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Benin artifacts and the choice facing Robin Hood

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Cocaine worth $1 million washes up on beach

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Richarlison continued his fine form at the Olympics with a double as Brazil eased into the quarter-finals after a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, as Germany exited the men’s tournament and hosts Japan progressed with a thrashing of France.

Richarlison sends Brazil into Olympics quarter-finals, Germany out

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Chan Han Choi, 62, from Sydney, was charged in 2017 with offences including seeking to broker deals between North Korea and Indonesia.

Australian jailed 42 months for trying to sell missile parts to North Korean

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Former Olympian and Wrestling boss, Daniel Igali, has urged former Nigerian athletes to engage themselves in the sports officiating business.

Tokyo Olympics: We need more Nigerians to officiate at international level – Daniel Igali

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Nigerian basketball team, D’Tigers, lost their first game at Tokyo Olympics 2020 by a 19-point deficit to Australia.

Tokyo Olympics: Australia sink D’Tigers in opening game

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FILE PHOTO - Wendy Sherman arrives for a meeting on Syria at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva February 13, 2014. REUTERS-Denis Balibouse-File Photo

U.S. to stress need for ‘guardrails’ in Wendy Sherman’s talks in China

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A day after carrying her nation’s flag at the opening ceremony and 7,616 days after making the first lift by any woman at the Olympic Games, Dika Toua will be on the weightlifting platform again.

Weightlifting record-breaker Dika Toua back on platform, 21 years after Olympic debut

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The determination of coach Mike Brown to make D’Tigers world beaters, which was demonstrated when they became the first team to book a ticket to the Olympics after defeating China 86-73 at the 2019 FIBA men’s World Cup, was again evident on Saturday night when they stunned the USA 90-87 in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Arena.

Football-crazy Nigeria target Tokyo Olympic glory in basketball

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CHOFU, JAPAN - JULY 22: Montes Cesar #3 of Mexico competes for the ball with Kolo Muani Randal #18 of France in the Men's First Round Group A match between Mexico and France during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)

Tokyo Olympics: Mexico beat France, Egypt hold Spain in men’s football

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Former Rugby ace Ugo Monye signs for Strictly Come Dancing

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United States' Christen Press reacts as Sweden's players celebrate their third goal during a women's soccer match at the Tokyo Olympics, on July 21. RICARDO MAZALAN-THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unbeaten US thrashed 3-0 by Sweden in women’s Olympic football opener

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Equestrian Australia has suspended showjumper Jamie Kermond from partaking in the Tokyo Olympics after he returned a positive sample for cocaine.

Australian showjumper Jamie Kermond suspended for doping

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Brisbane has been awarded the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rubber-stamped the Australian city as the host of the event at its Session here today.

Brisbane named as host city for 2032 Olympics and Paralympics

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Computer code is seen on a screen above a Chinese flag in this July 12, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS-Thomas White-Illustration-File Photo

US, allies accuse China of global cyber hacking campaign

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