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EU fails to agree Russian asset plan for Ukraine

EU fails to agree Russian asset plan for Ukraine

EU leaders failed Friday to agree a deal on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine -- with overnight talks pivoting instead towards providing Kyiv a loan backed by the bloc's common budget.

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Trump signs $900 bn defense policy bill into law

Trump signs $900 bn defense policy bill into law

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping defense policy bill into law Thursday that signaled strong bipartisan support for Europe and defied the US leader's increasingly hostile posture toward NATO and America's closest allies.

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Stokes's 83 gives England hope as Australia lead by 102 in 3rd Test

Stokes's 83 gives England hope as Australia lead by 102 in 3rd Test

Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne steered a nervy Australia to 17-1 at lunch and a 102-run lead Friday after Ben Stokes's gritty 83 gave England a slither of hope on day three of the third Ashes Test.

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Go long: the rise and rise of the NFL field goal

Go long: the rise and rise of the NFL field goal

When the Indianapolis Colts' Blake Grupe blasted a career-best 60-yard field goal through the posts last weekend, it seemed yet another monster kick had decided an NFL game.

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Australia announces gun buyback, day of 'reflection' after Bondi shooting

Australia announces gun buyback, day of 'reflection' after Bondi shooting

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of "reflection", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he outlined plans for a sweeping gun buyback scheme.

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New Zealand Cricket chief quits after split over new T20 league

New Zealand Cricket chief quits after split over new T20 league

The boss of New Zealand cricket resigned on Friday after a long and bitter dispute with players and member associations over the future of T20 cricket in the country.

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England all out for 286, trail Australia by 85 in 3rd Test

England all out for 286, trail Australia by 85 in 3rd Test

Skipper Ben Stokes hit a gritty 83 as England were dismissed for 286 in their first innings of the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on Friday.

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Australian announces gun buyback, day of 'reflection' after Bondi shooting

Australian announces gun buyback, day of 'reflection' after Bondi shooting

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of "reflection", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he outlined plans for a sweeping gun buyback scheme.

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Joshua takes huge weight advantage into Paul fight

Joshua takes huge weight advantage into Paul fight

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will carry a massive weight advantage into his controversial Netflix-backed bout against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Florida on Friday.

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Conway's glorious 200 powers New Zealand to 424-3 against West Indies

Conway's glorious 200 powers New Zealand to 424-3 against West Indies

Devon Conway powered to a second Test double century on Friday to guide New Zealand to a commanding 424-3 at lunch on the second day of the third Test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.

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