Rizwan, Babar steer Pakistan to ODI series win over South Africa
Pakistan veterans Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan laid the foundation for a convincing, series-clinching 81-run win over South Africa in the second one-day international at Newlands on Thursday.
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Snack bars out, salmon in: US revamps 'healthy' food labels
The United States has redefined what qualifies as "healthy" food for the first time in 30 years, striking items like white bread from the list while welcoming nutrient-rich options such as eggs and salmon, officials said Thursday.
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Nigeria school fair stampede kills 35 children
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday.
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Thousands of US Amazon staff strike days before Christmas
Thousands of Amazon workers on Thursday launched what they called the "largest strike against Amazon in US history" seeking to maximize pressure on the retail behemoth at the height of the holiday shopping season.
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'Angry gamblers' behind half of abusive tennis social media posts - report
Tennis chiefs revealed Thursday that "angry gamblers" accounted for almost half of abusive social media posts targeting top tennis stars.
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Coe vows to free up voices of IOC members
Sebastian Coe says if he becomes president of the International Olympic Committee he wants a "reset" to give its members more of a voice.
Read moreUS-based Friedkin Group completes Everton takeover
The US-based Friedkin Group has completed the takeover of Premier League strugglers Everton, ending a turbulent period for the club under the ownership of Farhad Moshiri.
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Panama says 55 migrants have died crossing jungle this year
Fifty-five US-bound migrants have died and 180 children have been abandoned this year while crossing the treacherous Darien jungle from Colombia, Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday.
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Tariffs could cause 'massive' price increases: Top Biden advisor
Sweeping tariffs under consideration by Donald Trump could cause "massive" increases to the cost of producing everyday goods including coffee and chocolate, President Biden's top economic advisor said Thursday.
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Oklahoma carries out the 25th and final US execution this year
An Oklahoma man who killed a 10-year-old girl was put to death on Thursday in the 25th and final execution in the United States this year.
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