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Police identify suspect in disappearance of Australian boy

Police identify suspect in disappearance of Australian boy

The baffling disappearance of a fair-haired, little boy from a remote Australian farm has been declared a major crime, with detectives pointing the finger at a suspect in his home.

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Not-so-American football: the Super Bowl's overseas stars

Not-so-American football: the Super Bowl's overseas stars

The Super Bowl may be as American as apple pie, but a surprising number of this year's stars hail from overseas.

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Trump administration re-approves twice-banned pesticide

Trump administration re-approves twice-banned pesticide

US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday re-approved the use of pesticide dicamba for spraying on top of genetically-modified cotton and soybean crops, drawing swift backlash from environment groups and the Make America Healthy Again movement.

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Hisatsune leads Matsuyama at Phoenix Open as Scheffler makes cut

Hisatsune leads Matsuyama at Phoenix Open as Scheffler makes cut

Ryo Hisatsune rode a back-nine binge to an eight-under par 63 on Friday and a one-shot lead over fellow Japanese Hideki Matsuyama at the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.

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Beyond the QBs: 5 Super Bowl players to watch

Beyond the QBs: 5 Super Bowl players to watch

Ahead of every Super Bowl, it is the quarterbacks who draw the most headlines.

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Grass v artificial turf: Super Bowl players speak out

Grass v artificial turf: Super Bowl players speak out

When the New England Patriots team flew to California last weekend to prepare for the Super Bowl, crews wasted no time ripping up the artificial turf in their stadium back home.

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IS claims suicide blast at Islamabad mosque that killed at least 31

IS claims suicide blast at Islamabad mosque that killed at least 31

A suicide blast claimed by the Islamic State group (IS) at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with 169 more wounded in the deadliest attack in Pakistan's capital since the 2008 Marriott hotel bombing.

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Ex-MLB outfielder Puig guilty in federal sports betting case

Ex-MLB outfielder Puig guilty in federal sports betting case

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig was convicted on Friday on federal charges of obstructing justice and lying to investigators about his involvement in illegal sports betting.

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Trump reinstates commercial fishing in protected Atlantic waters

Trump reinstates commercial fishing in protected Atlantic waters

President Donald Trump on Friday issued a proclamation reopening commercial fishing in protected waters off the Atlantic coast, in a region renowned for its rich biodiversity.

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Man Utd can't rush manager choice: Carrick

Man Utd can't rush manager choice: Carrick

Michael Carrick said Manchester United must not rush their choice of a permanent new manager after insisting nothing has changed about his own job prospects.

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