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Bumrah's treble strike rocks England in third Test

Bumrah's treble strike rocks England in third Test

Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets for one run in seven balls, including the prize scalps of England captain Ben Stokes and century-maker Joe Root, as India took control of the third Test at Lord's on Friday.

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Liverpool to honour Diogo Jota in return to action at Preston

Liverpool to honour Diogo Jota in return to action at Preston

Liverpool have announced a series of tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva when the Reds return to action on Sunday at Preston for the first time since the Portuguese international's death.

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Hemp guards against England complacency in Euros showdown with Wales

Hemp guards against England complacency in Euros showdown with Wales

England have the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 in their sights after thrashing the Netherlands on Wednesday but Lauren Hemp says the Lionesses have not become complacent ahead of their Group D match with Wales.

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Stocks mostly fall as Trump ramps up tariff threats

Stocks mostly fall as Trump ramps up tariff threats

Stock markets mostly retreated Friday as US President Donald Trump ramped up his trade war, threatening a higher blanket tariff and a 35-percent levy on Canada.

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Rubio has 'positive' meeting with China's Wang at ASEAN talks

Rubio has 'positive' meeting with China's Wang at ASEAN talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday he had a "positive" meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of ASEAN talks in Malaysia, where Washington's tariffs are in sharp focus.

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Australia's Aboriginals ask UNESCO to protect ancient carvings site

Australia's Aboriginals ask UNESCO to protect ancient carvings site

A delegation of Australia's Aboriginal people has travelled to Paris to win UN backing for the protection of a heritage site back home they say is threatened by harmful mining.

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Raudenski: from Homeland Security to Tour de France engine hunter

Raudenski: from Homeland Security to Tour de France engine hunter

In a former life Nick Raudenski "hunted terrorists" now he is chasing down those who might pull a fast one and use engines in Tour de France bikes.

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London's Heathrow eyes higher fees for £10bn upgrade

London's Heathrow eyes higher fees for £10bn upgrade

London's Heathrow Airport on Friday said it plans to invest £10 billion ($14 billion) over the next five years in upgrades to boost passenger numbers, largely funded by higher charges to airlines.

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Oasis return reminds world of when Manchester captured cultural zeitgeist

Oasis return reminds world of when Manchester captured cultural zeitgeist

The return of the prodigal Oasis brothers to Manchester on Friday -- on the second leg of their highly anticipated reunion tour -- has rekindled memories of the city's time as a cultural epicentre.

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EU blasts Russia's latest Ukraine attacks, threatens new sanctions

EU blasts Russia's latest Ukraine attacks, threatens new sanctions

The EU's top diplomat on Friday slammed Russia's latest blitz on Ukraine as "unacceptable", saying the 27-nation bloc was pondering a new raft of sanctions against Moscow.

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