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Knight wants England women to play more red-ball cricket after India loss

Knight wants England women to play more red-ball cricket after India loss

England great Heather Knight bowed out of international cricket calling for more domestic red-ball games following her side's 270-run thrashing by India in the inaugural women's Test at Lord's.

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Oil extends gains after fresh US strikes

Oil extends gains after fresh US strikes

Oil prices surged on Tuesday after fresh US strikes against Iran, fuelling fears over their already fragile truce and the risk of another spike in inflation.

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Turn off addictive features on social media for children, say EU lawmakers

Turn off addictive features on social media for children, say EU lawmakers

There should be a "youth mode" for children on social media platforms in which addictive features and targeted advertising are turned off, EU lawmakers demanded on Tuesday.

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EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline

EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline

The population of the 27-nation European Union will peak in 2029 before falling in the coming decades, according to a report published Tuesday that puts a spotlight on the major challenges of an ageing citizenry.

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Bumrah returns for India as England bat in 1st ODI

Bumrah returns for India as England bat in 1st ODI

Jasprit Bumrah was thrust straight back into the action after returning to the India side for the first one-day international against England at Edgbaston on Tuesday after home skipper Harry Brook won the toss and decided to bat.

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Fire ravages historic forest outside Paris

Fire ravages historic forest outside Paris

Hundreds of French firefighters aided by water bombers on Tuesday battled wildfires that have ravaged a hugely popular forest outside Paris as another scorching heatwave keeps the capital in its grip.

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US strikes Iran, vows to reimpose naval blockade

US strikes Iran, vows to reimpose naval blockade

The United States launched on Tuesday a fresh wave of strikes on Iran and President Donald Trump vowed to reimpose a naval blockade, prompting Tehran to respond with attacks on countries in the region.

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57 gored or bruised during Spain's San Fermin bull runs

57 gored or bruised during Spain's San Fermin bull runs

Ten men suffered injuries Tuesday during the eighth and final bull run of Spain's famed San Fermin festival, bringing to 57 the total number of daredevils injured during this year's fiesta.

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Wildfires advance in forest south of Paris

Wildfires advance in forest south of Paris

Wildfires raging in a forest south of Paris have devoured more land overnight, firefighters said on Tuesday, ahead of France's national day celebrations.

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Families claim bodies as Bangkok fire toll rises to 30

Families claim bodies as Bangkok fire toll rises to 30

Grieving relatives of the victims of a huge Bangkok bar fire claimed their bodies Tuesday as the death toll rose to 30, even as others held out hope that missing loved ones were alive.

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