New Zealand's Conway jets home between Tests to attend birth of child
New Zealand expect Devon Conway to be available for next week's second Test against England at the Oval despite a 23,000-mile (37,000 kilometre) round trip to Wellington to attend the birth of his second child.
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McKeown eyeing world record after sizzling at Australian trials
World record holder Kaylee McKeown powered through a scorching 200m backstroke Thursday to complete the 50-100-200 sweep at the Australian trials, while Kyle Chalmers blazed to victory in the 100m freestyle.
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Carbon dioxide removal slow to take off, alarming scientists
Carbon dioxide removal experts have sounded the alarm in Milan this week over a shortfall in research and investment in the nascent sector viewed as essential for mitigating climate change.
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O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent boss after double triumph
Martin O'Neill has been named as Celtic's permanent manager at the age of 74 after leading the club to the Scottish double during his interim reign last season.
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Bangladesh chase 192 in 41 overs after Australia collapse in rain-hit ODI
Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett put on a century stand to steer Australia to 187-8 in 42 overs after they slumped to 0-3 against Bangladesh in the rain-hit second ODI on Thursday.
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Relegated Wolves sack Edwards after seven months in charge
Wolves sacked manager Rob Edwards on Thursday after just seven months in charge following their relegation from the Premier League.
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Wimbledon prize money pot increased to £64.2 million
Wimbledon's prize money pot has been increased by 20 percent to a tournament-record figure of £64.2 million ($85.7 million).
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Iran's World Cup team finds supporters in Mexico
Iran's national football team walked out of their hotel in Tijuana to cheers on Wednesday, with Mexican supporters hoping to lift the spirits of a side whose World Cup campaign has been partly overshadowed by war.
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Sweden withdraws controversial proposal to jail 13-year-olds
Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament.
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'Racist thuggery' condemned after second night of disorder in N.Ireland
Police arrested 16 people during a second night of disorder in Northern Ireland sparked by a brutal Belfast stabbing, a senior minister said Thursday, condemning rioters for "racist thuggery".
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