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'Pickypockets!' vigilante pairs with social media on London streets

'Pickypockets!' vigilante pairs with social media on London streets

On a recent weekday, Diego Galdino was on the hunt for pickpockets in central London, patrolling tourist hotspots for familiar suspects and telltale signs of those about to commit thefts.

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From drought to floods, water extremes drive displacement in Afghanistan

From drought to floods, water extremes drive displacement in Afghanistan

Next to small bundles of belongings, Maruf waited for a car to take him and his family away from their village in northern Afghanistan, where drought-ridden land had yielded nothing for years.

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Women bear brunt of Afghanistan's water scarcity

Women bear brunt of Afghanistan's water scarcity

In a remote Afghan village, women strap yellow plastic jerry cans to donkeys and travel every day down a dusty canyon to collect as much water as they can.

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Reserve Messi scores in Miami win while Son gets first MLS win

Reserve Messi scores in Miami win while Son gets first MLS win

Lionel Messi returned from injury as a reserve and scored in the 84th minute to spark Inter Miami over the defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on Saturday.

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Japan's Iwai grabs lead at LPGA Portland Classic

Japan's Iwai grabs lead at LPGA Portland Classic

Japanese rookie Akie Iwai fired a eight-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Portland Classic.

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Alcaraz to face defending champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP final

Alcaraz to face defending champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP final

World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday.

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All Blacks beat Argentina 41-24 to reclaim top world rank

All Blacks beat Argentina 41-24 to reclaim top world rank

New Zealand's Samisoni Taukei'aho scored two late tries to seal a 41-24 Rugby Championship win over Argentina and return the All Blacks to the top of the world rankings on Saturday.

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Monster birdie gives heckled MacIntyre four-stroke BMW lead

Monster birdie gives heckled MacIntyre four-stroke BMW lead

Robert MacIntyre closed with a 41-foot birdie putt to grab a four-stroke lead over top-ranked Scottie Scheffler after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour BMW Championship.

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Coffee-lover Atmane felt the buzz from Cincinnati breakthrough

Coffee-lover Atmane felt the buzz from Cincinnati breakthrough

French qualifier Terence Atmane said his Saturday Cincinnati Open semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner will remain his brightest tennis memory despite absorbing a 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 loss to the defending champion.

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Coffe-lover Atmane felt the buzz from Cincinnati breakthrough

Coffe-lover Atmane felt the buzz from Cincinnati breakthrough

French qualifier Terence Atmane said his Saturday Cincinnati Open semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner will remain his brightest tennis memory despite absorbing a 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 loss to the defending champion.

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