Boban resigns from UEFA over 'disastrous' Ceferin re-election plan
UEFA's chief of football Zvonimir Boban said on Wednesday he has resigned from his position after the body's president Aleksander Ceferin proposed plans for his possible re-election in 2031.
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Holders Senegal remain team to beat after spectacular AFCON group stage
The Africa Cup of Nations moves onto the knockout phase after a remarkable group stage packed with goals, drama, shock results and a huge scare for hosts Ivory Coast, but holders Senegal remain the team to beat.
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China's 'Queen Wen' sets up Australian Open final against Sabalenka
Zheng Qinwen coasted past Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska on Thursday to become the first Chinese finalist in a decade at the Australian Open, setting up a decider against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Read moreHodge and Da Silva lead West Indies fightback in 2nd Test
Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva put on 149 runs for the sixth wicket to lead a West Indies fightback against Australia on the first day of the second Test on Thursday as the visitors reached 266-8 at stumps.
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Russian woman jailed for 27 years for killing anti-Ukraine blogger
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 27 years in prison for blowing up an anti-Ukraine military blogger in what prosecutors say was a brazen killing ordered by Kyiv.
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Climate change behind extreme Amazon drought: study
Climate change was the chief driver of the devastating drought that gripped the Amazon last year, say researchers, as warming threatens one of the world's most important ecosystems for stabilising the global climate.
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Gauff laments Australian Open defeat but heading in right direction
US Open champion Coco Gauff said she was proud of herself and heading in the right direction despite falling short of making another Grand Slam final on Thursday.
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Japan coach admits 'risk' over injured Mitoma at Asian Cup
Taking Kaoru Mitoma to the Asian Cup had been "a risk", Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu said Thursday, with the injured Brighton winger yet to play and no timescale for his return.
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Balletcore, dunes and vamps at Paris couture week
Haute couture week in Paris showcases the fashion world's most elite outfits -- one-off, made-to-measure creations that the labels hope will adorn red carpets and high society events around the world.
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Russia jails nationalist critic Girkin for four years
Russian nationalist and ex-rebel commander Igor Girkin, whose pro-Moscow militants sparked a decade-long armed conflict in east Ukraine, was jailed for four years Thursday after repeatedly criticising the Kremlin.
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