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Scheffler surges to PGA Procore victory in Ryder Cup warm-up

Scheffler surges to PGA Procore victory in Ryder Cup warm-up

World number one Scottie Scheffler powered to victory in the US PGA Tour Procore Championship on Sunday, grabbing his sixth title of the year and sounding a Ryder Cup warning to Europe.

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Bloody Sunday trial of British ex-soldier to open in Belfast

Bloody Sunday trial of British ex-soldier to open in Belfast

The first ever trial of a former British soldier accused of murdering victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre opens Monday in Belfast, in a landmark moment in Northern Ireland's conflict-scarred recent history.

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Trump heads for historic second UK state visit

Trump heads for historic second UK state visit

Donald Trump will get the red carpet treatment this week on an unprecedented second UK state visit, as Britain counts on royal pomp and circumstance to woo the unpredictable US president.

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Turkey court tries case that could oust opposition leadership

Turkey court tries case that could oust opposition leadership

Tens of thousands of people protested in Ankara ahead of a key court hearing Monday targeting Turkey's main CHP opposition party that could see its leadership upended.

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Simbu dips past Petros for world marathon gold

Simbu dips past Petros for world marathon gold

Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu produced a savage dip at the line to snatch world marathon gold from Germany's Amanal Petros in Tokyo on Monday.

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Mexico's macabre Island of the Dolls inspires Tim Burton and Lady Gaga

Mexico's macabre Island of the Dolls inspires Tim Burton and Lady Gaga

On the Island of the Dolls in Mexico City, hundreds of plastic toys wearing little more than rags hang from trees, their glass eyes staring down at visitors.

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Television stars shine bright on Emmys red carpet

Television stars shine bright on Emmys red carpet

Television's biggest stars hit the red carpet Sunday under a bright September sun for the Emmys, the first of many awards shows that will offer style trends on the road to the Oscars.

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'The Studio' claims early win as TV's Emmys kick off

'The Studio' claims early win as TV's Emmys kick off

The Emmys began Sunday with a comedy sketch poking fun at television and the awards themselves, kicking off a ceremony in which big winners are expected to include Hollywood satire "The Studio" and teen murder saga "Adolescence."

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Japan rips Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup rugby final

Japan rips Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup rugby final

Seven players scored a try for Japan in an overwhelming 62-24 rout of Tonga on Sunday that advanced the Asian men's rugby side into the Pacific Nations Cup final.

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Australia's ANZ bank hit with record fine over 'widespread misconduct'

Australia's ANZ bank hit with record fine over 'widespread misconduct'

Australia's ANZ, one of the country's "big four" banks, has agreed to pay a record fine of Aus$240 million ($159.5 million) over "widespread misconduct", the financial regulator said Monday.

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