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Trump slams NBA's LeBron James for national anthem actions

Trump slams NBA's LeBron James for national anthem actions

US President Donald Trump lashed out at NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior during the playing of the national anthem.

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New York votes to ban Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate

New York votes to ban Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate

New York's city council on Thursday voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, signaling the end of a tourist ritual that's been subject to years of heated debate.

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Rekindled Gucci desirability fails to light flame under Kering sales

Rekindled Gucci desirability fails to light flame under Kering sales

Efforts to rekindle the desirability of troubled Italian fashion house Gucci failed to boost sales in the third quarter, with its parent company Kering reporting Thursday a flat performance in a softer luxury market.

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L'Oreal sees double-digit sales growth

L'Oreal sees double-digit sales growth

L'Oreal said Thursday its third quarter sales rose by double digits as the French cosmetics giant appeared to have dodged the stagnation affecting much of the luxury industry.

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Sri Lanka stun England with huge chase after Brook's 202

Sri Lanka stun England with huge chase after Brook's 202

Janith Liyanage smashed a six off the penultimate ball as Sri Lanka completed the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history, scoring 430-8 to beat England in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

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Marathon star Aga banned six years for doping and misleading investigation

Marathon star Aga banned six years for doping and misleading investigation

Former Tokyo marathon winner Ruti Aga has been banned for six years for taking a banned substance and then trying to mislead investigators, the Athletics Integrity Unity (AIU) said on Thursday.

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USA to host women's football Club World Cup in 2028 - FIFA

USA to host women's football Club World Cup in 2028 - FIFA

The United States will host the inaugural women's football Club World Cup in 2028, FIFA announced Thursday.

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Nelson's erotic dream letter features in London auction

Nelson's erotic dream letter features in London auction

A huge trove of Horatio Nelson's letters, in which the British naval commander fantasises about his lover, Emma Hamilton, plans battles and scrawls after losing an arm, is expected to fetch millions at auction in London.

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Finland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repository

Finland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repository

Finland's government has granted an operating licence for the world's first permanent repository for radioactive spent nuclear fuel, waste management company Posiva said Thursday, 22 years after construction began on the site.

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'Old-fashioned' South Africa thump Australia to level Test series

'Old-fashioned' South Africa thump Australia to level Test series

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said his team beat Australia by playing "good old Test cricket" as the hosts levelled the three-match series with a win by an innings and 31 runs at St George's Park on Thursday.

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