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Endo urges fans to believe Japan can win World Cup

Endo urges fans to believe Japan can win World Cup

Wataru Endo said Japan can win the 2026 World Cup after becoming the first team to qualify and the Liverpool ace urged fans to buy into the ambitious target.

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The watchers who prey on Israel's falcon poachers

The watchers who prey on Israel's falcon poachers

For the volunteer watchers scanning southern Israel's wheatfields, protecting migratory falcons from poachers is a highly coordinated security operation.

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McKellar demands Waratahs 'front up' against old club Brumbies

McKellar demands Waratahs 'front up' against old club Brumbies

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar returns to his old club ACT Brumbies on Saturday and has a message for his team: "Front up."

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World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024, says UN

World's glacier mass shrank again in 2024, says UN

All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said on Friday, warning that saving the planet's glaciers was now a matter of "survival".

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In US Northwest, South Cascade is where glacier science grew up

In US Northwest, South Cascade is where glacier science grew up

For nearly 70 years scientists have been probing, measuring, drilling and generally getting to know South Cascade Glacier in the US Northwest, developing and honing skills now used worldwide.

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Socceroos starting to gel as World Cup edges closer

Socceroos starting to gel as World Cup edges closer

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic believes his team is starting to hit their stride with a World Cup place firmly in sight, but they are still not where he wants them to be.

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England captain Kane says fans are 'bored' by his goal record

England captain Kane says fans are 'bored' by his goal record

England captain Harry Kane believes he is being taken for granted by fans who are "bored" with his goal-scoring record for the national side.

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Mitchell grabs share of lead at Valspar aiming for redemption

Mitchell grabs share of lead at Valspar aiming for redemption

Keith Mitchell grabbed a share of the lead at the US PGA Tour Valspar Championship on Thursday, saying he's still learning from his agonizing last-round collapse in the event last year.

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Japan's core inflation rate slows to 3% in Feburary

Japan's core inflation rate slows to 3% in Feburary

Japan's core inflation rate decelerated in February, government data showed Friday, with prices excluding fresh food rising 3.0 percent year-on-year in the world's fourth-largest economy.

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Trump pressures courts after reprimand on deportations

Trump pressures courts after reprimand on deportations

US President Donald Trump demanded Thursday that courts stop blocking his agenda, edging closer to a constitutional showdown after a judge suggested the administration ignored an order to block summary deportations.

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