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England teenager Ahmed poised for IPL auction

England teenager Ahmed poised for IPL auction

Teenage rising star Rehan Ahmed could take another step in his rapid ascent through the ranks of world cricket by earning an Indian Premier League contract.

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Bankman-Fried accepts extradition to US to face fraud charges: media

Bankman-Fried accepts extradition to US to face fraud charges: media

Samuel Bankman-Fried, the onetime head of highflying cryptocurrency business FTX, agreed Wednesday to be extradited from the Bahamas to face charges of fraud in New York, local and US media reported.

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'Immaculate Reception' NFL star Franco Harris dead at 72

'Immaculate Reception' NFL star Franco Harris dead at 72

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris, the man whose stunning catch in an NFL play-off game is celebrated as the "Immaculate Reception," has died at the age of 72, his club announced.

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Europe's access to space in jeopardy after Vega-C rocket failure

Europe's access to space in jeopardy after Vega-C rocket failure

Flights of the new European Vega-C rocket have been suspended pending an investigation into an overnight launch failure, French firm Arianespace said Wednesday, leaving Europe with few avenues into space.

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Guardiola says Champions League title needed to 'complete' City stint

Guardiola says Champions League title needed to 'complete' City stint

Pep Guardiola has insisted his time as manager of Manchester City will "not be complete" if he fails to win the Champions League.

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Chicken tikka masala inventor dies aged 77

Chicken tikka masala inventor dies aged 77

A chef from Glasgow, who claims to have invented the curry dish chicken tikka masala, has died at the age of 77, a family member told AFP on Wednesday.

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Italy's black prop Traore blasts racism after rotten banana Christmas gift

Italy's black prop Traore blasts racism after rotten banana Christmas gift

Treviso's Italy prop Cherif Traore said on Wednesday he would no longer stay silent about the racism he has suffered after a club team-mate gave him a rotten banana as a Christmas present.

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Wicked winter storm threatens US holiday travel chaos

Wicked winter storm threatens US holiday travel chaos

Life-threatening blizzards and bone-chilling winds are forecast across much of the United States over the next few days, threatening chaos for millions during the peak holiday travel period.

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Italian cycling commemorated with Florence start to 2024 Tour de France

Italian cycling commemorated with Florence start to 2024 Tour de France

Starting the 2024 Tour de France in Florence will fix an "incongruity" and celebrate Italian cycling, race director Christian Prudhomme told AFP on Wednesday as he confirmed the first-ever Italian Grand Depart.

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'Flash Gordon' director Mike Hodges dies aged 90: media

'Flash Gordon' director Mike Hodges dies aged 90: media

Mike Hodges, the British director of gritty 1970s crime drama "Get Carter" and 1980 film "Flash Gordon", has died at the age of 90, media reported Wednesday.

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