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New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash

New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash

Asad Dandia was eight when he watched the September 11, 2001 attacks on television at his Pakistani-immigrant parents' home in New York.

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Gauff cruises into US Open third round

Gauff cruises into US Open third round

Coco Gauff battled into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a straight sets victory over Spain's Paula Badosa.

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Premier League transfer windfall a lifeline for ailing French clubs

Premier League transfer windfall a lifeline for ailing French clubs

Record spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has served as a lifeline across the Channel in France, where cash-strapped teams are more reliant on selling their best players for big money than ever before.

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Kyrgios gets month ban for cocaine, enters treatment programme

Kyrgios gets month ban for cocaine, enters treatment programme

Australia's Nick Kyrgios was cleared Friday to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for using cocaine and entering a treatment programme.

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Colombian judge bans strikes on guerrillas if minors are present

Colombian judge bans strikes on guerrillas if minors are present

A Colombian judge on Thursday ordered President Abelardo de la Espriella's right-wing government to suspend bombings of guerrillas if information suggests the presence of recruited minors.

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Carreras reverts to fullback as Argentina change four for Australia Test

Carreras reverts to fullback as Argentina change four for Australia Test

Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi made four changes Thursday for their return clash with Australia while Santiago Carreras reverts to fullback as they look to snap a three-game losing streak.

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Khachanov shocks ailing Auger-Aliassime, Swiatek and Osaka advance at US Open

Khachanov shocks ailing Auger-Aliassime, Swiatek and Osaka advance at US Open

Karen Khachanov knocked ailing third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime out of the US Open on Thursday as former champions Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka booked third-round berths.

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Wilson back to lead Australia as Kiss rotates team for Argentina

Wilson back to lead Australia as Kiss rotates team for Argentina

Coach Les Kiss recalled skipper Harry Wilson and dynamic centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to the starting side among eight changes Thursday as the Wallabies bid for a fifth straight win against Argentina this weekend.

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Lone juror blocking verdict in US mother's child murder trial: defense

Lone juror blocking verdict in US mother's child murder trial: defense

The defense for Lindsay Clancy, the US mother accused of murdering her three children, on Thursday accused a single holdout juror of blocking a verdict in the high-profile trial.

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Yen surges on new intervention talk, US stocks rally

Yen surges on new intervention talk, US stocks rally

The yen rallied against the dollar Thursday on fresh talk of intervention by Japan to boost its currency, while Wall Street stocks jumped on hopes the US central bank will leave interest rates unchanged.

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