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Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches across Europe

Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches across Europe

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in European cities calling for an end to the war in Gaza, hours before President Donald Trump said the US military had attacked three Iranian nuclear sites Sunday.

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Coach Penney unsure of return to Super Rugby champions Crusaders

Coach Penney unsure of return to Super Rugby champions Crusaders

Rob Penney says he is "not sure yet" if he'll reapply as coach of the Canterbury Crusaders despite earning redemption by steering them to the Super Rugby championship on Saturday.

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Trump says US 'obliterated' Iran nuclear sites, threatens more

Trump says US 'obliterated' Iran nuclear sites, threatens more

President Donald Trump said US air strikes on Sunday had "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's main nuclear enrichment facilities, and warned of more attacks to come if Tehran does not seek peace.

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Olympic chief Kirsty Coventry's steeliness honed by hard knocks

Olympic chief Kirsty Coventry's steeliness honed by hard knocks

First impressions can be deceptive but Kirsty Coventry showed that behind a sunny disposition she will have the mettle to deal with the trickiest of people and situations when she succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday.

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Outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach faced mammoth challenges

Outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach faced mammoth challenges

Thomas Bach's eventful 12-year tenure as president of the International Olympic Committee comes to an end on Monday when he hands over the reins to Kirsty Coventry, the first woman and African to hold sport's most powerful political office.

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Maro Itoje comes of age with Lions captaincy

Maro Itoje comes of age with Lions captaincy

Maro Itoje was long tipped to be a Test captain but had to bide his time before being handed two giant roles within the space of a few months -- England skipper and the leadership of the British and Irish Lions.

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Trump says US bombs Iran nuclear sites, joining Israeli campaign

Trump says US bombs Iran nuclear sites, joining Israeli campaign

President Donald Trump said the US military launched a "very successful attack" Sunday on three Iranian nuclear sites including the Fordo uranium enrichment plant, as Washington joined Israel's air campaign against Tehran.

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In New York, Vermeer show reveals art of the love letter

In New York, Vermeer show reveals art of the love letter

In a special exhibit featuring just three paintings, the Frick Collection in New York is inviting viewers to contemplate the age and the art of seduction by the written word.

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Ex-members of secret US abortion group fear return to dark era

Ex-members of secret US abortion group fear return to dark era

They were once part of an underground network that helped an estimated 11,000 women get abortions before the US Supreme Court established a constitutional right to the procedure in 1973.

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Trump says US launched 'very successful' attack on Iran nuclear sites

Trump says US launched 'very successful' attack on Iran nuclear sites

President Donald Trump said Saturday the US military has carried out a "very successful attack" on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the crucial underground uranium enrichment facility at Fordo.

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