Former rugby league star Tuivasa-Sheck poised for All Blacks debut
Cross-code jumper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says his promotion to New Zealand's starting team "is a dream" as he prepares to make an unexpected All Blacks debut in the cauldron of a series-deciding Test against Ireland.
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China growth falls to two-year low on Covid, property woes
China logged its slowest economic growth since the initial Covid outbreak Friday, expanding just 0.4 percent in the second quarter with lockdowns and property market weakness pushing the government's target further out of reach.
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US down Costa Rica to set CONCACAF final with Canada
The United States downed Costa Rica 3-0 on Thursday to book a meeting with Canada in the CONCACAF W Championship with a 2024 Olympic berth on the line.
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US actress Constance Wu says attempted suicide after Twitter storm
US actress Constance Wu made a suicide attempt three years ago, bruised by a bitter social media backlash, the "Crazy Rich Asians" star said Thursday.
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Morocco firefighters battle infernos as villagers flee
Hundreds of Moroccan firefighters and soldiers battled late Thursday to put out at least four infernos ripping through forests in the north of the kingdom, officials said.
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China growth at two-year low over Covid, property woes
China logged its slowest economic growth since the initial Covid outbreak, official data showed Friday, expanding just 0.4 percent in the second quarter with lockdowns and property market weakness nudging a government target further out of reach.
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History-chasing Ireland out to cause 'chaos' in All Blacks series decider
Coach Andy Farrell said on Friday Ireland will be intent on creating "chaos" with the All Blacks game plan once again as they seek to become the first team in 28 years to notch a series win on New Zealand soil.
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Sri Lankans await formal resignation after president flees
Sri Lankans waited Friday for a formal announcement confirming their president had resigned after he fled to Singapore to escape anti-government protests triggered by his country's dire economic crisis.
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Hoffman, Hubbard share Barracuda Championship lead
Charley Hoffman piled up 13 points to share the first-round lead with fellow American Mark Hubbard Thursday in the US PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship in Truckee, California.
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'True balance': Japan's quiet telework revolution
Posted far from home for his job at Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, father of two Tsutomu Kojima was "really lonely" until he began working remotely during the pandemic for the first time.
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