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Kiwi match-winner Ravindra relishes return after freak accident

Kiwi match-winner Ravindra relishes return after freak accident

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra on Monday thanked his support staff and well-wishers for the care after a freak on-field accident as he returned to action with a match-winning century that booked his side's passage to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.

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South Carolina to carry out first US firing squad execution since 2010

South Carolina to carry out first US firing squad execution since 2010

A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents has chosen to be put to death by firing squad next month in what would be the first such execution in the United States since 2010.

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Injured champion Martin to miss MotoGP season opener

Injured champion Martin to miss MotoGP season opener

World MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will miss the first race of the season this weekend in Thailand after sustaining several fractures in a fall, his Aprilia team announced on Monday.

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Fiji skipper Nayacalevu joins Wales' Ospreys from England's Sale

Fiji skipper Nayacalevu joins Wales' Ospreys from England's Sale

Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu has joined the Ospreys as injury cover for Wales centre Owen Watkin until the end of this season, the Welsh regional side announced Monday.

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Macron, Trump vow to work together on Ukraine, despite differences

Macron, Trump vow to work together on Ukraine, despite differences

French President Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump sought to smooth over a transatlantic rift on Ukraine Monday, with the US president eyeing a deal to end Russia's invasion "within weeks" backed by European peacekeepers.

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Critically-ill Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement' says Vatican

Critically-ill Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement' says Vatican

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, was showing signs of "slight improvement", the Vatican said Monday, while cautioning that doctors would not offer a prognosis.

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France heavyweight Meafou a doubt for Ireland showdown

France heavyweight Meafou a doubt for Ireland showdown

France second-row Emmanuel Meafou is a doubt for next month's Six Nations showdown with Ireland after missing training with his club Toulouse on Monday.

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Ravindra ton powers NZ into Champions Trophy semis, hosts Pakistan out

Ravindra ton powers NZ into Champions Trophy semis, hosts Pakistan out

Rachin Ravindra struck a superb 112 to lead New Zealand into the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh and in turn dump hosts Pakistan out of the semi-final race.

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£2.8m gold toilet stolen from UK show never found: court

£2.8m gold toilet stolen from UK show never found: court

It took just five minutes to steal a £2.8-million gold toilet, which has never been found, from an art exhibition at an English country house, a court heard Monday.

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US opposes Ukraine territorial integrity in UN vote

US opposes Ukraine territorial integrity in UN vote

UN members backed a resolution supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity Monday in the face of staunch opposition from Washington which pushed its own language that declined to blame Russia for the war or mention Kyiv's borders.

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