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Security beefed up for Ashes Test after Bondi shooting

Security beefed up for Ashes Test after Bondi shooting

Police armed with rifles will be part of a beefed up security presence at the third Test between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval after the Bondi Beach shooting attack, officials said.

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Wembanyama blocking Knicks path in NBA Cup final

Wembanyama blocking Knicks path in NBA Cup final

The New York Knicks will attempt to find a way past the imposing 7ft 4in (2.23m) frame of San Antonio Spurs prodigy Victor Wembanyama on Tuesday as they bid to end their 52-year trophy drought in the NBA Cup final in Las Vegas.

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Amorim seeks clinical Man Utd after 'crazy' Bournemouth clash

Amorim seeks clinical Man Utd after 'crazy' Bournemouth clash

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side had inspired the Old Trafford crowd in a pulsating 4-4 draw against Bournemouth, but must be more ruthless to turn draws into victories.

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Man Utd blow lead three times in 4-4 Bournemouth thriller

Man Utd blow lead three times in 4-4 Bournemouth thriller

Manchester United blew the lead three times to miss out on moving up to fifth in the Premier League as Bournemouth would not be beaten in a thrilling 4-4 draw at Old Trafford.

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Stokes calls on England to 'show a bit of dog' in must-win Adelaide Test

Stokes calls on England to 'show a bit of dog' in must-win Adelaide Test

Ben Stokes has called on England to "show a bit of dog" in the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday after "raw" conversations following heavy defeats in Perth and Brisbane.

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Trump 'considering' push to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous

Trump 'considering' push to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous

US President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration could push to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, reclassifying it as a less dangerous drug.

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Chiefs coach Reid backing Mahomes recovery after knee injury

Chiefs coach Reid backing Mahomes recovery after knee injury

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid backed Patrick Mahomes to recover from a season-ending knee injury on Monday as the quarterback prepared to undergo surgery later this week.

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French minister urges angry farmers to trust cow culls, vaccines

French minister urges angry farmers to trust cow culls, vaccines

France's agriculture minister Monday defended planned mass cattle culls and vaccines to control an infectious bovine disease, after farmers vowed no let-up in their protests against what they view as excessive slaughtering.

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Angelina Jolie reveals mastectomy scars in Time France magazine

Angelina Jolie reveals mastectomy scars in Time France magazine

US actor Angelina Jolie revealed her double mastectomy scars in a photo shoot for Time France, in the magazine's first French edition that launched this week.

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Paris Olympics, Paralympics 'net cost' drops to 2.8bn euros: think tank

Paris Olympics, Paralympics 'net cost' drops to 2.8bn euros: think tank

The "net cost" of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics to the French state has been adjusted down to 2.8 billion euros ($3.3 billion), a government think tank announced on Monday.

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