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Australian World Cup star Volpato fined over positive cocaine test

Australian World Cup star Volpato fined over positive cocaine test

Australian World Cup star Cristian Volpato has been fined after failing a roadside test for cocaine, police and media reports said Wednesday.

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'Hell': Father of surfers killed in Mexico testifies at trial

'Hell': Father of surfers killed in Mexico testifies at trial

The father of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico two years ago testified in court Tuesday that his life had been turned into hell, as the high-profile trial continued into its second day.

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Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive

Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova on Tuesday and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final.

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Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic control glitch

Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic control glitch

UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos.

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Pegula outlasts Navarro to set US Open semi with Sabalenka

Pegula outlasts Navarro to set US Open semi with Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula booked a third straight US Open showdown with Aryna Sabalenka, grinding out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Emma Navarro on Tuesday to set a semi-final clash with the two-time defending champion.

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From trenches to catwalk: Ukraine's amputee soldiers hit the runway

From trenches to catwalk: Ukraine's amputee soldiers hit the runway

In the corner of a vast brick hall, models slipped silently and elegantly into linen dresses, as the chink of a metal prosthetic limb pierced the quiet.

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Record rain forces Asian Games athletes to evacuate accommodation

Record rain forces Asian Games athletes to evacuate accommodation

Hundreds of Asian Games athletes in Japan were briefly evacuated from their accommodation as record rainfall lashed host city Nagoya, with competition beginning on Thursday.

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UK airports face more disruption after air traffic control glitch

UK airports face more disruption after air traffic control glitch

UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to rescover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos.

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Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds

Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds

Social media algorithms are a powerful feature of online life, serving up content to users based on their browsing habits or personal data.

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Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation

Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation

Norway bids farewell on Wednesday to King Harald V, a modern and unifying figure whose end of reign was tarnished by scandals, in a funeral attended by European royals and foreign dignitaries.

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