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Lawrence's fifty leaves Pakistan facing record chase to level England series

Lawrence's fifty leaves Pakistan facing record chase to level England series

Dan Lawrence's unbeaten fifty on Saturday left Pakistan needing to rewrite the record books in their quest for a series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Lord's.

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UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods

UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods

Nepal's foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas, as rescuers race to find thousands missing after torrential flooding along the border with China.

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USTA boss says structure of new player council not yet set

USTA boss says structure of new player council not yet set

The exact formulation of a new Grand Slam player advisory council is still under discussion as top tournaments seek to strengthen relationships with tennis pros, US Tennis Association chief executive Craig Tiley said on the eve of the US Open on Saturday.

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Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

Rescuers in Nepal and China on Saturday battled to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire villages.

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Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw, big-spending Spurs lose again

Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw, big-spending Spurs lose again

Victor Munoz saved Andoni Iraola from his first defeat as Liverpool manager with the late strike that rescued a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, while Newcastle condemned big-spending Tottenham to a second successive defeat.

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Tiny Elversberg stun Leverkusen on Bundesliga debut, Dortmund beat Hamburg

Tiny Elversberg stun Leverkusen on Bundesliga debut, Dortmund beat Hamburg

Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg kick-started their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning 2023-24 champions Bayer Leverkusen in a dominant 3-2 home victory, while Borussia Dortmund beat Hamburg in Saturday's late game.

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Newcastle condemn dismal Spurs to second successive defeat

Newcastle condemn dismal Spurs to second successive defeat

Big-spending Tottenham crashed to a second successive Premier League defeat as Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa inspired Newcastle's 2-0 win on Saturday.

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Baladi Map app turns Lebanon’s local problems into a public record

Baladi Map app turns Lebanon’s local problems into a public record

A Lebanese engineer has created a platform where residents map broken infrastructure and municipalities can publicly track their response.

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Family searches for Boston engineer missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

Family searches for Boston engineer missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

Relatives of Indian-American engineer Jiwan Jyoti are waiting in Kathmandu for news after she disappeared near the Nepal-China border during catastrophic flooding.

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Thirty-seven Mumbai pilgrims return after Nepal flood disruption

Thirty-seven Mumbai pilgrims return after Nepal flood disruption

A group of 37 pilgrims landed in Mumbai after flash floods stranded them during a journey that included holy sites near Manasarovar.

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