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England bowl out Bangladesh for 209 in first ODI

England bowl out Bangladesh for 209 in first ODI

Najmul Hossain struck his maiden half-century but England still bowled out Bangladesh for 209 in the first one-day international Wednesday.

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World Cup finals record goal-scorer Just Fontaine dies

World Cup finals record goal-scorer Just Fontaine dies

Just Fontaine, the all-time top scorer in a single World Cup finals with 13 goals, has died aged 89, his family told AFP on Wednesday.

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Just Fontaine, France's World Cup record breaker

Just Fontaine, France's World Cup record breaker

Just Fontaine, the legendary France striker who died on Wednesday at the age of 89, will forever be remembered for scoring 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, a remarkable feat that seems unlikely ever to be matched.

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Ghislaine Maxwell appeals to overturn sex-crimes conviction

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals to overturn sex-crimes conviction

Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to overturn her conviction and 20-year sentence for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls, US media reported.

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China says 'lab leak' claims hurt US credibility

China says 'lab leak' claims hurt US credibility

Beijing accused Washington on Wednesday of harming its own credibility after a top US intelligence official said his agency believed the pandemic "most likely" caused by a laboratory incident in Wuhan, China.

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Head-on train crash kills dozens in Greece

Head-on train crash kills dozens in Greece

At least 36 people were killed and another 66 injured after two trains collided head-on near the Greek city of Larissa, authorities said, as emergency services raced Wednesday to find survivors among the charred wreckage.

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Australia make solid start after skittling India for 109

Australia make solid start after skittling India for 109

Australia made a solid start with the bat on day one of the third Test against India on Wednesday, reaching 71-1 at tea after bowling out the hosts for just 109.

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EU parliament bans TikTok on work devices

EU parliament bans TikTok on work devices

The European Parliament has told staff to purge TikTok from devices used for work because of data protection concerns, after similar moves by the EU's main governing bodies last week.

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Asian, European markets rise as China data spurs recovery hopes

Asian, European markets rise as China data spurs recovery hopes

Asian and European markets rose Wednesday as data showed decade-high Chinese factory activity last month after leaders began reopening the economy from years of painful zero-Covid measures.

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Kuhnemann takes five as Australia skittle India for 109 in third Test

Kuhnemann takes five as Australia skittle India for 109 in third Test

Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann took five wickets and Nathan Lyon three to skittle India for 109 on day one of the third Test in Indore on Wednesday.

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