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Beating Italy is not a 'God-given right', says Wales coach Tandy

New Zealand want to 'break a few hearts' in World Cup final

Farrell welcomes bonus-point win over 'tough' Welsh

Iran vows no surrender as air strikes hit Tehran airport

Hamilton says 'not where we wanted or expected' for Australian GP

Pole-sitter Russell says his Mercedes more go-kart than 'bouncing bus'

Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to $692 million

Thousands of Taiwan fans turn Tokyo blue at World Baseball Classic

Verstappen baffled by crash in Australian Grand Prix qualifying

Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 for Australian GP as Verstappen crashes

'Grateful' Osaka returns to action with Indian Wells win

China says 'clearly aware' of economic risks, vows to boost spending

China's leaders are "clearly aware" of challenges facing growth, the head of the country's top economic planning body said on Friday, vowing to boost sluggish domestic consumption.

North Korea, China power into Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals

North Korea and defending champions China both eased ominously into the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals on Friday, joining South Korea and hosts Australia in the last eight.

Most Asian equities drop as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips

Asian markets mostly down Friday as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of ending, though there was some reprieve from the surge in oil prices after the United States looked to ease supply concerns.

'Super special' Allen can light up big occasion for New Zealand

Opener Finn Allen has long been regarded as the hardest hitter of a cricket ball in New Zealand and his performance in taking his side to the T20 World Cup final showed just why.

'Genie' Bumrah: India's yorker king who carries a billion hopes

With his ability to bowl yorkers at will, Jasprit Bumrah is India's main weapon as they hunt for their third T20 World Cup title on Sunday, and he will carry the hopes of a billion-plus fans in the cricket-obsessed country.

'There will be nerves': India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory

India face New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad looking to become the first side to lift the T20 World Cup for a third time but under huge pressure with the weight of a nation on their shoulders.

Equities mixed as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips

Asian markets were mixed Friday as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of ending, though there was some reprieve from the surge in oil prices after the United States looked to ease supply concerns.

Sri Lanka denounces war deaths, houses Iran sailors

Sri Lanka on Friday denounced the toll of the Mideast fighting, as the nation opened its arms to over 200 Iranian sailors who sought help after a deadly torpedo strike on another of Iran's ships.

Inoue primed for 'historic' Nakatani clash in Tokyo

Japan's Naoya Inoue said Friday that he will have to be at his destructive best for his "historic" showdown against dangerous countryman Junto Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome next month.

Home hero Piastri edges Antonelli in second Australian GP practice

McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the quickest time ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday as drivers grappled with sweeping new engine changes.

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