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• New information emerges on election probe

  30-03-2017 21:11
  
  The White House says it has new information regarding a probe into allegations Russia interfered in the US presidential election.
  
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• Anti-transgender bus sparks protests in US

  30-03-2017 20:53
  Protesters are clashing with anti-transgender activists in the US as a bus carrying slogans makes its way down the east coast.
  
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• Canadian Hadwin set for Augusta National honeymoon

  30-03-2017 20:41
  
  Hadwin, who shot only the ninth sub-60 round in PGA Tour history earlier this year, won the his first PGA Tour tournament a little over two weeks ago to earn his Masters invite and got married last Friday.
  
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• Tigers start AFL season with a bang

  30-03-2017 20:17
  This is only the second time that Richmond have started the season with two wins under coach Damien Hardwick.
  
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• Pies strike trouble with two AFL losses

  30-03-2017 20:01
  Inaccuracy in front of goal is just one of several problems for Collingwood, with Nathan Buckley saying too much was left to too few against Richmond.
  
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• Figure skating - Fernandez proves there is more to skating than just jumps

  30-03-2017 19:33
  
  HELSINKI (Reuters) - Javier Fernandez proved that being a world champion is not just about being a quad-jumping powerhouse when he produced a mesmerising short programme to hold off a throng of challengers at the figure skating world championships on Thursday.
  
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• Australian man dies at Bangkok airport

  30-03-2017 19:10
  
  An Australian man has reportedly leapt to his death at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport.
  
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• Soccer - Clement certain Sigurdsson focused on Swansea's survival

  30-03-2017 18:39
  
  The 27-year-old Sigurdsson, who has been linked with a move to Everton in recent weeks, has been vital to Swansea's bid to avoid relegation, scoring eight goals and providing 11 assists in 29 league appearances.
  
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• IOC disqualifies four Russians from London Olympics over doping

  30-03-2017 17:58
  
  BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday it had disqualified four Russian athletes from the 2012 London Olympics after re-tests of their samples came back positive for banned substances.
  
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• FIFA reveals proposed slots for 48-team 2026 World Cup

  30-03-2017 17:48
  
  ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA announced its proposed slot allocation for the expanded 48-team World Cup on Thursday, including an automatic place for Oceania, 16 places for Europe - up from 13 - and a six-team inter-zonal playoff tournament for two more spots.
  
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• Soccer - Tottenham's Kane nearing return from injury: Pochettino

  30-03-2017 17:09
  
  Kane, the Premier League club's leading marksman with 24 goals, sustained the injury during Tottenham's FA Cup win over Millwall this month.
  
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• Wenger needs jittery Arsenal to see off Man City

  30-03-2017 16:53
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - When this season's Premier League fixture list was released, Arsenal against Manchester City in April looked like a potential title decider.
  
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• Soccer - High wages stop English players venturing abroad, says Woodcock

  30-03-2017 16:50
  LONDON (Reuters) - Young English players are pricing themselves out of career-enhancing moves to European clubs, with damaging knock-on effects for the national team, former England striker Tony Woodcock says.
  
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• Brexit plan set for EU/UK laws

  30-03-2017 16:28
  Taking into the massive account of changing EU laws into British legislation is one of the key points as Britain embarks upon Brexit.
  
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• Professional game set for major changes

  30-03-2017 16:19
  The ITF has recommended a professional player pool of no more than 750 men and 750 women, down from the current 14,000.
  
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• Four more Russians caught doping at London

  30-03-2017 16:15
  A weightlifter, two hammer throwers and a triple jumper are the latest Russian athletes found to have doped at London 2012.
  
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• Southampton's Puel hopeful Van Dijk will play again this season

  30-03-2017 16:07
  
  Van Dijk, who has made 34 appearances for Southampton this season, has not played since he sustained the injury in Southampton's victory over Leicester City in January.
  
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• Samsung launches Galaxy S8

  30-03-2017 16:02
  Samsung have revealed their new Galaxy S8 smartphone as the company looks to bounce back after the embarrassment of the fire-prone Note 7 phone.
  
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• Oldest spacewoman sets spacewalking record

  30-03-2017 14:07
  NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, the world's oldest female astronaut, has surpassed a spacewalking record.
  
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• ICC mulling bid for 2024 Olympics

  30-03-2017 14:06
  The ICC is looking at applying for cricket to be included at the 2024 Olympics.
  
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• Putin ready to meet Trump in Finland

  30-03-2017 13:50
  Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's ready to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time in Finland if the country hosts an Arctic summit.
  
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• ICC mulling bid for Olympic inclusion in 2024

  30-03-2017 13:48
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - The time is right for cricket to return to the Olympics and a decision on applying for inclusion in 2024 will have to be made within months, the head of the sport's governing body said on Thursday.
  
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• Soccer - Tension mounts as Higuain braces for Napoli return

  30-03-2017 13:44
  
  MILAN (Reuters) - Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain will return to Napoli on Sunday for the first time since his acrimonious departure in July, adding further fuel to the often bitter rivalry between the clubs.
  
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• Soccer - Dortmund sign Gladbach talent Dahoud from next season

  30-03-2017 13:40
  
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund have signed talented midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud of Borussia Moenchengladbach on a four-year contract starting next season, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.
  
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• Rugby - Frenchman Maestri given heavy fine after criticising referee

  30-03-2017 13:38
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - France lock Yoann Maestri was handed a 30,000-euro ($32,000) fine for criticising referee Wayne Barnes after his team's dramatic late 20-18 win against Wales in the Six Nations.
  
