Rising stars up the energy as US chase third straight World Cup title
The United States believe that young talent combined with the savvy of veterans such as Megan Rapinoe will make a lethal combination as they seek an unprecedented third straight Women's World Cup title.
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Tall order for Netherlands to match 2019 Women's World Cup run
The Netherlands reached the final of the last Women's World Cup but a repeat looks a tall order for a side who have seen an inspirational coach depart and lost their star striker to a serious knee injury.
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Iraq's marshes are dying, and a civilisation with them
Mohammed Hamid Nour is only 23, but he is already nostalgic for how Iraq's Mesopotamian marshes once were before drought dried them up, decimating his herd of water buffaloes.
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Baldwin v Buckley: legendary US racism debate still has sting
It was a legendary debate about racism in the United States between two of the country's great minds. One a gay Black writer, the other a blue-blooded white dandy and leading thinker of the American right.
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Military ties to take centre stage as Modi visits France
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to France on Thursday where he will attend the traditional Bastille Day military parade as guest of honour and discuss major new defence deals.
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Panama upset USA on penalties, reach Gold Cup final
Panama upset the United States, winning their CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final in San Diego on Wednesday 5-4 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 after extra-time.
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Top US, Chinese diplomats to meet at ASEAN talks
The top US and Chinese diplomats will hold their second meeting in as many months on Thursday in Jakarta, seeking to manage tensions that risk flaring anew over alleged Chinese hacking.
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Panama beat USA on penalties, reach Gold Cup final
Panama upset the United States, winning their CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final in San Diego on Wednesday 5-4 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 after extra-time.
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All Blacks make five changes for 'special' Springboks showdown
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster brought in Will Jordan as part of five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby Championship showdown with South Africa in Auckland.
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Guatemala court moves to clear way for runoff vote, but doubts remain
Guatemala's top electoral court on Wednesday cleared the way for a runoff presidential election next month, seeking to end a stretch of legal maneuvering after an inconclusive first round.
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