World tennis No.2 Swiatek accepts one-month doping suspension
French Open champion Iga Swiatek escaped with a one-month suspension for a positive doping test after convincing the International Tennis Integrity Agency that it had not been intentional, the ITIA announced on Thursday.
Read moreSuaalii to start for Wallabies against Ireland
Cross-code star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will partner Len Ikitau in midfield for Australia's season-ending Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
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Farrell backs youngster Prendergast at fly-half for Aussie Test
Sam Prendergast has been given a huge boost by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell in being given the starting berth at fly-half for Saturday's Test with Australia at Lansdowne Road.
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Suualii to start for Wallabies against Ireland
Cross-code star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will partner Len Ikitau in midfield for Australia's season-ending Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
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Camavinga joins Real Madrid injury list
French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has joined Real Madrid's growing injury list after injuring his thigh in Wednesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat in Liverpool.
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Australia passes landmark social media ban for under 16s
Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X.
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Nigerian president woos French investment on state visit
President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday Nigeria is "open for business" as he embarked on a state visit to France, with Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the continent.
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Contentious COP29 deal casts doubt over climate plans
A bitterly-fought climate finance deal reached at COP29 risks weakening emissions-cutting plans from developing countries, observers say, further raising the stakes for new national commitments due early next year.
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PSG, Real Madrid toil as giants struggle to get to grips with new Champions League
The new Champions League format leaves plenty of margin for error for clubs aiming to reach the knockout rounds, and yet European heavyweights such as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are currently at risk of an early exit.
Read moreLampard appointed manager of 'ambitious' Coventry
Frank Lampard was appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City on Thursday as the former England midfielder aims to rebuild his coaching career.
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