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Australia lawmaker loses both legs after 'targeted' attack

Director Nick Paley channels childhood fears in new thriller 'Phony'

Rome hospital taps culture to help heal cancer patients

Prized wild pepper at risk in Madagascar's shrinking forests

'Media capture': Serbian journalists squeezed before vote

World falling 'dangerously short' on climate action: UN chief

LeBron, Sixers spoil Knicks party, Thunder top Spurs as NBA season tips off

South Korea launches new bid to guide crowd-pulling shark to sea

Sooryavanshi told to be patient by captain Iyer ahead of NZ series

LeBron optimistic after launching Sixers era with win

As actors get more physical, Bollywood embraces intimacy coordinators

Asian stocks rally as tech firms enjoy bounce ahead of key earnings

LeBron, Sixers spoil Knicks party as NBA season tips off

Regulator has 'power' to force Man City sale

'Street Fighter' wins N. America box office, buzzy doc stuns in 2nd

Paramount's action film "Street Fighter" karate-chopped the competition this weekend with a $31 million debut at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Hurzeler lauds 'hard worker' Gomez after Brighton goal from halfway line

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler praised the inspirational Diego Gomez after his goal from the halfway line set the stage for a 5-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.

NFL: Paris game to go ahead despite protests in France

The NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers next week in Paris is scheduled to go ahead as planned despite protests and unrest in France, the league said Sunday.

Toulouse hold off Exeter, Northampton save English Champions Cup blushes

Record six-time winners Toulouse survived an early red card to edge Exeter 43-40 in the Champions Cup on Sunday before Northampton beat Cardiff 28-12 to end the English wait for a win on the opening weekend of the competition.

Arteta hails Arsenal 'finishers' after Madueke fells Forest

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's strength in depth will be key to their Premier League title defence after Noni Madueke came off the bench to clinch a 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Arsenal snatch late win to keep pressure on Man City as Man Utd held

Arsenal struck late to beat Nottingham Forest and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday, while struggling Manchester United dropped more points in a draw at Leeds.

Arsenal strike late to keep pressure on Man City as Man Utd held

Arsenal struck late to beat Nottingham Forest and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday, while struggling Manchester United dropped more points in a draw at Leeds.

Madueke strikes late as below-par Arsenal sink Forest

Noni Madueke's late goal sealed Arsenal's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday as the champions survived a scrappy display to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Ton-up Agha helps Pakistan down Sri Lanka in tri-series opener

Salman Agha marked his return to international cricket with a century as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the one-day tri-series opener in Rawalpindi on Sunday.

Dupont's Toulouse hold off Exeter as English Champions Cup woes continue

Record six-time winners Toulouse survived an early red card to edge Exeter 43-40 in the Champions Cup on Sunday as English woes in the opening round of the tournament deepened.

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