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England coach Jones 'not bullet-proof', warns RFU chief

England coach Jones 'not bullet-proof', warns RFU chief

England coach Eddie Jones is not "bullet-proof", his boss said Thursday, following a dismal Six Nations campaign.

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Italy humiliated by North Macedonia and miss second successive World Cup

Italy humiliated by North Macedonia and miss second successive World Cup

Italy will miss their second World Cup in a row after slumping to a shock 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to North Macedonia on Thursday.

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Portugal survive penalty drama to beat Turkey and stay on track for World Cup

Portugal survive penalty drama to beat Turkey and stay on track for World Cup

Portugal are through to a decisive World Cup qualifying play-off final next week after beating Turkey 3-1 in Porto on Thursday, but only after Burak Yilmaz missed a crucial late penalty for the visitors.

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Brilliant Bale double carries Wales into World Cup playoff final

Brilliant Bale double carries Wales into World Cup playoff final

A brilliant double from Gareth Bale took Wales to the brink of a first World Cup since 1958 thanks to a 2-1 win over Austria in Cardiff on Thursday.

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North Korea's Kim ordered test of 'new type' of ICBM: state media

North Korea's Kim ordered test of 'new type' of ICBM: state media

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the test-firing of the country's "new type" of intercontinental ballistic missile, state media reported Friday.

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USA's Knierim, Frazier win pairs gold after rivals crash

USA's Knierim, Frazier win pairs gold after rivals crash

US skaters Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier won pairs gold in the world figure skating championships on Thursday as their nearest rivals were forced to retire after a fall in the free skating final.

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Four Russians indicted in US for energy sector hacks

Four Russians indicted in US for energy sector hacks

Four Russian agents have been indicted in the United States for hacking attacks targeting the energy sector around the world, including a US nuclear power operator, the Justice Department said Thursday.

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Nicaragua convicts newspaper owner, expels ICRC delegate

Nicaragua convicts newspaper owner, expels ICRC delegate

A Nicaraguan court has found the owner of a prominent newspaper known for criticizing the government of President Daniel Ortega guilty of money laundering charges, his wife said on Thursday.

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Medvedev shrugs off Wimbledon ban threat

Medvedev shrugs off Wimbledon ban threat

Daniil Medvedev shrugged off the possibility of being barred from this year's Wimbledon on Thursday after the status of Russian players at the tournament was called into question by the British government.

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Zelensky asks NATO for weapons, West adds pressure on Russia

Zelensky asks NATO for weapons, West adds pressure on Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky pressed a NATO summit Thursday to flood weapons into Ukraine and Western allies responded with new sanctions against Russia, promises of military aid, and discussion of expelling Moscow from the international G20 body.

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