Mitoma upstages Minamino to stake World Cup, Premier League claims
Two-goal hero Kaoru Mitoma could be Japan's secret weapon at the World Cup and will also hope to eventually make his mark in the Premier League with a Brighton side crying out for firepower.
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Japan's hardcore train fans accused of going off the rails
Crowding, confrontations and full-on attacks. Japan's many train fans are mostly mild-mannered enthusiasts passionate about the country's famed rail system, but a small group is gaining surprising notoriety.
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Canada kept waiting after Costa Rica loss, US-Mexico draw
Canada crashed to their first defeat of 2022 World Cup qualifying on Thursday as a 1-0 loss to Costa Rica delayed their bid to reach the finals for the first time in 36 years.
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Australia coach Arnold in danger with World Cup hopes on knife-edge
Coach Graham Arnold has urged a demoralised Australia to be positive as he came under mounting pressure Friday after their failure to automatically qualify for a fifth successive World Cup.
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Asian markets swing as traders assess Ukraine, inflation, Fed risk
Markets fluctuated in Asia on Friday as traders struggled to build on a rally in New York, with focus on the impact of the Ukraine war, surging inflation and Federal Reserve plans to fight it.
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Cartel war rocks Mexico's Baroque jewel Zacatecas
Escorted by heavily armed soldiers, a Mexican farmer returns to his ransacked ranch house near the front line of a war between drug cartels, whose acronyms are scrawled on bullet-pocked walls.
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Murray off the mark in Miami
Andy Murray opened his Miami Open campaign with a straight sets win over Argentina's Federico Delbonis to set up an intriguing second round encounter with Daniil Medvedev on Thursday.
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The Oscars: five memorable moments
The Oscars is Hollywood's biggest night, and the gala has generated some remarkable moments in its more than 90-year history -- some funny, some moving and some confounding.
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Tense Oscars race nears end as show aims to win back fans
Hollywood is anxious to find out if "CODA," "The Power of the Dog" or "Belfast" will be named the year's best film at the Oscars on Sunday -- and whether audiences will actually tune in to see it happen.
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Canada torn between economy, climate in deciding oil project
Eco warrior turned Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, picked by Justin Trudeau five months ago to guide Canada's climate policy, will soon face his first major test in deciding on a new offshore oil project.
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