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Galthie lauds France's remarkable attacking display against Ireland

Galthie lauds France's remarkable attacking display against Ireland

France head coach Fabien Galthie lauded his team's attacking performance after their dazzling 36-14 victory over Ireland in their Six Nations opener on Thursday.

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Argentina govt launches account to debunk 'lies' about Milei

Argentina govt launches account to debunk 'lies' about Milei

Argentina's right-wing government stepped up its standoff with the media on Thursday by launching a social media account to "debunk" what it called media lies about libertarian President Javier Milei.

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Australia drug kingpin walks free after police informant scandal

Australia drug kingpin walks free after police informant scandal

One of Australia's most famous gangsters will walk free after prosecutors Friday said they would drop a planned retrial on drug trafficking charges.

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Dupont wants more after France sparkle and then wobble against Ireland

Dupont wants more after France sparkle and then wobble against Ireland

France captain Antoine Dupont rued a second-half stutter but said that Thursday's often brilliant 36-14 Six Nations win over Ireland in Paris was "a good sign for what's to come".

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NFL names 49ers to face Rams in Aussie regular-season debut

NFL names 49ers to face Rams in Aussie regular-season debut

The San Francisco 49ers were named on Thursday to face the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia, set for Melbourne later this year.

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Bielle-Biarrey sparkles as rampant France beat Ireland in Six Nations

Bielle-Biarrey sparkles as rampant France beat Ireland in Six Nations

Reiging champions France threw down an ominous marker for their Six Nations rivals as Louis Bielle-Biarrey inspired them to a 36-14 victory over Ireland on Thursday.

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Flame arrives in Milan for Winter Olympics ceremony

Flame arrives in Milan for Winter Olympics ceremony

The Olympic flame arrived in Milan on Thursday ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games, while US Vice President JD Vance arrived with a message of unity for the American team.

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Olympic big air champion Su survives scare

Olympic big air champion Su survives scare

Olympic champion Su Yiming survived a major scare in big air qualifying on Thursday as Japan's Hiroto Ogiwara topped the leaderboard on the first day of snowboarding at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

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2026 Winter Olympics flame arrives in Milan

2026 Winter Olympics flame arrives in Milan

The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics arrived in front of Milan's gothic Duomo Thursday, to cheers and applause from waiting crowds.

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Olympic snowboard star Chloe Kim proud to represent 'diverse' USA

Olympic snowboard star Chloe Kim proud to represent 'diverse' USA

US Olympic snowboard champion Chloe Kim said Thursday she was proud to represent a country that is "strongest when it embraces diversity, dignity, and hope" as she arrived at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

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