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Taijul puts Bangladesh on brink of Test series win over Pakistan

Taijul puts Bangladesh on brink of Test series win over Pakistan

Bangladesh are three wickets away from a famous Test series win at home after spinner Taijul Islam took 4-113 to rattle Pakistan despite a rearguard by the opposition batters on Tuesday.

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France says G7 finance talks 'frank, sometimes difficult'

France says G7 finance talks 'frank, sometimes difficult'

France's finance minister acknowledged Tuesday that two days of talks among leading global economies were "sometimes difficult", even as the group agreed a statement committing to multilateral cooperation in combatting growing economic risks.

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England sweat on skipper Sciver-Brunt's fitness before T20 Women's World Cup

England sweat on skipper Sciver-Brunt's fitness before T20 Women's World Cup

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt could miss next month's T20 World Cup after the all-rounder was ruled out of her side's warm-up series against New Zealand and India.

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Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup

Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup

Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his country into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the 41-year-old in his squad on Tuesday.

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Stocks rise, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack

Stocks rise, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack

Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential deal between the US and Iran to end a war that has sent energy prices soaring.

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Pakistan court sentences man to death for killing teen influencer

Pakistan court sentences man to death for killing teen influencer

A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering a teenage influencer last year after she had repeatedly rejected his advances.

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Robertson and McGinn in Scotland squad bidding for World Cup breakthrough

Robertson and McGinn in Scotland squad bidding for World Cup breakthrough

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson and Aston Villa captain John McGinn were among the players named on Tuesday by manager Steve Clarke in Scotland's first World Cup finals squad for 28 years.

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Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football

Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football

Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City with an unparalleled legacy as a manager who has reshaped English football during a decade of relentless success.

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Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response

Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response

Attempts to get a grip on the Ebola outbreak currently spreading in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been complicated by the restive region's litany of long-running conflicts.

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Bayeux Tapestry to be shown flat for first time in London exhibit

Bayeux Tapestry to be shown flat for first time in London exhibit

The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, will be displayed flat for the first time when it goes on display in London in September, the British Museum said.

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