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Three things that augur well for Irish Rugby World Cup hopes

Three things that augur well for Irish Rugby World Cup hopes

Ireland's epic 13-8 victory over defending champions South Africa had all the ingredients to suggest they could at last be able to erase years of Rugby World Cup disappointment.

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Armenia signals rift with Russia as wounded arrive from Karabakh

Armenia signals rift with Russia as wounded arrive from Karabakh

Furious relatives of ethnic Armenians trapped in Nagorno-Karabakh gathered at the Azerbaijan border to await a medical evacuation convoy on Sunday, as their country signalled a rift with traditional ally Russia.

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Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin, Kipchoge wins men's race

Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin, Kipchoge wins men's race

Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashed the women's marathon world record by more than two minutes in Berlin on Sunday as Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge won the men's race for a record fifth time.

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Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank raid: ministry

Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank raid: ministry

Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in a pre-dawn raid Sunday in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the army confirmed it dismantled a militant "operational command centre" in the occupied territory.

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China make golden start on first day of Asian Games

China make golden start on first day of Asian Games

Hosts China swept the first gold medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday in a statement of intent on day one of the region's answer to the Olympics.

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Cautious England need 'A-game' to beat Samoa, says Sinckler

Cautious England need 'A-game' to beat Samoa, says Sinckler

Despite being just one of three sides at the Rugby World Cup to win their opening three games of the tournament, England's players and coaches are refusing to look further ahead than next month's final Pool D game with Samoa.

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Ethiopia's Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin

Ethiopia's Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin

Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashed the women's marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday, winning in 2hr 11min 53sec, more than two minutes ahead of the previous mark.

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Kenya's Kipchoge wins record fifth Berlin Marathon

Kenya's Kipchoge wins record fifth Berlin Marathon

Kenyan world-record holder Eliud Kipchoge has won the Berlin Marathon for a record fifth time, crossing the line in 2hr 02min 42sec in the German capital on Sunday.

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Police officer killed in attack in north Kosovo

Police officer killed in attack in north Kosovo

One policeman was killed and another wounded in north Kosovo early Sunday, according to authorities, during an armed attack on a patrol as it approached a blocked road near the border with Serbia.

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Italian PM admits she hoped to do 'better' on migration

Italian PM admits she hoped to do 'better' on migration

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has admitted she had hoped to do "better" on controlling irregular migration, which has surged since her far-right party won historic elections a year ago.

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