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Prop forward Porthen to make South Africa debut against Japan

Prop forward Porthen to make South Africa debut against Japan

Zachary Porthen will make his South Africa debut against Japan at Wembley on Saturday after being named in the starting side by coach Rassie Erasmus.

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South Africa's Wolvaardt calls for calm in World Cup semis

South Africa's Wolvaardt calls for calm in World Cup semis

South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt on Tuesday said the "calmest team" will emerge on top in their semi-final clash with England at the Women's World Cup.

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Sinner says 'impossible' to finish year as world number one

Sinner says 'impossible' to finish year as world number one

Jannik Sinner said Tuesday that he had come to terms with finishing the season behind rival Carlos Alcaraz in the rankings.

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PSG post record turnover for Champions League-winning campaign

PSG post record turnover for Champions League-winning campaign

Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday reported turnover at a record high of 837 million euros ($975.6m) last season, despite concerns that the size of their stadium is holding them back.

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Berlin says Rosneft subsidiaries not impacted by US sanctions

Berlin says Rosneft subsidiaries not impacted by US sanctions

US sanctions targeting Rosneft will not impact the Russian oil giant's German subsidiaries, the German government told AFP Tuesday, downplaying fears their operations could be affected as they were not formally excluded.

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Historically strong Hurricane Melissa nears landfall in Jamaica

Historically strong Hurricane Melissa nears landfall in Jamaica

Rising floodwater and extreme winds hit Jamaica Tuesday as the Caribbean island braced for imminent landfall of Hurricane Melissa and officials pleaded with residents to take shelter.

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Musk launches Grokipedia to rival 'left-biased' Wikipedia

Musk launches Grokipedia to rival 'left-biased' Wikipedia

Elon Musk's company xAI has launched a website called Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which he and others on the American right wing have accused of ideological bias.

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Cyberbullying has affected Brigitte Macron's health, says daughter

Cyberbullying has affected Brigitte Macron's health, says daughter

The daughter of Brigitte Macron told a French court on Tuesday that unsubstantiated claims about her mother's gender had adversely affected the French first lady's health.

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Ford edges out Fin Smith for England fly-half role against Australia

Ford edges out Fin Smith for England fly-half role against Australia

George Ford has won the race to be England's starting fly-half against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, with Fin Smith on the bench and Marcus Smith omitted from coach Steve Borthwick's matchday 23 entirely.

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Medvedev eases past Munar into second round of Paris Masters

Medvedev eases past Munar into second round of Paris Masters

Former world number one Daniil Medvedev kickstarted his campaign at the Paris Masters on Tuesday with a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 win over Spaniard Jaume Munar.

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