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Grieving Canada town holds vigil for school shooting victims

Grieving Canada town holds vigil for school shooting victims

As the sun set in the grief-stricken Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge on Wednesday, hundreds gathered in a main square, lighting candles for victims of one of the country's worst-ever mass shootings.

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Israel president says at end of visit antisemitism in Australia 'frightening'

Israel president says at end of visit antisemitism in Australia 'frightening'

Antisemitism in Australia is "frightening" but most people want good relations, Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday as he wrapped up a four-day visit and was met by protests in the city of Melbourne.

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Cunningham on target as depleted Pistons down Raptors

Cunningham on target as depleted Pistons down Raptors

Cade Cunningham finished with 28 points as the Detroit Pistons shrugged off the suspensions of Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart to cruise past the Toronto Raptors 113-95 on Wednesday.

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Canada probes mass shooter's past interactions with police, health system

Canada probes mass shooter's past interactions with police, health system

Canadian police Wednesday identified the 18-year-old who carried out a mass shooting in a remote mining town, as authorities investigate the suspect's mental health and previous interactions with police and health care providers.

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Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam combines Olympic gold and influencer attitude

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam combines Olympic gold and influencer attitude

To say Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam divides opinion is an understatement.

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Scotland coach Townsend under pressure as England await

Scotland coach Townsend under pressure as England await

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend heads into Saturday's Six Nations match at home to England knowing even a win is unlikely to quell the debate about his position.

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Canadian ice dancers put 'dark times' behind with Olympic medal

Canadian ice dancers put 'dark times' behind with Olympic medal

Canadian figure skaters Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier put the dark times behind them with ice dancing bronze at the Winter Olympics after it had looked as if their career could be over following her cancer diagnosis.

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'Exhausting' off-field issues hang over Wales before France clash

'Exhausting' off-field issues hang over Wales before France clash

A Wales side low on confidence welcome an in-form France to Cardiff on Sunday in the Six Nations, with rugby in the country rarely having sunk to such troubling depths.

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Crusaders target another title as Super Rugby aims to speed up

Crusaders target another title as Super Rugby aims to speed up

An All Blacks-heavy Canterbury Crusaders kick off their Super Rugby title defence against the Otago Highlanders on Friday as the southern hemisphere competition trials a raft of rule changes designed to speed up the game.

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Chinese Olympic snowboarder avoids serious injury after nasty crash

Chinese Olympic snowboarder avoids serious injury after nasty crash

Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu said from hospital Thursday that she had avoided serious injury following a dramatic fall at the Winter Olympics in Italy and thanked fans for their concern.

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