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Trump to bask in World Cup final spotlight

Trump to bask in World Cup final spotlight

US President Donald Trump will bask in the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday -- after already providing one of the tournament's most controversial moments.

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Faith vs therapy: Inside the Philippine school for exorcists

Faith vs therapy: Inside the Philippine school for exorcists

Asia's only dedicated exorcism centre -- designed to train not only Philippine priests but clergy from across the region -- sits just off a busy thoroughfare in Metro Manila.

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Italy confident they can bounce back at Nations Championship

Italy confident they can bounce back at Nations Championship

Italy captain Michele Lamaro is confident his side can bounce back in a confidence-sapping Nations Championship campaign, but said they must learn from their mistakes.

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In a Lebanon museum, 'keys without homes' evoke destruction in south

In a Lebanon museum, 'keys without homes' evoke destruction in south

Tears streamed down south Lebanon resident Fatima Hajj Ali's face as she stared at a host of keys hanging like windchimes from the ceiling of a Beirut museum -- each one symbolising a home, like her own, destroyed by Israel.

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Kiss has work cut out at Wallabies as Schmidt bids farewell

Kiss has work cut out at Wallabies as Schmidt bids farewell

Outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes he is leaving the team in a good place, but with the Rugby World Cup on home soil barely 14 months away replacement Les Kiss has plenty to do.

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Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami

Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami

Radical social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested Saturday in Miami, the US Marshals Service told AFP, as Britain seeks their extradition to face new charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault.

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Departing Deschamps looks back on 'wonderful' World Cup

Departing Deschamps looks back on 'wonderful' World Cup

France coach Didier Deschamps said he had experienced a "truly wonderful adventure" with his players as he bid farewell to the job on Saturday after 14 highly successful years in charge.

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FIFA toasts World Cup triumph as tournament draws to close

FIFA toasts World Cup triumph as tournament draws to close

It was supposed to be the World Cup weighed down by problems: sky-high prices, geopolitical tension, the shadow of conflict and the threat of brutal summer heat across the three host nations.

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England finish third as Spain and Argentina brace for World Cup final

England finish third as Spain and Argentina brace for World Cup final

England beat France 6-4 in a high-scoring World Cup romp on Saturday to seal third place as Kylian Mbappe became the competition's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals.

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All Blacks make strides under Rennie as Springboks loom

All Blacks make strides under Rennie as Springboks loom

Coach Dave Rennie says he's "really excited" by the All Blacks' upward trajectory early in his tenure but warns a four-Test series against South Africa will be a "different beast".

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