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Marchant double helps Stade Francais thump La Rochelle to reach semis

Marchant double helps Stade Francais thump La Rochelle to reach semis

England international Joe Marchant scored twice and back-row forward Romain Briatte scored a hat-trick as Stade Francais hammered La Rochelle 45-5 on Saturday to storm into the French Top 14 semi-finals.

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Iranian-Americans vow to protest World Cup game in Los Angeles

Iranian-Americans vow to protest World Cup game in Los Angeles

When Iran takes to the field on Monday for the first game of its World Cup, Sara Barahman will be among the thousands of protesters outside the stadium waving a very specific flag: the one used by the country before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' debuts atop N. America box office

Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' debuts atop N. America box office

Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi thriller, "Disclosure Day," debuted in first place at the North American box office with $44 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Germany crush World Cup debutants Curacao as Iran set to arrive in US

Germany crush World Cup debutants Curacao as Iran set to arrive in US

Germany swept aside tiny Curacao at the World Cup on Sunday, thrashing the debutants 7-1 in Houston while the Iran team touched down in the United States.

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Americans Kim and Wilson team up to win LPGA Dow pairs event

Americans Kim and Wilson team up to win LPGA Dow pairs event

Gina Kim and 19-year-old Yana Wilson combined to shoot an eight-under par 62 on Sunday to win the Dow Championship LPGA team event, a first title for both on the US women's tour.

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Iranian football legend Azizi puts peace above politics amid World Cup tensions

Iranian football legend Azizi puts peace above politics amid World Cup tensions

Iranian football legend Khodadad Azizi, who played in the first World Cup meeting between Iran and the United States in 1998, has told AFP that football should promote "peace" and remain separate from politics.

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US singer Oliver Tree aboard helicopter in deadly mid-air crash in Brazil

US singer Oliver Tree aboard helicopter in deadly mid-air crash in Brazil

American alt-pop singer and internet personality Oliver Tree was aboard one of the two helicopters that collided mid-air in Brazil, leaving six dead, a police source told AFP.

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In-form Robinson ruled out of England's second Test against New Zealand

In-form Robinson ruled out of England's second Test against New Zealand

In-form England pace bowler Ollie Robinson will miss the second Test against New Zealand with a knee injury.

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Bitter communion: Cuban priests ordered to ration mass wafers

Bitter communion: Cuban priests ordered to ration mass wafers

To the never-ending list of scarcities in Cuba comes a new addition: communion for the Catholic faithful.

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Koepka withdraws from Canadian Open sparking US Open concerns

Koepka withdraws from Canadian Open sparking US Open concerns

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka withdraw before the final round of the PGA Tour Canadian Open with a hand injury on Sunday, less than a week before he is due to tee off in the US Open.

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