangladesh to set up Asia Cup final with India

Pakistan down Bangladesh to set up Asia Cup final with India

Pakistan will face India in the Asia Cup final for the first time after their bowlers made amends for poor batting to upstage Bangladesh in an 11-run victory on Thursday.

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Tessier adamant Canada can 'go all the way' to win Women's Rugby World Cup

Tessier adamant Canada can 'go all the way' to win Women's Rugby World Cup

Canada captain Alex Tessier believes her side can "go all the way" by beating favourites England in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final at an already sold-out Twickenham.

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Inmates beheaded in second Ecuador prison massacre in days

Inmates beheaded in second Ecuador prison massacre in days

Clashes between drug gangs on Thursday claimed at least 17 lives in the second deadly riot in an Ecuadoran prison in days, with rampaging inmates beheading and maiming rivals, officials in the violence-wracked country said.

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McIlroy becomes Europe's inspirational Ryder Cup cornerstone

McIlroy becomes Europe's inspirational Ryder Cup cornerstone

Rory McIlroy learned what it meant to be on Europe's Ryder Cup squad watching teammates cry in a locker room as a 21-year-old rookie in 2010.

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Mix and match at Prada, joyful colour at Fendi

Mix and match at Prada, joyful colour at Fendi

Italian fashion house Prada juxtaposed military-style shirts with bell skirts and elegant evening gloves in a collection Thursday intended to shake up traditional notions of glamour.

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At UN, Ghana's leader warns against normalizing anti-migrant 'hatred'

At UN, Ghana's leader warns against normalizing anti-migrant 'hatred'

Addressing the UN General Assembly, Ghanaian leader John Mahama said it was time to "dispense with the euphemisms and dog whistles and speak frankly" about Western leaders' push against migration.

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Trump urges Turkey's Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil

Trump urges Turkey's Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil

US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine, as Erdogan sought a long-awaited deal to buy US stealth fighter jets.

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