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Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to big lead in Australia Test

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations

Powerful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes

LA Olympics has to allow politicians on the bus, just not behind the wheel - Coe

No.1 Scheffler fires sizzling 61 to seize PGA St. Jude lead

Arteta tells Arsenal fans not to fret over his future

Mexico's Indigenous chief justice hits back at discrimination

Werro upstages Hodgkinson to win thrilling Euro 800m gold

Werro wins 800m race for the ages, Warholm and Tamberi hit four

Werro upstages Hodgkinson to win Euro 800m gold

Jimenez rescues dramatic Wolves draw in Championship opener

Hurricane poised to hit Hawaii as El Nino stirs Pacific

Taliban govt to mark five years ruling Afghanistan

The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their country's "freedom" and security, while critics decry tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life.

Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

Black academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday, the prestigious British institution confirmed.

Wildfire threatens Canada wine region

Canadian winemakers have been forced to evacuate their land due to a fast-spreading wildfire that has engulfed parts of British Columbia, with some still awaiting word on whether their crops were impacted by the blaze.

Gramercy Networks Announces New Global Ultra-Low Latency Financial Network Connecting Major Trading Hubs

New global network backbone will provide high-performance connectivity between five of the world's key financial markets; Gramercy Networks is now accepting pre-orders from financial institutions and trading firms seeking access to the network.

'Normal guy' turned killer over US insurance industry grievances

The man who admitted to shooting dead a US health insurance executive used a charged courtroom appearance to blame a back injury for his crimes that he said sought to make "health care work better for everyone."

NFL bans Falcons defender Pearce eight games for domestic violence

Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce was banned for the first eight games of the upcoming 2026 NFL season by the league on Friday following a domestic violence dispute that led to three felony charges.

Norway's hurdles king Warholm wins fourth European title

Norway's Karsten Warholm stormed to a record fourth European 400m hurdles title in Birmingham on Friday.

US says 19 million recalled eggs pose deadly risk

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said some 19 million eggs that were voluntarily recalled pose a reasonable risk of serious health consequences, including death.

Liverpool deal with Bezos consortium raises stakes in US battle for Premier League power

Liverpool's decision to sell a minority stake to a consortium of financial heavy hitters including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the latest move in the battle for supremacy between the American owners in the Premier League.

Former Cincinnati contenders suffer contrasting first-round fates

A former champion at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters was knocked out on Friday by a South American clay-courter while the tournament's 2022 finalist survived into the second round.

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