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Kolisi and Nche may miss South Africa Test against New Zealand

Kolisi and Nche may miss South Africa Test against New Zealand

South Africa captain and flanker Siya Kolisi and prop Ox Nche could miss the first Test against New Zealand, head coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday.

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam doubtful for England opener

Pakistan captain Babar Azam doubtful for England opener

Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam remains in doubt for the first Test against England starting Wednesday as he recovers from a finger injury.

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Pentagon inks Tomahawk deal amid reports of missile shortfall

Pentagon inks Tomahawk deal amid reports of missile shortfall

The Pentagon announced a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon on Monday for Tomahawk missiles amid reports of a shortfall due to the war with Iran.

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Stocks lower as Hormuz concerns and high oil prices persist

Stocks lower as Hormuz concerns and high oil prices persist

Global stocks mostly slipped Monday as lack of progress on opening the Straits of Hormuz outweighed expectations that the Federal Reserve will not raise US interest rates anytime soon.

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Rain halts India push after Dinusha century lifts Sri Lanka

Rain halts India push after Dinusha century lifts Sri Lanka

Sonal Dinusha struck a defiant century to save Sri Lanka from following on before rain halted play on the third day of the opening Test in Galle on Monday.

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Crowds turn out for 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler's funeral

Crowds turn out for 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler's funeral

Hundreds of people joined mourners on Monday for the funeral of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, with fans singing along to the star's song "It's a Heartache" as her coffin was carried into church.

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Dinusha hits century as Sri Lanka post 284 in first India Test

Dinusha hits century as Sri Lanka post 284 in first India Test

India took a first innings lead of 178 runs in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Monday after bowling out the hosts for 284 on day three in Galle.

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'Nowhere to run': Indonesian quake survivors plead for help

'Nowhere to run': Indonesian quake survivors plead for help

Sulistiyah labours over a pot of rice cooking outdoors for a group of displaced people bracing for a third night sleeping on the ground under a tent after a deadly earthquake jolted east Indonesia.

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Belgium fire makes 'limited' spread overnight, more help on way

Belgium fire makes 'limited' spread overnight, more help on way

Air reinforcements were headed to Belgium Monday to help combat the country's worst wildfire in a century, which made "limited" advance overnight after threatening to spill into neighbouring Germany.

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Cambridge head slams 'feeding frenzy' over dead academic

Cambridge head slams 'feeding frenzy' over dead academic

The head of Cambridge university on Monday condemned a "racist feeding frenzy" prompted by plagiarism claims against the black academic Jason Arday, who was found dead last week after resigning from his post.

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