Historic World Cup goal brings rare joy to DR Congo Ebola epicentre
The Democratic Republic of Congo's first ever World Cup point on Wednesday gave their compatriots in Bunia, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak, a rare chance to celebrate.
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Korea coach slams 'unfortunate' drone incident at training
Coach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday said a drone was spotted flying over South Korea's training session before their eagerly awaited clash with World Cup co-hosts Mexico, calling the incident "unfortunate."
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Kane double fires England World Cup bid as Ronaldo's Portugal stumble
England launched their World Cup bid with a frantic 4-2 win against Croatia on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo and Portgual stumbled to a draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Casemiro, Ancelotti's lieutenant and symbol of Brazil troubles
Recalled by Carlo Ancelotti, Casemiro became an untouchable figure for Brazil -- until a disappointing World Cup start made him a prime target for criticism at home.
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Qantas to launch non-stop Sydney-London flights in October 2027
Australian airline Qantas announced it will launch the world's first non-stop flights between London and Sydney in October 2027.
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Kane scores twice as England beat Croatia to launch World Cup charge
Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday.
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Danilo backs Brazil to get over World Cup 'fright'
Danilo admitted on Wednesday that Brazil's lacklustre start to the World Cup was "frightening", but said he was confident the team would improve.
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South Africa's Broos hits out at 'trash' talk, targets World Cup redemption
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said he will take no notice of the "trash" criticism he has faced as Bafana Bafana try to get their World Cup back on track against the Czech Republic on Thursday.
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US Fed chair Warsh vows reforms as central bank signals rate hikes on horizon
US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday vowed wide-ranging reforms at the central bank, as its rate-setting committee held rates steady but projected a rate hike by year-end to counter surging inflation.
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No split loyalties for US star 'Jedi' Robinson
Antonee "Jedi" Robinson, the USA's Liverpool-raised left-back with a strong British accent, is laser-focused on helping his national team go deep into the World Cup they are co-hosting, and will have no soft spot for his country of birth when they kick off against Croatia on Wednesday.
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