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Moscow says blast damages key Crimea-Russia bridge

Moscow says blast damages key Crimea-Russia bridge

Moscow announced Saturday that a truck explosion ignited a huge fire and severely damaged the key Kerch bridge -- built as Russia's sole land link with annexed Crimea -- and vowed to find the perpetrators without immediately blaming Ukraine.

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Tiafoe to face Fritz in Japan Open final after 'weird' win

Tiafoe to face Fritz in Japan Open final after 'weird' win

Frances Tiafoe battled past unseeded Kwon Soon-woo of South Korea on Saturday in three sets to reach the Japan Open final -- but admitted it hadn't made pretty viewing.

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Political paralysis in Iraq hampers economic growth

Political paralysis in Iraq hampers economic growth

A year since Iraq's last elections, it remains without not only a new government but a budget too, obstructing much-needed reforms and infrastructure projects in the oil-rich but war-ravaged country.

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Tunisia coastguard struggles to rein in migrant boats

Tunisia coastguard struggles to rein in migrant boats

As dawn breaks over the Mediterranean, Tunisian coastguards intercept a flimsy craft packed with migrants, bringing their dream of reaching Europe to an end -- for now.

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Big guns deliver in record-breaking opening to women's Rugby World Cup

Big guns deliver in record-breaking opening to women's Rugby World Cup

England and France romped to big wins while hosts New Zealand survived a mighty scare on Saturday in front of a record crowd on the opening day of the women's Rugby World Cup.

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Russia says truck blast behind Crimea bridge damage

Russia says truck blast behind Crimea bridge damage

Moscow announced Saturday that a truck exploded igniting a huge fire and damaging the key Kerch bridge -- built as Russia's sole land link with annexed Crimea -- and vowed to find the perpetrators, without immediately blaming Ukraine.

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Title-chasing Verstappen pips Leclerc to Japanese GP pole

Title-chasing Verstappen pips Leclerc to Japanese GP pole

Max Verstappen gave himself a great chance to retain his Formula One world title at Sunday's Japanese Grand prix after grabbing pole in Suzuka.

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Russia says truck blast behind Crimea bridge blast and damage

Russia says truck blast behind Crimea bridge blast and damage

Moscow announced Saturday that a truck exploded igniting a huge fire and damaging the key Kerch bridge -- built as Russia's sole land link with annexed Crimea -- and vowed to find the perpetrators, without immediately blaming Ukraine.

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US coach praises players for stand against sexual abuse in football

US coach praises players for stand against sexual abuse in football

US manager Vlatko Andonovski said the players "did an incredible" job of using the women's international between the world champions and Euro 2022 winners England as a platform to fight against sexual violence.

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Phony heiress Anna Sorokin released from US immigration detention

Phony heiress Anna Sorokin released from US immigration detention

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin, whose breathtaking deception of New York's financial elite inspired a hit Netflix series, was released Friday from an immigration detention center but still faces deportation from the United States.

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