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Thailand credits prey releases for 'extraordinary' tiger recovery

Thailand credits prey releases for 'extraordinary' tiger recovery

In the thick, steamy forests of western Thailand, 20 skittish sambar deer dart from an enclosure into the undergrowth -- unaware they may find themselves in the jaws of one of the habitat's 200 or so endangered tigers.

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Australia drop struggling Labuschagne for first West Indies Test

Australia drop struggling Labuschagne for first West Indies Test

Australia on Friday dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the opening match of their three-Test tour of the West Indies after a poor run of form while Steve Smith is out injured.

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Paris makes clean water bet for River Seine bathers

Paris makes clean water bet for River Seine bathers

A year on from athletes competing in the River Seine during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, French authorities guarantee the water will be safe for the public to swim in this summer.

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Jeeno Thitikul edges clear as heat takes toll at Women's PGA

Jeeno Thitikul edges clear as heat takes toll at Women's PGA

Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul fired a four-under-par 68 to edge into a slender lead as searing heat and humidity tested players in the opening round of the KPMG US Women's PGA Championship in Texas on Thursday.

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Critic of Nicaragua's Ortega shot dead in exile in Costa Rica

Critic of Nicaragua's Ortega shot dead in exile in Costa Rica

A retired Nicaraguan army officer in exile who fiercely criticized authoritarian President Daniel Ortega was shot dead Thursday in neighboring Costa Rica, his family and officials said.

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Barrios double gets Atletico back on track

Barrios double gets Atletico back on track

Pablo Barrios scored twice as Atletico Madrid bounced back from their Club World Cup opening defeat to Paris Saint-Germain with a 3-1 win over the Seattle Sounders on Thursday.

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Ditchit Detonates Iconic Twitter Bird to Symbolize Launch of Local Marketplace

Ditchit Detonates Iconic Twitter Bird to Symbolize Launch of Local Marketplace

DOVER, DE / ACCESS Newswire / June 20, 2025 / In a fiery spectacle worthy of Silicon Valley lore, Ditchit - a rising star in the online marketplace space and rival to OfferUp - has made headlines by purchasing and then blowing up the original 560-pound Twitter bird sign once perched atop the company's San Francisco headquarters.

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World No. 1 Scheffler shares lead at PGA Travelers Championship

World No. 1 Scheffler shares lead at PGA Travelers Championship

World number one Scottie Scheffler fired an eagle and seven birdies in an eight-under-par 62 to seize a share of the first-round lead alongside Austin Eckroat in the US PGA Tour Travelers Championship in Connecticut on Thursday.

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Messi's 'winning spirit' surprising: Inter Miami's Mascherano

Messi's 'winning spirit' surprising: Inter Miami's Mascherano

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano admitted he is surprised at Lionel Messi's desire to win after the MLS side shocked Porto at the Club World Cup on Thursday.

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US immigration agents barred from LA Dodgers' stadium: team

US immigration agents barred from LA Dodgers' stadium: team

Federal immigration agents were barred from entering the Los Angeles Dodgers' home stadium on Thursday after requesting access to the Major League Baseball team's grounds, the team confirmed.

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