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Hernandez on target as Columbus down Monterrey in Champions Cup semi

Hernandez on target as Columbus down Monterrey in Champions Cup semi

Cucho Hernandez was on target as Columbus Crew defeated Mexico's Monterrey 2-1 in their CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final first leg clash in Ohio on Wednesday.

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Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences on charm offensive

Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences on charm offensive

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks.

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The real star of the Paris Olympics: the Seine

The real star of the Paris Olympics: the Seine

The Seine will play a starring role in this summer's Paris Olympics, with the opening ceremony set to take place on the river, which will also host swimming events.

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The guardian angels of the source of the Seine

The guardian angels of the source of the Seine

The river Seine, the centrepiece of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony in July, starts with a few drops of water in a mossy grotto deep in the woods of central France.

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Paris dream of swimming in the Seine finally within reach

Paris dream of swimming in the Seine finally within reach

Going for a dip in the Seine on a hot summer's day has been the pipedream of many a Parisian since swimming in the river was formally banned a century ago.

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Heat's three-point barrage stuns Celtics to level playoff series

Heat's three-point barrage stuns Celtics to level playoff series

The Miami Heat unleashed a barrage of three-pointers to score a series-levelling 111-101 upset over the top-seeded Boston Celtics in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff duel on Wednesday.

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Portugal marks 50 years of democracy with far right on rise

Portugal marks 50 years of democracy with far right on rise

Portugal marks Thursday 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence.

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Trump due back in court for more tabloid testimony

Trump due back in court for more tabloid testimony

Donald Trump is due back in court Thursday to watch his alleged tabloid co-conspirator continue testimony about their bid to kill salacious stories that could have derailed the Republican's 2016 White House campaign.

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As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on

As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on

Baltimore Banner reporter Matti Gellman is first to leap in with questions during a recent press appearance by Maryland's state governor and celebrity chef Jose Andres at an urban farm.

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Tough times for Argentine factories as consumers penny-pinch

Tough times for Argentine factories as consumers penny-pinch

Argentina's factories, like many economic sectors, are floundering as consumers hit by sky-high inflation and shrinking income buy fewer goods.

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