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Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after tour flop

Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after tour flop

Rugby Australia threw its support behind embattled Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt on Tuesday, saying it had "absolute confidence" in the New Zealander despite leading the team to a record 10 defeats in a calendar year.

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Afghanistan vows 'appropriate' response after Pakistan strikes kill 10

Afghanistan vows 'appropriate' response after Pakistan strikes kill 10

Afghanistan's Taliban government vowed Tuesday to "respond appropriately" to overnight border strikes it blamed on Pakistan that killed 10 people, as tensions soar following a suicide bombing in Peshawar a day earlier.

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Stock markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow

Stock markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow

Investors on Tuesday welcomed more dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials reinforcing hopes it will cut interest rates next month, while a tech-led rally on Wall Street soothed recent AI bubble worries.

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Stubbs scores fifty as South Africa extend lead over India to 508

Stubbs scores fifty as South Africa extend lead over India to 508

Tristan Stubbs scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa extended their second-innings lead over India to an imposing 508 and closed in on a series win in the second Test on Tuesday.

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Kane relishing new Bayern role before Arsenal clash

Kane relishing new Bayern role before Arsenal clash

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returns to north London on Wednesday to face old rivals Arsenal arguably in the best form of his career after dropping into a deeper position.

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Inter's big game credentials in doubt ahead of Atletico clash

Inter's big game credentials in doubt ahead of Atletico clash

Inter Milan head into Wednesday's match at Atletico Madrid still reeling from a derby defeat to AC Milan and with doubts about their ability to handle big games under new coach Cristian Chivu.

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Delirium, painkillers: swimmers conquer Hong Kong seas over 21 hours

Delirium, painkillers: swimmers conquer Hong Kong seas over 21 hours

After 20 hours and 56 minutes of non-stop swimming, Simon Holliday hauls himself up the steps of Disneyland pier, knees almost buckling, to claim a world first.

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'Amateurish' England lashed for skipping pink-ball warm up

'Amateurish' England lashed for skipping pink-ball warm up

England have been slammed as "amateurish" after their main stars opted to skip a pink-ball tour game despite being crushed by Australia in the first Ashes Test at Perth.

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At tomb of Lebanon's miracle saint, faithful await the pope

At tomb of Lebanon's miracle saint, faithful await the pope

Charbel Matar says a Lebanese saint saved his life when he was a child. Now, he is among pilgrims of all faiths who visit Saint Charbel's tomb, soon to be graced by Pope Leo XIV.

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Jadeja takes two but South Africa lead by 395 in India Test

Jadeja takes two but South Africa lead by 395 in India Test

India's Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets but South Africa extended their lead to a formidable 395 as they closed in on a series win in the second Test on Tuesday.

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