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India's injured Gill out of must-win second South Africa Test

India's injured Gill out of must-win second South Africa Test

India skipper Shubman Gill will miss the must-win second Test against South Africa on Saturday because of the neck injury he sustained in the opening match.

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Japan's eel delicacy faces global conservation pressure

Japan's eel delicacy faces global conservation pressure

At an eel restaurant near Tokyo, four friends sit down to eat a Japanese delicacy now the subject of a heated international debate as its numbers decline.

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Starc takes seven as England rolled for 172 in Ashes opener

Starc takes seven as England rolled for 172 in Ashes opener

A venomous Mitchell Starc took 7-58 as England were sent packing for just 172 on day one of the first Ashes Test against Australia on Friday, leaving them with a mountain to climb.

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Fossil fuel showdown looms on UN climate summit's final day

Fossil fuel showdown looms on UN climate summit's final day

A breach, a blockade, and a blaze: tumultuous UN climate talks head into their final day Friday in the Brazilian Amazon, with countries still sharply split over fossil fuels.

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Norris tops red-flagged second practice for Las Vegas GP

Norris tops red-flagged second practice for Las Vegas GP

McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris went fastest in Thursday's second practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which featured two late red flags.

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Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe contest after host insult drama

Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe contest after host insult drama

Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant's host had publicly chastised her, among several dramatic missteps in the run-up to the final stage.

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Texans sack Allen eight times to beat Bills 23-19

Texans sack Allen eight times to beat Bills 23-19

Houston's Calen Bullock intercepted reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Josh Allen twice and the league's top defensive unit powered the Texans over Buffalo 23-19 on Thursday.

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Rusty France face 'tired' Australia at end of torrid year

Rusty France face 'tired' Australia at end of torrid year

Out-of-sorts France welcome out-of-form Australia to Paris in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday with both sides mired in sticky patches.

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Dortmund host new nemesis Stuttgart with title hopes slipping away

Dortmund host new nemesis Stuttgart with title hopes slipping away

Borussia Dortmund host German Cup holders Stuttgart on Saturday in the Bundesliga with yet another shot at a title slowly slipping away from the grasp of Niko Kovac's side.

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Munster tragedy 'life-changing' for Springbok coach Erasmus

Munster tragedy 'life-changing' for Springbok coach Erasmus

South African head coach Rassie Erasmus may have quit Irish province Munster after just over a year in charge but he puts a lot of the success behind two consecutive Rugby World Cup triumphs down to "a life-changing experience" when he was there.

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