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Finns probing ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables

Finns probing ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables

Finnish authorities said Thursday that they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port for the "sabotage" of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia that was damaged the previous day.

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Williams hits unbeaten 145 as Zimbabwe make Afghanistan toil

Williams hits unbeaten 145 as Zimbabwe make Afghanistan toil

Veteran middle-order batter Sean Williams was unbeaten on 145 as Zimbabwe posted 363 for four against Afghanistan on the first day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Thursday.

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Bowlers bring Pakistan back into first Test in South Africa

Bowlers bring Pakistan back into first Test in South Africa

Pakistan's bowlers hit back after the tourists were bowled out for 211 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Thursday.

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Banbridge foils French to land King George VI Chase for Ireland

Banbridge foils French to land King George VI Chase for Ireland

Banbridge sprouted wings to foil front runner Il Est Francais after the last fence and land the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Thursday.

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Man City pay penalty for Haaland miss in Everton draw

Man City pay penalty for Haaland miss in Everton draw

Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City's astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

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Paterson takes five wickets as Pakistan bowled out for 211

Paterson takes five wickets as Pakistan bowled out for 211

Pakistan were bowled out for 211 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Thursday.

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India's Kohli fined for Konstas shoulder bump during fourth Test

India's Kohli fined for Konstas shoulder bump during fourth Test

Cricket's governing body fined Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli 20 percent of his match fee for deliberately bumping shoulders with young Australian batsman Sam Konstas in the fourth Test on Thursday.

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Kremlin cautions on 'hypotheses' over plane crash

Kremlin cautions on 'hypotheses' over plane crash

The Kremlin on Thursday cautioned against "hypotheses" over the crash of an Azerbaijani plane which had been due to land in Russia as experts pointed to possible evidence of a missile explosion.

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Pakistan military convicts 60 more civilians of pro-Khan unrest

Pakistan military convicts 60 more civilians of pro-Khan unrest

Pakistan military courts have sentenced 60 more civilians for taking part in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said Thursday, after international outcry over earlier announced convictions.

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Turkey lowers interest rate to 47.5 percent

Turkey lowers interest rate to 47.5 percent

Turkey's central bank lowered its key interest rate on Thursday, the first cut in nearly two years as it battles with double-digit inflation.

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