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Japan doctor-turned-author moots amputations to ease care crunch

Japan doctor-turned-author moots amputations to ease care crunch

Like the protagonist in his taboo novel, former doctor-turned-author Yo Kusakabe believes chopping off elderly patients' useless limbs could help prevent a potential collapse of super-ageing Japan's overstressed care industry.

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Clark seizes four-stroke lead at darkness-halted US Open

Clark seizes four-stroke lead at darkness-halted US Open

Wyndham Clark made an eagle and two birdies in three holes to seize a four-stroke lead when darkness halted Thursday's first round of the 126th US Open at blustery Shinnecock.

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Fossils challenge assumptions on how animals adapted to land

Fossils challenge assumptions on how animals adapted to land

Scientists have long posited the earliest water animals to transition to land had amphibious tadpole features, going through a metamorphosis akin to that of today's frogs.

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Canada romp to first World Cup win, Switzerland thump Bosnia

Canada romp to first World Cup win, Switzerland thump Bosnia

Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to secure their first ever World Cup victory on Thursday as Switzerland reignited their campaign with a resounding defeat of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Gabriel tells Brazil to turn the page against Haiti at World Cup

Gabriel tells Brazil to turn the page against Haiti at World Cup

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes urged Brazil to move on from a disappointing performance in their World Cup opener as they prepare to face Haiti in Philadelphia on Friday.

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Horror injury overshadows Canada's first World Cup win

Horror injury overshadows Canada's first World Cup win

Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to clinch their first ever World Cup victory on Thursday in a Group B match marred by a horrific injury to midfielder Ismael Kone.

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Swiss wunderkind Manzambi scores 'childhood dream' brace

Swiss wunderkind Manzambi scores 'childhood dream' brace

Swiss wunderkind Johan Manzambi on Thursday described coming off the bench at the World Cup to score twice in a 4-1 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina as a "childhood dream come true."

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Good US Open shots not good enough for 2-over Scheffler

Good US Open shots not good enough for 2-over Scheffler

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggled to a two-over par 72 in Thursday's first round of the US Open, saying "good" shots were not good enough in punishing winds at Shinnecock.

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Subs send Swiss to World Cup rout of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Subs send Swiss to World Cup rout of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Super subs Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas fired Switzerland to a 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina in a late rush of goals in Los Angeles on Thursday.

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Stokes set for England return in New Zealand finale - reports

Stokes set for England return in New Zealand finale - reports

England captain Ben Stokes could return to Test duty as soon as next week's series finale against New Zealand, several British media outlets reported Thursday.

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