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Graham stars in Scotland's eight-try Fiji rout

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 13:27

Darcy Graham ran in half of Scotland's eight tries as the Dark Blues launched their November campaign with a 57-17 thrashing of Fiji at Murrayfield on Saturday. It…

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Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live'

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 13:06

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared on the "Saturday Night Live" TV comedy show on Saturday, adding a surprise jolt to the U.S. presidential election just three days…

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 12:15

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged its allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Korean troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield, and the country's army chief…

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Harris and Trump zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on a final weekend push for votes

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 11:37

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump zeroed in on the Sun Belt on Saturday as they embarked on one last weekend quest to sway every undecided voter…

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Man indicted for murder of ex-wife, 3 children in Tokyo

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 10:55

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has indicted a 46-year-old man on murder and arson charges after he allegedly killed his ex-wife and three children and then set…

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Spain sends thousands more troops to flood zone

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 07:45

Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed 213 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said…

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Livingstone wins batttle of century-making skippers in England victory

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 07:44

Captain Liam Livingstone cracked a maiden one-day international hundred to lead England to a five-wicket victory against the West Indies on Saturday. Livingstone's blistering innings outshone a century…

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Olympic medalist Koki Ikeda vows to clear name after doping suspension

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:21

Japan's Olympic medalist race walker Koki Ikeda said Saturday he was "completely bewildered" and pleaded his innocence after being provisionally suspended for alleged doping. The Athletics Integrity Unit…

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Zverev to face Humbert in Paris Masters final

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:21

Germany's Alexander Zverev outserved Holger Rune in the semifinals of the Paris Masters on Saturday to book his place in the final, where he will take on France's…

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Amber Glenn overcomes a fall to win her first Grand Prix figure skating title

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:21

Amber Glenn overcame a fall and her own doubts to win a maiden Grand Prix figure skating title Saturday at the Grand Prix de France. The American skater…

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Cavendish coy on future as Girmay wins in Japan

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:21

Cycling great Mark Cavendish refused to discuss his future amid hints that he could reverse his decision to retire, after finishing third behind Biniam Girmay at Saturday's Tour…

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All Blacks edge England in dramatic ending at Twickenham

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:21

England's George Ford missed two last-gasp shots at goal and New Zealand held on to win a dramatic but scrappy autumn rugby series opener 24-22 at Twickenham on…

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With Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:20

With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in Japan, making it the most-watched Fall Classic in the nation's…

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Man City suffers first league loss since December; Arsenal crashes as Liverpool goes top

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:20

Manchester City suffered their first Premier League loss since December as Bournemouth stunned the champions, while Arsenal were rocked by Newcastle and Liverpool seized top spot on Saturday.…

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16-year-old boy, 18-year-old sister arrested for recruiting 'illegal part-time workers'

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:19

Police in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, have arrested a 16-year-old high school boy and his 18-year-old sister, a restaurant employee, on suspicion of of violating the Employment Security…

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Robot retrieves first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:16

A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power…

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Japan gov't coalition partner Komeito to name transport minister as new chief

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:16

Japan's junior ruling coalition partner is likely to appoint transport minister Tetsuo Saito as its new leader, following incumbent Keiichi Ishii's loss in the general election late last…

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China says 'unexpected obstruction' led to August Japan airspace breach

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:16

China informed Japan that an "unexpected obstruction" was what caused one of its military planes to breach Japanese airspace in August, diplomatic sources said Saturday, seemingly attributing the…

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Warren Buffett is sitting on over $325 billion cash as Berkshire Hathaway keeps selling Apple stock

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:15

Warren Buffett is now sitting on more than $325 billion cash after continuing to unload billions of dollars worth of Apple and Bank of America shares this year…

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Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers

Sun, 11/03/2024 - 06:15

Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt road” by the government, to make up for a shortage…

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