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Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu

Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu

Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, the country's agriculture minister said on Saturday, meaning the highly contagious variant has now spread to every continent.

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Scheffler career Slam chances blowing in Shinnecock winds

Scheffler career Slam chances blowing in Shinnecock winds

Scottie Scheffler's chances of winning the US Open to complete a career Grand Slam might just come down to how the fickle winds of Shinnecock blow this weekend.

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McIlroy seven back but likes his chances at US Open

McIlroy seven back but likes his chances at US Open

Three bogeys in a row and a double bogey on the back nine doomed Rory McIlroy's hopes of pushing the leaders Friday at the US Open, but he fancies his chances just the same.

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Nagelsmann eyes same German lineup against I. Coast after Curacao trouncing

Nagelsmann eyes same German lineup against I. Coast after Curacao trouncing

German coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday he sees no reason to change a lineup that hammered World Cup debutants Curacao last week for his side's second match against Ivory Coast.

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Clark leads US Open by four with major champs in the hunt

Clark leads US Open by four with major champs in the hunt

Wyndham Clark held off charges by fellow major winners Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Collin Morikawa to seize a four-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the US Open at blustery Shinnecock.

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Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland

Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland

Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 on Friday to close in on a place in the knockout rounds.

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Archaeologists discover 'never before seen' pre-Hispanic ruins in Mexico

Archaeologists discover 'never before seen' pre-Hispanic ruins in Mexico

Mexican archaeologists unearthed ancient ruins with signs of Mayan culture as well as "never before seen" characteristics in the eastern state of Veracruz.

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Pochettino backs 'high IQ' players to block out World Cup hype

Pochettino backs 'high IQ' players to block out World Cup hype

US coach Mauricio Pochettino backed his "high IQ" players not to get carried away after they secured progress to the World Cup knockouts with Friday's win over Australia and sent fans' hopes soaring.

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James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85

James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85

US director and television creator James Burrows, who worked behind the scenes on "Friends," "Cheers," "Taxi," and many other beloved comedies, has died, People magazine reported on Friday. He was 85.

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Douglass breaks 50m free world record at Indy Pro Swim

Douglass breaks 50m free world record at Indy Pro Swim

Kate Douglass surged home in 23.59sec to break Sarah Sjostrom's 50m freestyle world record in a scintillating final at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis on Friday.

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