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England captain Itoje says 'non-negotiable' physicality key to France clash

England captain Itoje says 'non-negotiable' physicality key to France clash

England captain Maro Itoje has insisted physicality is "non-negotiable" as his side look to revive their Six Nations campaign against France at Twickenham on Saturday.

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NFL Bears owner McCaskey, oldest in US sport, dead at 102

NFL Bears owner McCaskey, oldest in US sport, dead at 102

Virginia Halas McCaskey, principal owner of the NFL Chicago Bears and the daughter of team founder George Halas, died Thursday at age 102, the Bears announced.

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Kendrick Lamar promises 'storytelling' at Super Bowl show

Kendrick Lamar promises 'storytelling' at Super Bowl show

Rapper Kendrick Lamar, one of the big success stories of the Grammys last weeks, said Thursday his fans should expect "storytelling" at the Super Bowl halftime show this weekend.

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England to play Afghanistan in Champions Trophy despite boycott calls

England to play Afghanistan in Champions Trophy despite boycott calls

England will play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy later this month despite calls from British politicians to boycott the match over the Taliban regime's curtailment of women's rights.

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Ecuador presidential candidates sprint to campaign finish

Ecuador presidential candidates sprint to campaign finish

Ecuador's dueling presidential hopefuls made a last-ditch pitch to late-deciding voters Thursday, wrapping a bitter campaign dominated by surging cartel violence and economic crisis.

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OpenAI says to host some customers' data in Europe

OpenAI says to host some customers' data in Europe

ChatGPT developer OpenAI on Thursday said it will allow some European customers to store and process data from conversations with its chatbots within the European Union, rather than on its infrastructure in the United States or elsewhere.

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Spain's Fernandez won't return as Canada basketball coach

Spain's Fernandez won't return as Canada basketball coach

Spaniard Jordi Fernandez, head coach of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, will not return as coach of Canada's men's national team, Canada Basketball announced on Thursday.

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We will not be bullied, says S.Africa president after US barbs

We will not be bullied, says S.Africa president after US barbs

South Africa will not be bullied, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a national address Thursday, after criticism this week of his government from senior US officials including President Donald Trump.

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'Intolerable' US claim sparks new row over Panama Canal

'Intolerable' US claim sparks new row over Panama Canal

Panama on Thursday rejected the United States' claim of securing free passage for its government vessels through the Panama Canal, while bowing to US pressure to quit a key Chinese project.

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Williams to Lakers, Raptors land two as NBA trade deadline nears

Williams to Lakers, Raptors land two as NBA trade deadline nears

Charlotte center Mark Williams joined the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors made two late moves, according to multiple reports, as Thursday afternoon's NBA trade deadline approached.

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