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Wallabies win spoiled by serious injury to playmaker Cooper

Wallabies win spoiled by serious injury to playmaker Cooper

A ruptured Achilles tendon to Quade Cooper has soured Australia's Rugby Championship defeat of Argentina on Saturday and could put the veteran playmaker in doubt to feature at next year's World Cup.

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ICoast president Ouattara pardons predecessor Gbagbo

ICoast president Ouattara pardons predecessor Gbagbo

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced Saturday that he had pardoned his predecessor, Laurent Gbagbo, who still faced a 20-year jail term for a 2018 conviction over political unrest.

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Im, Wu share PGA lead at weather-hit Wyndham Championship

Im, Wu share PGA lead at weather-hit Wyndham Championship

Brandon Wu lit up a dreary day with a buzzer-beating hole-out eagle that gave him a share of the early third-round lead before play was halted Saturday in the US PGA Tour Wyndham Championship.

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Zelensky condemns Russian 'terror' after damage to nuclear plant

Zelensky condemns Russian 'terror' after damage to nuclear plant

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant "for terror" after the operator of the facility reported major damage at the site.

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Thompson-Herah, Kiplimo celebrate golden Commonwealth doubles

Thompson-Herah, Kiplimo celebrate golden Commonwealth doubles

Jamaican sprint great Elaine Thompson-Herah and distance runner Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda sealed Commonwealth Games doubles by winning the 200 metres and 5,000m on Saturday.

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24 dead, including six children, in spiralling Gaza violence

24 dead, including six children, in spiralling Gaza violence

The death toll from escalating violence in Gaza rose to 24 on Saturday, including six children, as Israel extended its bombardment of Palestinian militants who have retaliated with a barrage of rockets.

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Australia bounce back from Hooper shock to defeat Pumas in Rugby Championship

Australia bounce back from Hooper shock to defeat Pumas in Rugby Championship

Australia fought back from a half-time deficit to claim a bonus-point 41-26 win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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Holiday rush drives demand at Europe's busiest fuel station

Holiday rush drives demand at Europe's busiest fuel station

The first Saturday in August, when Europe's July holidaymakers head homewards and its August sunseekers head south, is the busiest day of the year at the continent's busiest filling station.

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Thompson-Herah seals Commonwealth double as Australia pull clear in medals race

Thompson-Herah seals Commonwealth double as Australia pull clear in medals race

Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah rocketed to a sprint double at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday as Australia pulled clear of England at the top of the medals table.

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Kanepi, Samsonova advance to WTA Washington final

Kanepi, Samsonova advance to WTA Washington final

Estonia's Kaia Kanepi, trying to end a nine-year WTA title drought at age 37, advanced to the Washington Open final on Saturday by defeating Australian Daria Saville 6-3, 6-1.

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