Saudi-backed LIV is golf's World Series Cricket, says Mickelson
Six-time major-winner Phil Mickelson compared Saudi-funded LIV Golf to the short-lived but influential World Series Cricket of the 1970s on Thursday, insisting he had picked "the winning side".
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Afghan girls take university exams two weeks after classroom attack
Thousands of Afghan girls and women sat university entrance exams on Thursday under the guard of Taliban snipers, two weeks after a bomber killed dozens of students preparing for the tests.
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Severe storms swell Iguazu falls to 10 times normal flow
The famed Iguazu waterfalls on the border between Argentina and Brazil have registered 10 times their usual water volume after heavy rains, authorities said, closing one of the site's main tourist walkways for safety reasons.
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5.3 billion cell phones to become waste in 2022: report
More than five billion of the estimated 16 billion mobile phones possessed worldwide will likely be discarded or stashed away in 2022, experts said Thursday, calling for more recycling of the often hazardous materials they contain.
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Yen hits lowest level against dollar since 1990
The yen on Thursday dropped to the lowest level against the dollar since 1990 after US inflation data indicated more aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
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Russian conductor Gergiev expelled from Swedish academy over Ukraine
Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been expelled from his position as a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music for his reluctance to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine, the academy said Thursday.
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Veterans' errors cost Barca dear in Champions League again
Barcelona were left ruing the cost of individual errors after their 3-3 draw with Inter Milan left them on the verge of Champions League elimination at the group stage for the second year running.
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Germany agrees to replace cheap national transport ticket
Germany on Thursday moved closer to approving a successor to a popular ultra-cheap, country-wide public transport ticket rolled out over the summer to curb inflation and cut carbon emissions.
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Long-lost London book by Nazi-supporting French author released
The second installment of long-lost manuscripts from famed French author -- and notorious Nazi supporter -- Louis-Ferdinand Celine were published on Thursday, based on his time in London.
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Leaders Napoli turn to domestic matters after bewitching Europe
Napoli's stunning start to the season has left fans wondering just how far their flamboyant side can go as they prepare for Sunday's visit of Bologna after another memorable European night.
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