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England's Bell says India 'Mankad' memory 'put to bed'

England's Bell says India 'Mankad' memory 'put to bed'

England fast bowler Lauren Bell believes India will provide "great opposition" when the two teams meet in the Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday but said their last controversial meeting had been "put to bed".

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Hamilton and F1 stars warned time and place for free speech

Hamilton and F1 stars warned time and place for free speech

Lewis Hamilton and his fellow F1 drivers were told on Friday they can still speak out on controversial issues -- as long as they choose the right time and place.

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Five US officers plead not guilty to murdering Tyre Nichols

Five US officers plead not guilty to murdering Tyre Nichols

Five former police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to charges they murdered Tyre Nichols, a young Black man who died after a beating in the southern US city of Memphis, Tennessee.

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In Rwanda, Froome says he has high hopes for African cycling

In Rwanda, Froome says he has high hopes for African cycling

British cycling great Chris Froome said Friday he has high hopes for the future of the sport in Africa as he returned to the continent of his birth.

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Four killed in Karachi police attack claimed by Pakistan Taliban

Four killed in Karachi police attack claimed by Pakistan Taliban

At least four people were killed when a Pakistan Taliban suicide squad stormed a police compound Friday in the port city of Karachi, with a gun battle raging for hours as security forces went floor-to-floor through an office building in pursuit of the assailants.

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'More work to do' in N.Ireland Brexit talks: British PM

'More work to do' in N.Ireland Brexit talks: British PM

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday hailed "positive" talks on potential changes to Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading rules, but said there was "more work to do" before reaching agreement with the EU.

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Canada right to use emergency powers on truckers: probe

Canada right to use emergency powers on truckers: probe

A public inquiry on Friday found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government was right to use emergency powers to dislodge trucker-led protesters that jammed Canada's capital last year.

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LIV's Saudi backers lose immunity ruling in PGA dispute

LIV's Saudi backers lose immunity ruling in PGA dispute

LIV Golf's major financial backers, the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, must produce documents and provide depositions in its antitrust dispute with the PGA Tour, a US judge has ruled.

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Scotland cricketers refuse to shake hands with rape-accused Lamichhane

Scotland cricketers refuse to shake hands with rape-accused Lamichhane

Scotland's cricketers refused to shake hands with rape-accused Nepal star Sandeep Lamichhane following a match between the two nations in Kirtipur on Friday.

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Mum's the word as Banque Populaire pull out of Vendee Globe

Mum's the word as Banque Populaire pull out of Vendee Globe

After their skipper Clarisse Cremer fell foul of new rules, the Banque Populaire sailing team said Friday they would not be taking part in the Vendee Globe round the world race starting in November 2024.

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