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Erasmus' ingenuity sets South Africa apart from the rest
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Asaji becomes first Japanese in 49 years to win Singapore Open
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Vingegaard says back to his best after Japan win
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Philippines evacuates one million, woman dead as super typhoon nears
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Ogier wins Rally Japan to take world title fight to final race
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A decade on, survivors and families still rebuilding after Paris attacks
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Russia's Kaliningrad puts on brave face as isolation bites
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Philippines evacuates hundreds of thousands as super typhoon nears
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Syrian president arrives in US for landmark visit
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Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, White Stripes among Rock Hall of Fame inductees
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Fox shines in season debut as Spurs down Pelicans, Hawks humble Lakers
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New Zealand edge West Indies by nine runs in tense third T20
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Messi leads Miami into MLS playoff matchup with Cincinnati
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Ukraine scrambles for energy with power generation at 'zero'
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India mega-zoo in spotlight again over animal acquisitions
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Messi leads Miami into MLS Cup playoff matchup with Cincinnati
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Tornado kills six, injures 750 as it wrecks southern Brazil town
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Minnesota outlasts Seattle to advance in MLS Cup playoffs
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Marseille go top in Ligue 1 as Lens thrash Monaco
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Fourteen-man South Africa fight back to beat France
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Atletico, Villarreal win to keep pressure on Liga giants
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Chelsea down Wolves to ease criticism of Maresca's rotation policy
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England's Genge eager to face All Blacks after Fiji win
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Wasteful Milan draw at Parma but level with Serie A leaders Napoli
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Fire kills six at Turkish perfume warehouse
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Djokovic pulls out of ATP Finals with shoulder injury
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Rybakina outguns world No.1 Sabalenka to win WTA Finals
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Norris survives a slip to seize Sao Paulo pole
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Sunderland snap Arsenal's winning run in Premier League title twist
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England see off Fiji to make it nine wins in a row
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Australia connection gives Italy stunning win over Wallabies
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Arsenal winning run ends in Sunderland draw, De Ligt rescues Man Utd
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Griezmann double earns Atletico battling win over Levante
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Title-leader Norris grabs Sao Paulo Grand Prix pole
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Djokovic edges Musetti to win 101st career title in Athens
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Rybakina downs world No.1 Sabalenka to win WTA Finals
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McKenzie ends Scotland dream of first win over New Zealand
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McKenzie stars as New Zealand inflict heartbreak upon Scotland
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De Ligt rescues Man Utd in Spurs draw, Arsenal aim to extend lead
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Kane saves Bayern but record streak ends at Union
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Bolivia's new president takes over, inherits economic mess
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Edwards set for Wolves job after Middlesbrough allow talks
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COP30: Indigenous peoples vital to humanity's future, Brazilian minister tells AFP
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Marquez wins Portuguese MotoGP sprint race
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Saim, Abrar star in Pakistan's ODI series win over South Africa
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Norris extends title lead in Sao Paulo GP sprint after Piastri spin
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Man Utd have room to 'grow', says Amorim after Spurs setback
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Tornado kills six, wrecks town in Brazil
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Norris wins Sao Paulo GP sprint, Piastri spins out
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Ireland scramble to scrappy win over Japan
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Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France
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