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Indonesia, Kluivert part ways after World Cup dream ends

Indonesia, Kluivert part ways after World Cup dream ends

Patrick Kluivert's stint as Indonesia coach is over after they "mutually" agreed to part ways Thursday following a failed bid to reach the World Cup.

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Ceasefire halts deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting

Ceasefire halts deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting

A ceasefire along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan was holding on Thursday, after dozens of troops and civilians were killed in cross-border clashes.

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Rare woman yakuza on path to redemption in Japan

Rare woman yakuza on path to redemption in Japan

A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza. But after clawing her way out of the underworld, she now spends her days helping other retired gangsters reintegrate into society.

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Ambitious new Monaco coach Pocognoli looking to make Van Gaal-style 'impact'

Ambitious new Monaco coach Pocognoli looking to make Van Gaal-style 'impact'

Monaco's new coach Sebastien Pocognoli is looking to take inspiration from his old boss Louis van Gaal as he tries to kickstart the Ligue 1 club's season after a sluggish start to the campaign that cost his predecessor his job.

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Bloom-backed Hearts out to shatter Scottish football's 'glass ceiling'

Bloom-backed Hearts out to shatter Scottish football's 'glass ceiling'

Breaking the stranglehold on Scottish football held by Celtic and Rangers has proved impossible for 40 years, but fan-owned Hearts are daring to dream thanks to the expertise of Brighton owner Tony Bloom.

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India's pollution refugees fleeing Delhi's toxic air

India's pollution refugees fleeing Delhi's toxic air

Pollution levels in India's capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband's decision on parenthood -- either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless.

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Blue Jays bats come alive in 13-4 MLB playoff victory over Mariners

Blue Jays bats come alive in 13-4 MLB playoff victory over Mariners

The Toronto Blue Jays belted five home runs in a 13-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday to claw back to 2-1 in their Major League Baseball playoff series.

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Asia stocks rise as traders weigh China-US row, rate cut hopes

Asia stocks rise as traders weigh China-US row, rate cut hopes

Asian equities edged up Thursday as investors weighed the latest volleys in the China-US trade war and expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year.

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Skating stars Malinin, Sakamoto begin quest for Olympic gold in France

Skating stars Malinin, Sakamoto begin quest for Olympic gold in France

US figure skater Ilia Malinin and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto headline the Olympic season opener at the elite ISU Grand Prix de France in Angers starting Friday, looking to lay the groundwork for gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

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Uruguay legalizes euthanasia

Uruguay legalizes euthanasia

Uruguay on Wednesday legalized euthanasia, becoming one of the first countries in Latin America and among a dozen worldwide to allow assisted suicide.

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