Bielle-Biarrey 'fit' for Top 14 final after suffering concussion
Bordeaux-Begles winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey is "fit" to play this weekend's Top 14 final having been sidelined with concussion, a source close to the player told AFP on Wednesday.
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James Webb telescope discovers its first exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet, astronomers said Wednesday, capturing rare direct images of the relatively small world in the Earth's galactic backyard.
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Kenya's Kipyegon seeks history with four minute mile attempt
Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon of Kenya will attempt to make history by becoming the first woman to run a sub-four minute mile on Thursday, but to do so she must shave nearly eight seconds off her world record.
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Gunmen kill 10 in crime-hit Mexican city
Gunmen killed 10 people including children in an attack on a house in a central Mexican city plagued by gang-related violence, authorities said Wednesday.
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Olympic surfing venue battling erosion threat
A surfer's paradise nestling in a Southern California state park that delivers consistent, high-quality waves, Trestles Beach was the logical choice to host surfing at the 2028 Olympics.
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Relief, joy as Israel reopens after Iran war ceasefire
Relieved Israelis returned to work and school on Wednesday after the military lifted restrictions following a ceasefire with Iran, while some voiced lingering apprehension about the future.
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Spain upholds fine against Rubiales for Hermoso forced kiss
A Spanish court on Wednesday confirmed the 10,800-euro fine disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales received for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso, a sentence feminist groups condemned as too lenient.
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Iran hangs three more accused of spying as fears grow for Swede
Iran on Wednesday hanged three men convicted of spying for Israel after what activists decried as an unfair trial, bringing to six the number of people executed on such charges since the start of the war between the Islamic republic and Israel.
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Australia choose to bat first in first Test against West Indies
Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first on the opening day of the first Test of a three-match series against the West Indies at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Wednesday.
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Gambhir backs India bowlers to 'deliver' despite first Test misery
India coach Gautam Gambhir has backed his side's raw bowling attack to "deliver for us" despite a chastening defeat by England in the first Test at Headingley.
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