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South Africa beat England by 14 runs in rain-marred 1st T20

S&P 500 ends at record as markets await key US consumer price data

S.Korea appeals to US to free workers

Rested Pogacar warms up for world championships in Canada

South Africa smash 97-5 in rain-marred T20 opener against England

NASA blocks Chinese citizens from working on space programs

Postecoglou wants to bring trophies to Nottingham Forest

Union to vote on deal to end strike at Boeing defense branch

British Olympic medallist Proud joins drug-fuelled Enhanced Games

Scheffler has dual goal in first US PGA Tour start in Napa

US pharma giant Merck ditches plan for $1.4-bn research centre in UK

Daniel Craig leads Hollywood stars to Toronto for 50th film fest

Hollywood stars arrived in Toronto Thursday for a celebratory 50th edition of North America's biggest film festival, with new movies from Daniel Craig, Sydney Sweeney and Matthew McConaughey among a packed lineup.

Trump admin asks Supreme Court for 'expedited' ruling on tariffs

President Donald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court on Wednesday for an expedited ruling preserving the tariffs that have roiled global markets, saying a lower court ruling against it has already damaged trade negotiations.

Digital loan sharks prey on inflation-hit Nigerians

Cash-strapped and in dire need of 30,000 naira (about $20), Mariam Ogundairo turned to a loan app, downloading it and registering her phone number.

Climate change made heat behind deadly Iberian fires 40 times more likely: study

Human-caused climate change made the hot, dry and windy conditions that fuelled deadly wildfires in Spain and Portugal last month 40 times more likely, researchers said Thursday.

Olympic champ Kennedy, Gout Gout headline Australia worlds squad

Reigning Olympic pole vault gold medallist Nina Kennedy has Yelena Isinbayeva's world record in her long-term sights while teen prodigy Gout Gout is also in the Australia team for the world championships.

Skipper Wilson back as Wallabies face Argentina threat

Australia skipper Harry Wilson was declared fit Thursday for the Rugby Championship clash with Argentina while Andrew Kellaway got the nod to fill the shoes of injured wing Tom Wright.

Sinner powers into US Open semis, Anisimova gains Swiatek revenge

Reigning champion Jannik Sinner marched into the US Open quarter-finals Wednesday as Amanda Anisimova avenged her Wimbledon thrashing by Iga Swiatek to set up a last-four clash with Naomi Osaka.

'Blood Moon' to rise during total lunar eclipse Sunday night

Stargazers will have a chance to see a "Blood Moon" on Sunday night during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa.

Sinner tames Musetti to march into US Open semi-finals

Reigning champion Jannik Sinner sailed into the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a straight-sets win over 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti.

Gattuso begins Italy salvage operation with World Cup on the line

Gennaro Gattuso begins his reign as Italy coach on Friday with the visit of Estonia and a contested fixture with Israel as he bids to stop the Azzurri from missing out on a third consecutive World Cup.

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