Sub Girelli heads late winner to give Italy perfect World Cup start
Cristiana Girelli said she would be happy to keep playing the role of super sub after scoring an 87th-minute winner as Italy beat Argentina 1-0 in a feisty encounter at the Women's World Cup on Monday.
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Sydney's former HIV epicentre close to ending transmission
The inner-city area of Sydney, once the epicentre of Australia's HIV epidemic, is very close to becoming the first place in the world to reach the UN's target for ending transmission of the virus, researchers said on Monday.
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What are Israel's controversial judicial overhaul plans?
Israel's hard-right government was planning Monday to push through parliament a key element of its controversial judicial revamp.
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UN Command says in 'conversation' with N. Korea over US soldier
The UN Command has started a conversation with Pyongyang over American soldier Travis King, who ran across the border into North Korea last week, its deputy commander said Monday.
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Sub Girelli heads 87th-minute winner to give Italy perfect start
Cristiana Girelli came off the bench to score an 87th-minute winner over Argentina as Italy began their Women's World Cup with a 1-0 victory in a feisty encounter at Eden Park on Monday.
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Making World Cup debut 'crazy' for US rising star Thompson
Alyssa Thompson was just a starry-eyed 14-year-old when she watched the 2019 Women's World Cup final on television at her aunt's house -- now the United States forward is playing at the tournament.
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Markets mixed ahead of key rate decisions, China worries weigh
Equities were mixed Monday in Asia with investors gearing up for policy decisions at major central banks this week, while concern over the Chinese economy continued to dampen sentiment.
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Protests rage as Israeli lawmakers to vote on divisive reforms
Israeli lawmakers on Monday prepared for a final vote on a major component of the hard-right government's controversial judicial overhaul, even as US President Joe Biden called for postponing the "divisive" bill that triggered months of mass protests.
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Philippines vow to 'crash party' against New Zealand at World Cup
Philippines coach Alen Stajcic warned his Women's World Cup debutants want to "crash the party" when they play co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday.
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Inconclusive vote prompts political uncertainty in Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his right-wing rival will each begin negotiations Monday to try to head off a fresh vote after an inconclusive snap election resulted in a hung parliament.
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