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Werro wins 800m race for the ages, Warholm and Tamberi hit four

Werro wins 800m race for the ages, Warholm and Tamberi hit four

It had been dubbed a race for the ages and so it proved as Audrey Werro outstripped home favourite Keely Hodgkinson to claim the European 800m title in Birmingham on Friday.

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Werro upstages Hodgkinson to win Euro 800m gold

Werro upstages Hodgkinson to win Euro 800m gold

Switzerland's Audrey Werro upstaged home favourite Keely Hodgkinson to win European women's 800m gold in Birmingham on Friday.

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Jimenez rescues dramatic Wolves draw in Championship opener

Jimenez rescues dramatic Wolves draw in Championship opener

Mexico World Cup star Raul Jimenez saved Wolves from an embarrassing start to the Championship campaign as his late penalty rescued a 2-2 draw against Blackburn in the opening game of the season on Friday.

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Hurricane poised to hit Hawaii as El Nino stirs Pacific

Hurricane poised to hit Hawaii as El Nino stirs Pacific

A strengthening tropical storm named Lala is set to hit Hawaii's Big Island with hurricane force gales on Saturday, bringing dangerous winds, rainfall and heavy surf.

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Taliban govt to mark five years ruling Afghanistan

Taliban govt to mark five years ruling Afghanistan

The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their country's "freedom" and security, while critics decry tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life.

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Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

Black academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday, the prestigious British institution confirmed.

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Wildfire threatens Canada wine region

Wildfire threatens Canada wine region

Canadian winemakers have been forced to evacuate their land due to a fast-spreading wildfire that has engulfed parts of British Columbia, with some still awaiting word on whether their crops were impacted by the blaze.

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Gramercy Networks Announces New Global Ultra-Low Latency Financial Network Connecting Major Trading Hubs

Gramercy Networks Announces New Global Ultra-Low Latency Financial Network Connecting Major Trading Hubs

New global network backbone will provide high-performance connectivity between five of the world's key financial markets; Gramercy Networks is now accepting pre-orders from financial institutions and trading firms seeking access to the network.

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'Normal guy' turned killer over US insurance industry grievances

'Normal guy' turned killer over US insurance industry grievances

The man who admitted to shooting dead a US health insurance executive used a charged courtroom appearance to blame a back injury for his crimes that he said sought to make "health care work better for everyone."

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NFL bans Falcons defender Pearce eight games for domestic violence

NFL bans Falcons defender Pearce eight games for domestic violence

Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce was banned for the first eight games of the upcoming 2026 NFL season by the league on Friday following a domestic violence dispute that led to three felony charges.

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