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Lions boss Farrell says Test places still up for grabs

Lions boss Farrell says Test places still up for grabs

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has insisted selection for the Test series with Australia remains wide open after naming his side for Friday's pre-departure warm-up game with Argentina in Dublin.

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Climate change could cut crop yields up to a quarter

Climate change could cut crop yields up to a quarter

Climate change is on track to reduce by 11 percent in 2100 the yields that today provide two-thirds of humanity's calories from crops, even taking into account adaptation to a warming world, scientists said Wednesday.

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Hurricane Erick strengthens on approach to Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Erick strengthens on approach to Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Erick raced toward Mexico's Pacific coast on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, the US National Hurricane Center said, warning of the risk of deadly floods.

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US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in face of Trump criticism

US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in face of Trump criticism

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting Wednesday, forecasting higher inflation and cooler growth this year as President Donald Trump's tariffs begin to take hold and geopolitical uncertainty swirls.

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South Africa captain Bavuma hails special Test triumph

South Africa captain Bavuma hails special Test triumph

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said the massive, joyous welcome his team received when returning home on Wednesday from their World Test Championship final triumph was a sign of how special the achievement was.

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Man City ease into Club World Cup campaign with win against Wydad

Man City ease into Club World Cup campaign with win against Wydad

Phil Foden scored inside two minutes to set Manchester City on the way to a comfortable 2-0 win against Wydad Casablanca in their opening match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday.

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Pacers sweating on Haliburton injury ahead of NBA Finals clash

Pacers sweating on Haliburton injury ahead of NBA Finals clash

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle will make a last-minute decision on Tyrese Haliburton's fitness as his team prepare for Thursday's must-win NBA Finals clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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'Terrified': Supporters fear for prisoners trapped in Iran

'Terrified': Supporters fear for prisoners trapped in Iran

As Israel presses its aerial attacks on Tehran, concern is growing over the fate of foreign nationals and Iranians seen by rights groups as political prisoners imprisoned in the capital who have no chance of fleeing to safety.

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South Africa moves closer to hosting Formula One race

South Africa moves closer to hosting Formula One race

Toby Venter, owner of the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit near Johannesburg, said on Wednesday that plans to upgrade the track to Formula One standards had been approved by the controlling body.

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Chelsea's Mudryk charged over anti-doping violation

Chelsea's Mudryk charged over anti-doping violation

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the Football Association with violating anti-doping rules after failing a drugs test.

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