Gauff 'concerned' about height difference with fellow flagbearer LeBron
Coco Gauff joked on Thursday that she is worried about the height difference with her fellow Team USA flagbearer LeBron James, ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
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Olympics serves as reminder Ukraine still exists, says sports minister
Ukrainian Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi says "the Russians wanted his country to cease to exist" but instead over two years on from the invasion, "the opposite has happened" at the Paris Olympics.
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Paris holds its breath before Olympics opening ceremony
Paris was on Thursday counting down the hours to the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history on the river Seine.
Read moreUN says Ethiopia landslide death toll could reach 500
The death toll from landslides in a remote region of southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, the United Nations said Thursday and the number could soar up to 500.
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England captain Stokes backs Wood to break 100mph barrier in Test cricket
England captain Ben Stokes believes Mark Wood can become the first bowler to be clocked in excess of 100mph (161kmh) during a Test match following his Durham team-mate's thrilling display at Trent Bridge.
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Russia fail in bid to regain 2022 Olympic skating gold
Russia's attempt to be restored to the gold medal position in team figure skating at the 2022 Beijing Olympics has been rejected, sport's top court said on Thursday.
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Skateboarding great Huston vows to keep cool under Paris Olympic pressure
United States skateboard great Nyjah Huston said Thursday that he is trying to stay cool at the Paris Games after wilting under pressure in the sport's Olympic debut three years ago.
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Netanyahu, Biden meet for tense ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he was ready to work with Joe Biden for the rest of his presidency, as the two leaders met for the first time at the White House for talks on a Gaza ceasefire.
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Dujardin's mentor Hester 'condemns' dressage rider for abusing horse
Charlotte Dujardin's Olympic teammate and mentor Carl Hester has signed a letter "universally condemning" the British rider for abusing a horse.
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Harris attacks Trump's 'extremist' agenda in speech to teachers
Kamala Harris launched a blistering attack on Donald Trump and his "extremist" Republicans as she addressed teachers Thursday, seeking to rally a key part of the Democratic coalition behind her bid to take on the billionaire for the presidency.
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