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Six Nations second-round talking points

Six Nations second-round talking points

Ireland stayed on course for successive Six Nations Grand Slams by routing Italy, France beat Scotland in a controversial finish and England came from behind to defeat Wales.

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Haaland, De Bruyne returns prime Man City to conquer Europe again

Haaland, De Bruyne returns prime Man City to conquer Europe again

The return of the Champions League comes at the perfect time for Manchester City with Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne's comebacks from injury making the holders look formidable.

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Beyonce, Swift command conversation as Usher helms halftime

Beyonce, Swift command conversation as Usher helms halftime

Usher delivered a Las Vegas-appropriate set heavy on glitz, choreography and nostalgia as he headlined Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, but it was new music from Beyonce and the Taylor Swift cam that grabbed the most attention.

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Vote-buying shadows Indonesian election

Vote-buying shadows Indonesian election

When Indonesian housewife Suharti was returning home from a shopping trip, a gathering of political party workers handed her 100,000 rupiah ($6.3) and a T-shirt -- and asked her to vote for their candidate next week.

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Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum killed in car crash in Kenya

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum killed in car crash in Kenya

Marathon world record-holder and Paris Olympic favourite Kelvin Kiptum died in a car crash in western Kenya, police said Monday.

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'Everyone jumping, everyone happy': Rio celebrates carnival

'Everyone jumping, everyone happy': Rio celebrates carnival

Glittering with sequins and sweat, thousands of performers shimmying to sultry samba beats danced their way down an avenue in Rio de Janeiro Sunday as the Brazilian beach city's famed carnival parades got under way.

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Polluted paradise: Chile town waits for cleanup as coal shuts off

Polluted paradise: Chile town waits for cleanup as coal shuts off

With its emerald green waters and white sands, the small town of Mejillones in northern Chile looks deceptively like a typical seaside resort.

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Taylor beats Hoffman in playoff to win PGA Phoenix Open

Taylor beats Hoffman in playoff to win PGA Phoenix Open

Canada's Nick Taylor won his fourth career PGA Tour title on Sunday, making three consecutive birdies at the 18th hole to defeat American Charley Hoffman in a playoff thriller and capture the Phoenix Open.

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Ivory Coast AFCON triumph 'more than a fairytale' for coach Fae

Ivory Coast AFCON triumph 'more than a fairytale' for coach Fae

Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae toasted his team of "miracle survivors" after the host country completed one of the greatest turnarounds in major tournament history to win the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday's final.

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Professional coaches help Americans navigate Dating 2.0

Professional coaches help Americans navigate Dating 2.0

When a long-term relationship came to an unhappy end, 43-year-old Katia suddenly found herself in "uncharted waters" as she struggled to deal with a baffling array of dating apps and the confusing -- and mostly unwritten -- set of rules governing modern dating behavior.

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