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All Black Taylor predicts 'bloody tough' opening Test against England

All Black Taylor predicts 'bloody tough' opening Test against England

New Zealand are expecting a 'bloody tough' opening Test against England, veteran hooker Codie Taylor said Monday, as the All Blacks begin a new era under Scott Robertson.

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Making Olympic timekeepers' bells: a labour of love

Making Olympic timekeepers' bells: a labour of love

The air is stifling hot, with a heavy, metallic smell that sticks in the throat and stings the eyes.

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Boeing says to buy subcontractor Spirit for $4.7 billion

Boeing says to buy subcontractor Spirit for $4.7 billion

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Monday it had reached a "definitive deal" to buy its subcontractor Spirit, which has faced scrutiny over production quality control in recent months.

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Biles books Paris Olympics spot with emphatic US trials all-around win

Biles books Paris Olympics spot with emphatic US trials all-around win

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles is headed to the Paris Games after a resounding all-around victory at the US gymnastics trials on Sunday.

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Veteran Wallaby Beale out of Wales Tests with serious injury

Veteran Wallaby Beale out of Wales Tests with serious injury

Australian back Kurtley Beale was ruled out of the Test series against Wales on Monday with a ruptured Achilles that needs surgery, in a massive blow to the returning playmaker.

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Chinese badminton player, 17, dies after collapsing on court

Chinese badminton player, 17, dies after collapsing on court

A 17-year-old Chinese badminton player died after collapsing on court during an international tournament in Indonesia, officials said on Monday, mourning him as "outstanding" and "talented".

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Dutch seek to reignite 'will to win' against Euros underdogs Romania

Dutch seek to reignite 'will to win' against Euros underdogs Romania

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has called upon his side to rediscover their "will to win" ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2024 last 16 meeting with Romania.

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Caribbean braces for powerful Hurricane Beryl

Caribbean braces for powerful Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl plowed toward the southeast Caribbean late Sunday as officials warned residents to seek shelter ahead of powerful winds and swells expected to arrive overnight from the Category 4 storm -- the first ever recorded in June.

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China's adopted children return from overseas to seek their roots

China's adopted children return from overseas to seek their roots

At an empty concrete lot in southwest China, Loulee Wilson scoops a handful of stones into a bag –- a memento from the site where she believes she was abandoned as a baby.

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Euro edges up on easing worries about French election

Euro edges up on easing worries about French election

The euro rose against the dollar Monday on signs France's far-right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in legislative elections.

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