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Conflict puts question mark over Rwanda's world cycling championships

Conflict puts question mark over Rwanda's world cycling championships

Rwanda is set to stage cycling's world championships in September, but fears over an escalation in the conflict with neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo have led to concerns that the showpiece may be shifted to Europe.

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France's Macron urges 'representative' governance in Syria

France's Macron urges 'representative' governance in Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged Syria's new leaders to ensure "governance that is representative and respectful of all" at a Paris conference on the transition in the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad's fall.

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Reindeer tensions stalk Swedish rally

Reindeer tensions stalk Swedish rally

Reindeer apparently slain in a grisly manner and a conflict between local Sami reindeer herders and organisers have cast a shadow over the Swedish Rally which began Thursday.

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LPGA adopts new pace of play policy with faster time deadlines

LPGA adopts new pace of play policy with faster time deadlines

The LPGA announced a new pace of play policy on Thursday with lower time thresholds for stroke penalties that will begin next month.

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Mexico threatens to sue Google over 'Gulf of America' name change

Mexico threatens to sue Google over 'Gulf of America' name change

Mexico on Thursday threatened to sue Google over its changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America" for Maps users in the United States to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order.

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Swedish video game maker wants industry to stop chasing money

Swedish video game maker wants industry to stop chasing money

Swedish-Lebanese filmmaker-turned-game-developer Josef Fares is on a mission to put storytelling first in video games, slamming money-driven designs for stifling creativity.

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Jets moving on without Rodgers

Jets moving on without Rodgers

The New York Jets and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have parted ways, the club said on Thursday.

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Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' wounds 28 in Germany

Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' wounds 28 in Germany

Police have arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming "attack" that wounded 28 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich on Thursday.

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US State Dept walks back purported $400 mn Tesla contract

US State Dept walks back purported $400 mn Tesla contract

The US State Department backtracked Thursday on a document saying it would award $400 million for electric armored cars by Tesla, whose chief Elon Musk has been aggressively slashing government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump.

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Ubisoft revenue drops after game flops, 'Assassin's Creed' delays

Ubisoft revenue drops after game flops, 'Assassin's Creed' delays

A run of new-release flops and the delay of the latest “Assassin’s Creed” instalment sent revenue at French games giant Ubisoft plunging in its third quarter, the company reported Thursday as it continues to weigh its future.

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