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Ajax advance in style but Chelsea made to sweat

Ajax advance in style but Chelsea made to sweat

Former European champions Ajax, Chelsea and FCSB all survived qualifying in lesser European competitions on Thursday.

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Harris rejects 'flip-flop' claims in first campaign interview

Harris rejects 'flip-flop' claims in first campaign interview

Kamala Harris played down Republican claims she had shifted her stance on key issues Thursday as she gave the pivotal first interview of her presidential campaign.

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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams Japan, multiple deaths reported

Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams Japan, multiple deaths reported

One of Japan's strongest typhoons in decades dumped torrential rain across southern regions on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and injuring dozens, local media reported, as authorities warned millions to seek higher ground due to possible flooding and landslides.

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Bocciardo and Gilli save Italy's blushes on start of Paralympic swimming

Bocciardo and Gilli save Italy's blushes on start of Paralympic swimming

Francesco Bocciardo and Carlotta Gilli launched much-fancied Italy's search for multiple swimming golds at the Paralympics as they both defended their titles on Thursday.

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First Paralympic champions crowned as French fans roar on swimmer

First Paralympic champions crowned as French fans roar on swimmer

The Paris Paralympics crowned its first champions on Thursday, with swimmer Ugo Didier collecting the host nation's first gold in euphoric scenes at La Defense Arena.

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Former Wimbledon champion Rybakina pulls out of US Open

Former Wimbledon champion Rybakina pulls out of US Open

World number four Elena Rybakina withdrew from the US Open on Thursday, sending French qualifier Jessika Ponchet into the third round by walkover.

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Root salutes Thorpe after equalling England century record against Sri Lanka

Root salutes Thorpe after equalling England century record against Sri Lanka

Joe Root paid an emotional tribute to the late Graham Thorpe after scoring a milestone 33rd Test hundred against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday, saying much of his success was down to the impact of his former coach.

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Macron defends move to give Telegram's Durov French passport

Macron defends move to give Telegram's Durov French passport

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended a decision to grant French nationality to Telegram chief Pavel Durov, who faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app.

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Sinner claims 50th win of year at US Open as Swiatek storms through

Sinner claims 50th win of year at US Open as Swiatek storms through

Jannik Sinner won his 50th match of the year on Thursday to reach the US Open third round as 2022 champion Iga Swiatek stormed through, setting the scene for Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka to take night-time centre stage.

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Swiatek storms into US Open 3rd round

Swiatek storms into US Open 3rd round

World number one Iga Swiatek charged into the US Open third round on Thursday, routing 217th-ranked Ena Shibahara of Japan 6-0, 6-1.

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