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Ancient Siberian dogs relied on humans for seafood diets

Ancient Siberian dogs relied on humans for seafood diets

As early as 7,400 years ago, Siberian dogs had evolved to be far smaller than wolves, making them more dependent on humans for food including sea mammals and fish trapped below the ice, a new study showed Friday.

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Pretorius strikes as South Africa dismiss England for 201 in 2nd ODI

Pretorius strikes as South Africa dismiss England for 201 in 2nd ODI

Dwaine Pretorius marked his return to South Africa duty by taking four wickets as England were dismissed for 201 in the rain-affected second one-day international on Friday.

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UK's Truss urges French action as Dover delays snarl British summer getaway

UK's Truss urges French action as Dover delays snarl British summer getaway

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Friday urged Paris to act to ease "unacceptable" delays at the English Channel port Dover, where officials blamed French border force understaffing for "ruining" summer getaways with hours-long queues.

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Volkswagen to change CEO and style with departure of Diess

Volkswagen to change CEO and style with departure of Diess

Volkswagen unexpectedly announced Friday that its CEO Herbert Diess will step down in a few weeks after four years at the head of the German auto giant as it attempts an ambitious shift towards electric vehicles.

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'You never know,' says Pogacar ahead of do-or-die Tour de France decider

 

'You never know,' says Pogacar ahead of do-or-die Tour de France decider  

Despite trailing by over three minutes going into the Tour de France's deciding weekend, defending champion Tadej Pogacar said "you never know" as he plotted the unlikely downfall of race leader Jonas Vingegaard.

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Battered by climate change, Latin America must brace for worse: report

Battered by climate change, Latin America must brace for worse: report

Floods, heat waves and the longest drought in 1,000 years: Latin America is grappling with devastating climate change impacts that will only get worse, a World Meteorological Organization report warned Friday.

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Dhawan just short of century as India make 308-7 against West Indies

Dhawan just short of century as India make 308-7 against West Indies

Shikhar Dhawan fell just short of an 18th century as India totalled 308 for seven against the West Indies in the first One-Day International of a three-match series at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Friday.

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Sainz leads Ferrari one-two, Hamilton laments 'not spectacular' Mercedes

Sainz leads Ferrari one-two, Hamilton laments 'not spectacular' Mercedes

Carlos Sainz led Charles Leclerc at the top of the times on Friday as Ferrari dominated second practice for the French Grand Prix ahead of world championship leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

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Arsenal seal swoop for Man City's Zinchenko

Arsenal seal swoop for Man City's Zinchenko

Arsenal signed Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City on Friday in a deal worth a reported £30 million ($36 million).

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Vingegaard retains Tour de France control in latest Jumbo show

Vingegaard retains Tour de France control in latest Jumbo show

Christophe Laporte sprung a surprise to win stage 19 as his Jumbo-Visma teammate Jonas Vingegaard retained his Tour de France lead ahead of Saturday's deciding showdown in his intense struggle for the title with Tadej Pogacar.

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