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Sooryavanshi, 15, hailed as 'amazing, fearless' after acing Bumrah test

Sooryavanshi, 15, hailed as 'amazing, fearless' after acing Bumrah test

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was hailed as "amazing" and "fearless" after the 15-year-old underlined his rare talent with an audacious display against superstar Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the IPL.

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Unbeaten legend Winx's $7 million foal retires without racing

Unbeaten legend Winx's $7 million foal retires without racing

Legendary mare Winx's first surviving foal, that sold for a record Aus$10 million (US$7 million), was retired on veterinary advice on Wednesday without running a race.

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Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock

Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock

Pakistan's solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts said, despite lingering concerns over fuel supplies and rising prices.

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Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire

Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire

Oil prices plunged Wednesday while stocks rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Wave of nostalgia as 2000s TV makes a comeback

Wave of nostalgia as 2000s TV makes a comeback

In the early 2000s, television viewers first discovered "Malcolm in the Middle," the hilarious tale of a teenager trying to survive the antics of his dysfunctional family.

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Forest's Igor Jesus eyes Europa League 'dream', Villa brace for Bologna in quarters

Forest's Igor Jesus eyes Europa League 'dream', Villa brace for Bologna in quarters

Nottingham Forest may be fighting for Premier League survival this term but Thursday's trip to Porto for their Europa League quarter-final first leg offers top goalscorer Igor Jesus and his team-mates the chance to put relegation woes to one side as they chase a first continental title in 46 years.

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In-demand prop De Lutiis rebuffs Ireland to commit to Australia

In-demand prop De Lutiis rebuffs Ireland to commit to Australia

In-demand tighthead prop Massimo De Lutiis on Wednesday rebuffed Ireland and Ulster to commit to Australian rugby and his Super Rugby club Queensland Reds.

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Trump suspends Iran bombing for two weeks, after apocalyptic threats

Trump suspends Iran bombing for two weeks, after apocalyptic threats

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was suspending bombing of Iran for two weeks but that Tehran must reopen the key Strait of Hormuz, barely an hour before his apocalyptic deadline to destroy the country was set to expire.

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'Screams of delight': Artemis crew flying home to thrilled NASA scientists

'Screams of delight': Artemis crew flying home to thrilled NASA scientists

The Artemis II astronauts were jetting towards Earth and sharing their lunar flyby souvenirs Tuesday, delighting colleagues both at home and in space with captivating tales of their historic journey.

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Latest Anthropic AI model finds cracks in software defenses

Latest Anthropic AI model finds cracks in software defenses

Anthropic on Tuesday said its yet-to-be-released artificial intelligence model called Claude Mythos has proven keenly adept at exposing software weaknesses.

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