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Forever 16: America's teens succumbing to deadly fentanyl

Forever 16: America's teens succumbing to deadly fentanyl

Makayla Cox, a high school student in the US state of Virginia, thought she was taking medication that her friend had procured to treat pain and anxiety.

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Tourists return but Easter Islanders draw lessons from Covid isolation

Tourists return but Easter Islanders draw lessons from Covid isolation

During more than two years of the coronavirus pandemic, Easter Island was closed to tourism -- forcing inhabitants to turn to a more sustainable way of life and relearn forgotten skills.

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Real Madrid hope stability breeds success as La Liga kicks off

Real Madrid hope stability breeds success as La Liga kicks off

Real Madrid are hoping a summer of stability sets them up for a successful defence of the Spanish title as the season kicks off in La Liga this weekend, despite some eye-catching moves in the transfer market from Barcelona.

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Six to watch at the European Swimming Championships

Six to watch at the European Swimming Championships

The European Swimming Championships get underway in Rome's Foro Italico on Thursday.

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Kyrgios lifts mental game for seventh straight win, Murray out

Kyrgios lifts mental game for seventh straight win, Murray out

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios let an early lead slip but regrouped on Tuesday for a 6-4, 6-4 first-round victory over Sebastian Baez at the ATP Montreal Masters.

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Full steam ahead: Swiss mark 175 years since first rail service

Full steam ahead: Swiss mark 175 years since first rail service

Switzerland -- famous for its punctual railways -- celebrated the 175th anniversary of passenger train services in the country on Tuesday with a re-creation of the first journey featuring a steam locomotive.

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Smith stays silent on report he's heading for LIV Golf

Smith stays silent on report he's heading for LIV Golf

British Open winner Cameron Smith of Australia stayed silent Tuesday on reports he will jump from the US PGA Tour to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.

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Cane insists All Blacks can sidestep fourth straight loss

Cane insists All Blacks can sidestep fourth straight loss

New Zealand captain Sam Cane insists the All Blacks can cope with the pressure of facing South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday as the visitors seek to sidestep a fourth straight defeat this year.

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LIV Golf trio denied chance to play in PGA playoffs

LIV Golf trio denied chance to play in PGA playoffs

A federal judge on Tuesday denied a request by three LIV Golf players for a temporary restraining order allowing them to play in this week's US PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoffs.

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Kyrgios lifts his mental game for seventh straight win

Kyrgios lifts his mental game for seventh straight win

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios let an early lead slip but regrouped on Tuesday for a 6-4, 6-4 first-round victory over Sebastian Baez at the ATP Montreal Masters.

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