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Pacific Islands ask international court to rule on climate

Pacific Islands ask international court to rule on climate

Climate-threatened Pacific islands called on Monday for the International Court of Justice to rule on countries' legal duties to stop climate change, a move designed to ratchet up pressure on polluting nations.

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Palace manager Vieira backs Doucoure after blackmail claims

Palace manager Vieira backs Doucoure after blackmail claims

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira on Monday threw his support behind new signing Cheick Doucoure after the Mali midfielder claimed he had been the victim of attempted blackmail and extortion since joining for the club.

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Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents to talk Syria war in Tehran

Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents to talk Syria war in Tehran

With the war in Ukraine still raging, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels Tuesday to Tehran for talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts on the Syria conflict.

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Crouser delights home state fans in US shot put cleansweep

Crouser delights home state fans in US shot put cleansweep

Two-time Olympic champion Ryan Crouser delighted his home state fans by winning gold at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday.

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France braces for record temperatures

France braces for record temperatures

France was bracing Monday for the peak of the heatwave gripping the country, with crushing temperatures expected from the Mediterranean as far up as Brittany in the northwest.

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Oil dispute sharpens Baghdad-Kurd tensions amid deadlock

Oil dispute sharpens Baghdad-Kurd tensions amid deadlock

Iraq's oil wealth is rekindling tensions between federal authorities and the autonomous Kurdish region, in a row that could compromise the lifeline industry and keep investors away, analysts say.

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'Something wrong': All Blacks greats question Foster's future

'Something wrong': All Blacks greats question Foster's future

Former All Blacks great Wayne "Buck" Shelford on Monday increased the pressure on beleaguered coach Ian Foster saying it was clear there was "something wrong" after back-to-back Ireland defeats.

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Reavie hangs on to win PGA Barracuda Championship

Reavie hangs on to win PGA Barracuda Championship

Chez Reavie carded four birdies and two bogeys to earn six points and hold off hard-charging Alex Noren by one point to win the US PGA Tour Barracuda Championship in Truckee, California, on Sunday.

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Bekh-Romanchuk jumping for all of Ukraine at World Championships

Bekh-Romanchuk jumping for all of Ukraine at World Championships

Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk says she will be leaping for the compatriots of her war-torn homeland when she chases a medal in the women's triple jump final at the World Championships in Oregon on Monday.

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'Water police' patrol drought-hit Los Angeles streets

'Water police' patrol drought-hit Los Angeles streets

Damon Ayala patrols the streets of drought-stricken Los Angeles every day, inspecting the sidewalks. Each time he sees a puddle, he stops.

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