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Abbas strikes again but England build huge lead over Pakistan

Abbas strikes again but England build huge lead over Pakistan

Mohammad Abbas was in the wickets again on Saturday but England built a huge lead of over 300 runs in the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's.

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Tiny Elversberg stun Leverkusen on Bundesliga debut

Tiny Elversberg stun Leverkusen on Bundesliga debut

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 on Saturday.

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Bloodied Pogacar pulls out of Vuelta a Espana after heavy fall

Bloodied Pogacar pulls out of Vuelta a Espana after heavy fall

Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulled out of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday after a heavy fall 31km from the finish of a flat stage eight left him with shoulder and face injuries.

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Lebanon archaeological finds showcase rich heritage despite war woes

Lebanon archaeological finds showcase rich heritage despite war woes

From a Roman temple to ancient olive presses, Lebanon keeps turning up archaeological treasures even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war has caused excavations to grind to a halt at precious heritage sites in the country's south.

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Bezzecchi takes Aragon MotoGP pole, Marc Marquez ripostes in sprint

Bezzecchi takes Aragon MotoGP pole, Marc Marquez ripostes in sprint

Italy's Marco Bezzecchi snatched a surprise pole position for the Aragon MotoGP on Saturday, smashing the MotorLand lap record to edge out the Marquez brothers, before Marc hit back with a dominant win in the sprint.

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Liverpool held by Forest on Iraola's Anfield debut

Liverpool held by Forest on Iraola's Anfield debut

Andoni Iraola escaped defeat on his Anfield debut as Liverpool manager thanks to Victor Munoz's strike to salvage a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest.

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Rescuers claw through mud as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

Rescuers claw through mud as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

Rescuers in Nepal and China were battling on Saturday 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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Norway, in mourning, enters a new era under King Haakon VIII

Norway, in mourning, enters a new era under King Haakon VIII

Norway on Saturday opened a new chapter in its history under King Haakon VIII, who was due to give a memorial speech a day after the death the previous day of his 89-year-old father King Harald.

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Mourinho says Mbappe worthy of Ballon d'Or

Mourinho says Mbappe worthy of Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or, arguing the award should go to "the best player in the world" rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success.

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Rain frustrates England's bid for Pakistan series win

Rain frustrates England's bid for Pakistan series win

England's push for a series-clinching win over Pakistan was halted by rain on Saturday, with no play before lunch on the third day of the second Test at Lord's.

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