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Ukrainian sumo wrestler shocked to win first title

Ukrainian sumo wrestler shocked to win first title

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn said Monday that he had surprised even himself by becoming the first from his country to win a tournament in the ancient Japanese sport.

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Shai scores 37 as NBA-best Thunder avenge lone loss

Shai scores 37 as NBA-best Thunder avenge lone loss

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder avenged their only loss of the season by beating Portland 122-95 on Sunday.

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McCullum tells England fans to 'keep the faith' after Perth capitulation

McCullum tells England fans to 'keep the faith' after Perth capitulation

Coach Brendon McCullum urged England fans to "keep the faith" and said there would be no change in approach after their humiliating capitulation in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

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UK far-right figures stoke digital ID fears with unproven claims

UK far-right figures stoke digital ID fears with unproven claims

Plans for a new nationwide UK digital ID are sparking widespread public concern, but some critics including far-right politicians are fuelling fears with unproven claims that it will be used to boost government control over people's lives.

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Messi magic as Miami thrash Cincinnati, face NYCFC next

Messi magic as Miami thrash Cincinnati, face NYCFC next

Lionel Messi produced a vintage performance as Inter Miami stayed on course for their first MLS Cup final appearance with a 4-0 rout of FC Cincinnati on Sunday.

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Asian stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid week

Asian stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid week

Asian markets mostly rose Monday as fresh hopes for a US interest rate cut provided some calm after last week's rollercoaster ride fuelled by worries of a tech bubble.

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Rising from the ashes: Mogadishu's building boom

Rising from the ashes: Mogadishu's building boom

Mogadishu is rising, literally, from the ashes of decades of war. Pavements remain scarred by bullet holes and ruined buildings still line many streets, but the city's cacophony is now one of construction, not destruction.

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Ronaldo, 40, scores spectacular bicycle kick

Ronaldo, 40, scores spectacular bicycle kick

Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years with a spectacular overhead bicycle kick for Saudi side Al Nassr in a 4-1 win.

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New Zealand's Williamson back for West Indies Tests

New Zealand's Williamson back for West Indies Tests

Kane Williamson returned to New Zealand's 14-man Test squad named on Monday to face the West Indies in a three-match series next month.

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Washington, Kyiv say a peace deal must 'fully uphold' Ukraine sovereignty

Washington, Kyiv say a peace deal must 'fully uphold' Ukraine sovereignty

Washington and Kyiv said Sunday that any eventual deal to halt the war with Russia must fully uphold Ukraine's sovereignty, after "constructive" talks between US, Ukrainian and European officials in Geneva.

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