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O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent boss after double triumph

O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent boss after double triumph

Martin O'Neill has been named as Celtic's permanent manager at the age of 74 after leading the club to the Scottish double during his interim reign last season.

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Bangladesh chase 192 in 41 overs after Australia collapse in rain-hit ODI

Bangladesh chase 192 in 41 overs after Australia collapse in rain-hit ODI

Marnus Labuschagne and Xavier Bartlett put on a century stand to steer Australia to 187-8 in 42 overs after they slumped to 0-3 against Bangladesh in the rain-hit second ODI on Thursday.

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Relegated Wolves sack Edwards after seven months in charge

Relegated Wolves sack Edwards after seven months in charge

Wolves sacked manager Rob Edwards on Thursday after just seven months in charge following their relegation from the Premier League.

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Wimbledon prize money pot increased to £64.2 million

Wimbledon prize money pot increased to £64.2 million

Wimbledon's prize money pot has been increased by 20 percent to a tournament-record figure of £64.2 million ($85.7 million).

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Iran's World Cup team finds supporters in Mexico

Iran's World Cup team finds supporters in Mexico

Iran's national football team walked out of their hotel in Tijuana to cheers on Wednesday, with Mexican supporters hoping to lift the spirits of a side whose World Cup campaign has been partly overshadowed by war.

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Sweden withdraws controversial proposal to jail 13-year-olds

Sweden withdraws controversial proposal to jail 13-year-olds

Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament.

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'Racist thuggery' condemned after second night of disorder in N.Ireland

'Racist thuggery' condemned after second night of disorder in N.Ireland

Police arrested 16 people during a second night of disorder in Northern Ireland sparked by a brutal Belfast stabbing, a senior minister said Thursday, condemning rioters for "racist thuggery".

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Economic pressures 'manageable': Indonesian deputy finance minister

Economic pressures 'manageable': Indonesian deputy finance minister

External and domestic pressures on Indonesia's economy were "manageable", the country's deputy finance minister said Thursday, despite a rout of the rupiah that has forced the central bank to hike interest rates.

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G7 allies seek to bridge divide with Trump at France summit

G7 allies seek to bridge divide with Trump at France summit

Europe's leading nations and their G7 allies will seek to narrow differences with Donald Trump at a summit from Monday in France chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron but expected to be dominated by the US leader's presence.

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Serena's comeback at Queen's over after Mboko injury withdrawal

Serena's comeback at Queen's over after Mboko injury withdrawal

Serena Williams' bid to win the Queen's Club doubles title on her return to tennis came to a premature end on Thursday after the American legend's partner Victoria Mboko was forced to withdraw from the tournament.

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