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England 96-1 after Salman's century lifts Pakistan to 556

England 96-1 after Salman's century lifts Pakistan to 556

England finished the second day of the first Test in Multan on a solid 96-1 on Tuesday in reply to Pakistan's mammoth 556 that was boosted by a fiery century from Agha Salman.

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Hollywood star Idris Elba champions African cinema in Ghana

Hollywood star Idris Elba champions African cinema in Ghana

As Idris Elba strode the halls of the Africa Cinema Summit in Ghana's capital Accra, it was clear the Golden Globe-winning British actor was not just a guest.

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Djokovic rolls Cobolli to make Shanghai Masters last 16

Djokovic rolls Cobolli to make Shanghai Masters last 16

Novak Djokovic powered through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, steamrolling Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour.

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Milan's Hernandez receives two-game suspension after referee rant

Milan's Hernandez receives two-game suspension after referee rant

Theo Hernandez has been suspended for two games for ranting at referee Luca Pairetto following AC Milan's dramatic defeat at Fiorentina, Serie A said on Tuesday.

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Geoffrey Hinton, soft-spoken godfather of AI

Geoffrey Hinton, soft-spoken godfather of AI

For a brief moment in spring last year, the bird-like features of bespectacled British-born researcher Geoffrey Hinton were poking out from TV screens across the world.

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Ex-Barcelona and Spain great Iniesta retires aged 40

Ex-Barcelona and Spain great Iniesta retires aged 40

Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, who won two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup with an all-conquering Spain team, announced his retirement from football on Tuesday at the age of 40.

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Duo wins Physics Nobel for 'foundational' AI breakthroughs

Duo wins Physics Nobel for 'foundational' AI breakthroughs

Geoffrey Hinton, known at the Godfather of AI, and physicist John Hopfield won the Nobel physics prize on Tuesday for their pioneering work on the foundations of artificial intelligence.

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German 'Maddie' suspect could be free in 2025 after cleared of separate sex crimes

German 'Maddie' suspect could be free in 2025 after cleared of separate sex crimes

A German man named as the top suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann was Tuesday cleared of all charges in an unrelated sex crimes trial, meaning he is set for release from prison next year.

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China slaps provisional tariffs on EU brandy imports

China slaps provisional tariffs on EU brandy imports

China said on Tuesday it would impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union, marking the latest salvo in an escalating trade row between Beijing and Brussels.

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Ex-skipper Skelton eyes Wallabies November return

Ex-skipper Skelton eyes Wallabies November return

Former Australia captain Will Skelton says he is keen to feature for the Wallabies in November having spoken to head coach Joe Schmidt.

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