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• Soccer - Schweinsteiger flummoxed by U.S. World Cup howler

  30-03-2017 13:11
  
  CHICAGO (Reuters) - For all the talk of how the United States has embraced soccer, it became clear there is still some way to go to complete the conversion after newly arrived Bastian Schweinsteiger was asked if he thought his club, Chicago Fire, could win the World Cup.
  
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• Arsenal's Iwobi wants manager Wenger to stay

  30-03-2017 13:10
  
  Wenger, whose contract expires at the end of the season, is under increasing pressure to step down due to the club's poor form of six losses in their last nine games, and a 10-2 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
  
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• Hasler gets win with contract on its way

  30-03-2017 13:00
  
  Canterbury secured a 10-7 NRL win over Brisbane at ANZ Stadium on Thursday night, as chief executive Raelene Castle said coach Des Hasler would be re-signed.
  
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• Company tax cuts 'rest with Xenophon'

  30-03-2017 10:28
  Treasurer Scott Morrison says the company tax cut package is in the hands of crossbench senator Nick Xenophon.
  
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• Lloyd's confirms Brussels subsidiary

  30-03-2017 10:22
  Lloyd's of London will establish a subsidiary in Brussels to maintain a presence in Europe once Britain divorces from the European Union.
  
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• Cricket - Kohli softens stance on relationship with Australians

  30-03-2017 10:16
  
  MUMBAI (Reuters) - India captain Virat Kohli believes his post-match comments in Dharamsala regarding his friendship with Australian players has been "blown way out of proportion" and clarified they were directed only at a couple of individuals.
  
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• Tyler Wright carves up in WA surfing

  30-03-2017 10:06
  Australia's world surfing champion Tyler Wright has carved out a perfect start in tough conditions at the Margaret River Pro.
  
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• Mid-season international friendlies don't make sense to Mourinho

  30-03-2017 09:52
  
  Smalling started in England's friendly defeat in Germany but then had to pull out of the squad with a leg injury, while Jones suffered a toe injury in training.
  
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• Hawks swing axe, Crows recall Tex in AFL

  30-03-2017 09:32
  Hawthorn have omitted four players for their AFL clash with Adelaide after losing to Essendon in round one.
  
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• China's Xi to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago retreat

  30-03-2017 09:20
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet his US counterpart, Donald Trump, for the first time on April 6-7 at the real estate mogul's Florida retreat.
  
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• Meninga backs Raiders as NRL contenders

  30-03-2017 09:13
  Australian coach Mal Meninga is not put off by Canberra's 1-3 start to the NRL season, confident their depth makes them premiership contenders.
  
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• Olympics - Host South Korea aims for record haul at 2018 Winter Games

  30-03-2017 09:12
  
  If South Korea achieves its target at next year's Games, it will surpass its record gold tally of six at the 2006 Torino Olympics and at Vancouver four years later.
  
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• 'Super spud' grows inside Mars simulator

  30-03-2017 09:12
  Scientists have grown a potato in hostile conditions similar to those on Mars, showing how spuds might be harvested one day on the Red Planet.
  
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• High Court to give decision on Bob Day

  30-03-2017 06:27
  The High Court will next week hand down its decision on how to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Bob Day.
  
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• St Kilda's Dempster considering AFL future

  30-03-2017 06:22
  St Kilda veteran Sean Dempster is considering his AFL future after being left out of the club's opening-round clash against Melbourne.
  
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• Smoking among bipolar sufferers a concern

  30-03-2017 06:20
  A group of experts have suggested people with bipolar disorder be encouraged to switch from tobacco smoking to e-cigarettes to help them quit the deadly habit.
  
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• RUPA launches Stronger as Five petition

  30-03-2017 06:16
  As SANZAAR considers cutting teams from the 2018 Super Rugby competition, RUPA has launched an online petition to help save an Australian club from the axe.
  
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• Tennis - Nadal beats Sock in Miami quarters, Nishikori out

  30-03-2017 06:10
  
  Nadal staved off four break points to avoid going down a double-break early in the second set, a pivotal game that set the stage for his 6-2 6-3 victory on the Crandon Park hardcourt.
  
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• Qld schools closed on Friday due to rain

  30-03-2017 06:05
  The Queensland government has announced southeast Queensland schools will be closed for a second day due to heavy rain.
  
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• Fishy business in Parliament House

  30-03-2017 05:52
  Assistant minister for agriculture Anne Ruston has launched the 2017 Australian Fish and Chip Awards in the lead up to Sustainable Seafood Day.
  
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• McGregor understands Webster's NRL plight

  30-03-2017 05:45
  St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor says he knows exactly what it is like to be interim Wests Tigers mentor Andrew Webster, ahead of Sunday's NRL clash.
  
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• Power set to be restored in Bowen

  30-03-2017 05:43
  Australians should be proud of the speed at which defence personnel are tackling the Cyclone Debbie recovery, says Malcolm Turnbull.
  
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• Freight Link revelation angers McGowan

  30-03-2017 05:39
  The Barnett government chose the most destructive and costly start to the Perth Freight Link, knowing an election loss was likely, the new WA premier says.
  
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• Figure skating - Wenjing and Cong stand tall among walking wounded

  30-03-2017 00:55
  
  HELSINKI (Reuters) - Chinese duo Wenjing Sui and Cong Han emerged unscathed in a field littered with the walking wounded to grab the lead in the pairs competition at the figure skating world championships on Wednesday.
  
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• Flash flood risk as Debbie hits SE Qld

  30-03-2017 00:53
  Brisbane is facing a month's rain in a single day on Thursday as ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie moves over the region
  
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