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Australia look to Paris Olympics after Basketball World Cup exit

Australia look to Paris Olympics after Basketball World Cup exit

Australia head coach Brian Goorjian said preparation for the Paris Olympics "starts now" after the Boomers were eliminated from the Basketball World Cup by a Luka Doncic-inspired Slovenia on Friday.

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Rising star Palmer perfect for Chelsea project, says Pochettino

Rising star Palmer perfect for Chelsea project, says Pochettino

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said new signing Cole Palmer fits perfectly into the Blues' "project" to invest heavily in young players after joining from Manchester City on Friday in a deal worth an initial £40 million ($50 million).

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Children eager for school in Ukraine after living abroad

Children eager for school in Ukraine after living abroad

Makar and Nadiya Mikhailyuk chatter excitedly as they get ready for their first day back at school in Ukraine, after they and their mother moved back from Poland.

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Arteta defends tactics change with bizarre driving metaphor

Arteta defends tactics change with bizarre driving metaphor

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta used a curious metaphor about his daily drive to the Arsenal training ground in a bid to defend his recent tactical changes.

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Alarm over Austria far-right party video as its support soars

Alarm over Austria far-right party video as its support soars

Austria's far-right Freedom Party -- which is expected to win next year's elections -- has sparked fury with a "frightening" video glorifying fascist thinkers and making knowing nods to the country's Nazi past.

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Confident France captain Dupont has wary eye on All Blacks opener

Confident France captain Dupont has wary eye on All Blacks opener

A week before the Rugby World Cup, with expectations rising in the squad and among the home fans, France captain Antoine Dupont warn the hosts "have to win" the opener against three-time champions New Zealand.

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Guardiola on the mend after back surgery says deputy

Guardiola on the mend after back surgery says deputy

Pep Guardiola is recovering well from a recent back operation, Manchester City assistant manager Juanma Lillo said Friday.

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African children 'least able to cope' with climate risks: UN

African children 'least able to cope' with climate risks: UN

Children in Africa are exceptionally vulnerable to climate change but are "woefully" ignored by those responsible for funding the fight against the crisis, the United Nations said Friday.

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Wes Anderson says no one should modify Roald Dahl's work

Wes Anderson says no one should modify Roald Dahl's work

Director Wes Anderson, who presented his take on a Roald Dahl story at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, came out strongly against moves to alter the author's books for "sensitivity" reasons.

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NASA spots new Moon crater, likely caused by crashed Russian probe

NASA spots new Moon crater, likely caused by crashed Russian probe

NASA has spotted a small new crater on the Moon that was likely caused by a Russian probe crash landing on the surface around two weeks ago.

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