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Pet boar gets to stay with French owner, for now: court

Pet boar gets to stay with French owner, for now: court

A French woman who has kept a wild boar as a pet since finding and domesticating the animal can keep it for now, a court has ordered, overruling local authorities who insisted the animal had to be removed or killed.

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Bathroom break point: Gauff's Marvel-lous outfit less than convenient

Bathroom break point: Gauff's Marvel-lous outfit less than convenient

Coco Gauff has wowed the crowds at the Australian Open this week and gained plenty of attention for her striking yellow outfit, based on Marvel superhero costumes.

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India cricketers to curb family time on tour after Australia defeat

India cricketers to curb family time on tour after Australia defeat

India's cricket board has capped the amount of time players can spend with their families on tour after a string of Test defeats including a 3-1 drubbing in Australia this month.

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Fired-up Djokovic sends Melbourne warning, Osaka bows out injured

Fired-up Djokovic sends Melbourne warning, Osaka bows out injured

A "hot-headed" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

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Seales leaves Pakistan struggling at 86-4 in weather-hit first Test

Seales leaves Pakistan struggling at 86-4 in weather-hit first Test

Jayden Seales grabbed three quick wickets to leave Pakistan struggling at 86-4 on the opening day of the first Test in Multan on Friday, following a delayed start due to poor visibility.

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WSL club Arsenal appoint Slegers as new head coach

WSL club Arsenal appoint Slegers as new head coach

Women's Super League club Arsenal on Friday announced the appointment of Renee Slegers as head coach on a permanent basis following a successful spell as interim boss.

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'Not 19 anymore' but vintage Djokovic rolls into Melbourne next round

'Not 19 anymore' but vintage Djokovic rolls into Melbourne next round

A fired-up Novak Djokovic powered into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday in an ominous reminder of why he is a 10-time Melbourne champion, but he needed a medical break and used an inhaler.

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London stock market hits record high as global equities rally

London stock market hits record high as global equities rally

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index reached an all-time high Friday as global equities rallied and the dollar climbed on renewed optimism for the global economy.

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UK acting star Joan Plowright dies aged 95

UK acting star Joan Plowright dies aged 95

Oscar-nominated UK actress Joan Plowright, a legend of stage and screen and wife of the great actor Laurence Olivier, has died at the age of 95, her family said Friday.

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2024 saw fastest-ever annual rise in CO2 levels: UK weather service

2024 saw fastest-ever annual rise in CO2 levels: UK weather service

The UK weather service said Friday that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 2024 grew at the fastest annual rate on record, exceeding their own projections by some margin.

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