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India's Padikkal makes 167 in first Sri Lanka Test
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Firefighters battle second day of blaze on Greek island
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Hurricane Lala pulls away from Hawaii's Big Island
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Strikes kill 12 in Russia and Ukraine
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Petros, Vainio set new championship records to win Euro marathons
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India's Sindhu backs monkey measures as badminton worlds set to open
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Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain
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Mass drone attack on Moscow as Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
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'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win
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Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati defeat, Zverev wins all-nighter
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Rain holds up India on day two of Sri Lanka Test
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Pallister stuns Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m free as two world records carry Douglass to gold
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The Ukrainian social media channels tracking Russian missiles
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Rampant Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
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Disney offers fans an escapist bubble at D23 event
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UK's media-savvy PM Burnham shifts messaging to TikTok, podcasts
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Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake
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Gay badminton star Gilmour urges progress on LGBTQ rights in Asia
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Chinese ship sets off for Europe through Arctic, halving travel time
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Pallister takes down Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m freestyle
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Bangladesh on verge of historic win in Australia as Mehidy takes five
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Douglass breaks 50m free world record again to claim Pan Pacs gold
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Messi sees penalty saved as Nashville routs Inter Miami in MLS
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As Opel turns to Chinese partners, its hometown frets about the future
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Heat is on as German winegrowers struggle to protect vines
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Mehidy takes three as Bangladesh close on historic win in Australia
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Hope fades for finding survivors of Colombia quake as rescued woman dies
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Hope fades for finding surivivors of Colombia quake as rescued woman dies
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Japan aims for the moons of Mars
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Hurricane Lala dumps heavy rain on Hawaii
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'People could get hurt': Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals
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Jaded voters, same old choices: Brazil kicks off election campaign
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'Another chance to live': Flores residents recall quake panic
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'Everyone lives in fear': Yemenis worry about return to all-out war
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Rivers among nine inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
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Cardinals' Baez bashes record three homers in MLB debut
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No.1 Scheffler leads by two at PGA St. Jude playoff event
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Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati opening defeat
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Rennie confident Jordan, Roigard will be fit to face Springboks
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Hunt bags third Euro gold, Diaz shines in triple jump
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PSG sign Belgian winger Godts from Ajax
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Depleted Djokovic falls in Cincinnati Masters opener
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Nillessen claims shock European 1,500m gold
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Lala, now a hurricane, dumps heavy rain on Hawaii
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Taylor scores two tries in winning debut as New Zealand captain
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American Kate Douglass reclaims 50m freestyle world record
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England defender Spence leaves Spurs for Inter Milan
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Kit confusion disrupts Newcastle friendly against Leverkusen
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Moore double leads Spurs to 3-0 friendly win over Hoffenheim
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Marchand wins first Euros gold as Liebmann breaks 1500m free world record
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Sri Lankan security forces raided the main anti-government protest camp in the capital Colombo early Friday, dismantling it and evicting activists gathered outside the president's office.
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Ukraine grain deal expected Friday as Russian gas flows resume
Ukraine and Russia are set to sign a deal Friday to unblock grain exports and relieve a global food crisis, as a critical Russian gas pipeline to Europe reopened.
Tribal candidate Droupadi Murmu wins Indian presidential election: partial results
A woman from India's tribal minority, Droupadi Murmu, was elected as the country's president Thursday with the backing of the ruling party, making her the first person from the marginalised community to occupy the top post.
Ukraine, Russia to sign elusive grain deal in Turkey
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Italy to hold September elections after PM Draghi resigns
Italy's President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament Thursday, triggering early elections which could bring the hard right to power after the country's warring parties toppled reformer Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
Trudeau rebukes Hockey Canada over alleged gang rape
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Storied Minneapolis venue scraps Dave Chappelle set
Minnesota's famed First Avenue venue canceled comedian Dave Chappelle's show mere hours before he was set to go on, responding to protests from staff and the community over jokes many people have deemed transphobic.
Pelosi faces pushback on potential trip to Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced pushback Thursday on potential plans to visit Taiwan, with President Joe Biden saying that the military was opposed amid fears of inflaming tensions with China.
Lukashenko says Belarus is 'authoritarian'
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko admitted on Thursday that he ran an authoritarian state but claimed there were no political prisoners in his isolated country.
US, UK say 15,000 killed in Russia's Ukraine 'cannon fodder'
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UK spy chief doubts Iran supreme leader will back nuclear deal
Britain's spy chief voiced doubt Thursday on reviving a landmark 2015 nuclear accord with Iran, saying Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remained opposed despite marathon diplomacy with the United States.
Snap elections called in Italy after Draghi resigns
Italy's President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament Thursday, triggering early elections which could bring the hard right to power after the country's warring parties toppled reformer Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
Biden positive for Covid, symptoms 'very mild'
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, with his doctors saying the 79-year-old leader was experiencing mild fatigue and would isolate at the White House while carrying out his full duties.
Tribal candidate wins Indian presidential election: partial results
A woman from India's tribal minority, Droupadi Murmu, was elected as the country's president Thursday with the backing of the ruling party, making her the first person from the marginalised community to occupy the top post.
Tribal woman wins Indian presidential election: partial results
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Biden tests positive for Covid, 'very mild symptoms'
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, his administration announced, saying the 79-year-old leader was experiencing "mild symptoms" and would carry out his full duties while isolating at the White House.
Ukraine war must end to prevent nuclear 'abyss', Lukashenko tells AFP
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Thursday said Russia, Ukraine and the West must agree to halt the Ukraine conflict to avoid the "abyss of nuclear war" and insisted Kyiv should accept Moscow's demands.
Biden says US military opposes Pelosi trip to Taiwan
A potential visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is generating concern in Washington, with President Joe Biden saying the US military was opposed amid fears of inflaming tensions with China.
Euro gets boost as Russian gas returns, ECB supersizes rate hike
The euro briefly gained ground against the dollar on Thursday after Russia resumed gas supplies to Europe and the European Central Bank surprised markets with a 0.5-percentage-point rate hike.
Angry Iraq buries dead from shelling blamed on Turkey
An angry and grieving Iraq on Thursday buried nine holidaymakers -- including a newlywed -- killed in the artillery bombardment of a Kurdish hill village.
Facebook removes Afghan media pages controlled by Taliban
Facebook has removed the accounts of at least two state-owned media outlets in Afghanistan, the company confirmed Thursday, saying it was complying with laws in the United States listing the Taliban as a "terrorist organisation".
Italy's Draghi resigns, paving way to snap elections
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned Thursday after the country's fractious parties torpedoed his national unity government, kicking off a snap election campaign which could bring the hard right to power.
Biden seeks to mobilize on crime and climate ahead of midterms
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UK PM contenders squabble over tax as campaign kicks off
Liz Truss, the favourite to become Britain's next prime minister, on Thursday criticised rival Rishi Sunak over his tax policies while finance minister, as the pair kicked off six weeks of campaigning.
Russia resumes 'unstable' gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream
Russia on Thursday restored critical gas supplies to Europe through Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline after 10 days of maintenance, but uncertainty lingered over whether the Kremlin would still trigger an energy crisis on the continent this winter.