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Washington's abandoned embassies have stories to tell

Washington's abandoned embassies have stories to tell

In Washington's embassy district, years' worth of wildly overgrown vegetation outside an empty building was finally pruned away in September as the flag of Syria was raised.

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Maxey powers Sixers over Bucks as Spurs beat Hawks

Maxey powers Sixers over Bucks as Spurs beat Hawks

Tyrese Maxey scored 54 points to spark the Philadelphia 76ers in a 123-114 overtime NBA victory at Milwaukee on Thursday while San Antonio surged late to beat Atlanta.

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Barca hoping Camp Nou return can spark Liga title defence

Barca hoping Camp Nou return can spark Liga title defence

Finally reopening Camp Nou is cause to celebrate for Barcelona but coach Hansi Flick will only be happy if they inaugurate their rebuilt stadium by kickstarting their La Liga title defence on Saturday.

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All Blacks bid to bounce back for season-ender against struggling Wales

All Blacks bid to bounce back for season-ender against struggling Wales

A week on from England scuppering their Grand Slam aspirations, New Zealand will bid to bounce back with a season-ending victory over struggling Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

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Pogba set for long-awaited comeback as Ligue 1 returns

Pogba set for long-awaited comeback as Ligue 1 returns

Paul Pogba is expected to make his long-awaited return to action after over two years out of the game when Monaco travel to Rennes this Saturday in Ligue 1.

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Inter and Milan in early Scudetto clash as Napoli attempt to bounce back

Inter and Milan in early Scudetto clash as Napoli attempt to bounce back

Milan takes centre stage on Sunday night as the city's two football giants face off at the San Siro with top spot in Serie A up for grabs, while troubled Napoli try to reset after the international break.

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How England revived their rugby fortunes

How England revived their rugby fortunes

England suffered seven defeats in 12 Tests in 2024, including a painful run of five losses in a row, but Steve Borthwick's men have turned things around in spectacular style.

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A big deal: Robert Therrien's huge sculptures on show in LA

A big deal: Robert Therrien's huge sculptures on show in LA

Towering stacks of oversized saucers and furniture fit for giants are some of the treasures on display in Los Angeles at a new exhibition of the work of Robert Therrien.

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In U-turn, US rights report to track gender changes, DEI

In U-turn, US rights report to track gender changes, DEI

In a sharp change, the United States said Thursday that its signature human rights report would start tracking countries that support gender changes for children and diversity and equity programs.

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Iranian director Jafar Panahi ramps up French Oscars campaign

Iranian director Jafar Panahi ramps up French Oscars campaign

After years of being banned from leaving Iran, filmmaker Jafar Panahi is enjoying his tour of the United States -- visiting Los Angeles, New York and Telluride -- as he promotes his Oscar-hopeful "It Was Just an Accident."

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