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England great Anderson says 'weak' Australia still Ashes favourites

England great Anderson says 'weak' Australia still Ashes favourites

James Anderson believes England head into the Ashes as underdogs despite agreeing with former new-ball partner Stuart Broad that Australia are at their "weakest" for the last 15 years.

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Indigenous protesters disrupt UN climate summit again

Indigenous protesters disrupt UN climate summit again

Dozens of Indigenous demonstrators blocked the entrance to the UN climate summit in Brazil on Friday in a plea for the world to pay attention to their plight in the Amazon.

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Gun salutes for King Charles III as he marks 77th birthday

Gun salutes for King Charles III as he marks 77th birthday

King Charles III enjoyed a busy 77th birthday on Friday, seemingly determined to carry on working despite ongoing cancer treatment.

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Ford urges England to make their own New Zealand history

Ford urges England to make their own New Zealand history

George Ford insisted on Friday that England won't lack self-belief when they go in search of a rare win over New Zealand at Twickenham.

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Acosta top in Valencia MotoGP practice as Martin returns

Acosta top in Valencia MotoGP practice as Martin returns

Pedro Acosta was fastest in practice for the Valencia Grand Prix on Friday, as Aprilia's Jorge Martin enjoyed a full day back on the bike after injury.

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Michelle Yeoh to get honorary award at Berlin film fest

Michelle Yeoh to get honorary award at Berlin film fest

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at next year's Berlinale film festival, organisers said Friday.

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Spain players on their way to becoming 'legendary': coach De la Fuente

Spain players on their way to becoming 'legendary': coach De la Fuente

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Friday his squad are on their way to becoming "legendary" like the players that won the country's first World Cup, in 2010, and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.

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US, Switzerland say reached deal on trade and tariffs

US, Switzerland say reached deal on trade and tariffs

The United States and Switzerland are set to unveil details of a trade pact Friday, with both sides reaching an agreement to sharply lower tariffs recently imposed by President Donald Trump, officials said.

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Saudi prince, eyeing defence pledge, to meet Trump after long US absence

Saudi prince, eyeing defence pledge, to meet Trump after long US absence

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will press for security guarantees while US President Donald Trump will urge him to normalise ties with Israel when the de facto Saudi ruler breaks a seven-year absence from Washington this week.

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Sinner completes perfect ATP Finals group stage by seeing off Shelton

Sinner completes perfect ATP Finals group stage by seeing off Shelton

Jannik Sinner comfortably beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Friday to complete a perfect group stage in his ATP Finals title defence.

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