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Firebombing at UK immigration office handling Channel migrants

Firebombing at UK immigration office handling Channel migrants

An attacker on Sunday threw firebombs at an immigration office used to process asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats as the government seeks to curb record arrivals.

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Miller, Markram power South Africa past India at T20 World Cup

Miller, Markram power South Africa past India at T20 World Cup

David Miller and Aiden Markram smashed half-centuries to lead South Africa to a five-wicket win over India in Perth on Sunday and put them in pole position for a semi-final berth at the Twenty20 World Cup.

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Tragedy convinced Pakistan cricket great Akram to ditch cocaine habit

Tragedy convinced Pakistan cricket great Akram to ditch cocaine habit

Pakistani cricket legend Wasim Akram says it took the death of his first wife Huma to spark him into finally kicking his addiction to cocaine which had replaced the thrill of playing when he retired.

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In-form Lookman on target at Empoli as Atalanta go second

In-form Lookman on target at Empoli as Atalanta go second

Ademola Lookman helped move Atalanta second in Serie A on Sunday with his latest goal in a 2-0 win at Empoli which continued his fine run of form.

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Mixed emotions for Colbrelli as Paris-Roubaix winner forced to retire

Mixed emotions for Colbrelli as Paris-Roubaix winner forced to retire

Italy's 2021 Paris-Roubaix victor Sonny Colbrelli said on Sunday he is sad to have to retire but grateful to have been given a "second chance" after suffering cardio-respiratory arrest in March.

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Eleven die in stampede at Fally Ipupa concert in DR Congo

Eleven die in stampede at Fally Ipupa concert in DR Congo

A stampede left nine spectators and two police officers dead during a packed concert by African music star Fally Ipupa at the biggest stadium in DR Congo's capital, the interior minister said Sunday, blaming the organisers.

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Ngidi rips out four as South Africa restrict India to 133-9

Ngidi rips out four as South Africa restrict India to 133-9

South Africa's Lungi Ngidi led a fiery pace onslaught to keep India to 133-9 at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday, despite an attacking half-century by Suryakumar Yadav.

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Vingegaard wins inaugural Singapore Criterium

Vingegaard wins inaugural Singapore Criterium

Jonas Vingegaard put on a blistering show in the final lap to win the inaugural Tour de France Singapore Criterium cycling race on Sunday.

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Pakistan keep World Cup hopes alive, Bangladesh win thriller

Pakistan keep World Cup hopes alive, Bangladesh win thriller

Pakistan kept their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive Sunday by cruising to a first win of the tournament while Bangladesh got their challenge back on track by holding off Zimbabwe in a thriller.

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Pakistan hammer Netherlands to keep T20 World Cup hopes alive

Pakistan hammer Netherlands to keep T20 World Cup hopes alive

Pakistan' bowlers, led by spinner Shadab Khan, helped them hammer the Netherlands by six wickets in Perth on Sunday for a first win at the Twenty20 World Cup to keep their faint hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.

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