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Sinner avoids rival Alcaraz in ATP Finals groups

Sinner avoids rival Alcaraz in ATP Finals groups

Jannik Sinner avoided his key rival Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Finals group draw on Thursday, as the Italian aims for his first title at the season-ending event on home soil.

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Australia pick rugby league convert Suaalii to face England

Australia pick rugby league convert Suaalii to face England

Rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will make his Australia debut having yet to play a game of senior club rugby union after being named in the Wallabies team to play England at Twickenham on Saturday, with coach Joe Schmidt saying "if not not now, when?".

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Private jet carbon emissions soar 46%: study

Private jet carbon emissions soar 46%: study

The carbon footprint from private jet travel grew 46 percent between 2019 and 2023 and will keep rising unless the ultra-luxury industry is regulated, according to new research published Thursday.

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Chinese rover finds signs of ancient ocean on Mars

Chinese rover finds signs of ancient ocean on Mars

A Chinese rover has found new evidence to support the theory that Mars was once home to a vast ocean, including tracing some ancient coastline where water may once have lapped, a study said Thursday.

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Peacekeepers wounded in Israel strike in Lebanon, UN says

Peacekeepers wounded in Israel strike in Lebanon, UN says

Five UN peacekeepers were wounded in an Israeli air strike in south Lebanon on Thursday, the United Nations said, in a raid that also killed three civilians.

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England hand first call-ups to Hall, Harwood-Bellis

England hand first call-ups to Hall, Harwood-Bellis

England interim manager Lee Carsley called up Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall and Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis for the first time on Thursday as he named his final squad.

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Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliament

Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliament

London landmarks including the UK parliament could be warmed by low-carbon heat powered by the River Thames, the London Underground train system and even the sewer network under new government plans.

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Online disinformation exacerbates Spain flood disaster

Online disinformation exacerbates Spain flood disaster

The disinformation inundating social media during Spain's catastrophic floods threatened the crucial work of emergency services and exploited fear, anger and grief, an AFP investigation has found.

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Family background perfect prep for All Blacks challenge, says Doris

Family background perfect prep for All Blacks challenge, says Doris

Caelan Doris says his interest in psychology and his parents being psychotherapists were helping him as he prepares to captain Ireland in a blockbuster Test against New Zealand on Friday.

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Mbappe left out of France squad for November internationals

Mbappe left out of France squad for November internationals

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Italy after coach Didier Deschamps omitted the Real Madrid superstar from his list of players named on Thursday.

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