England captain Ben Stokes stars in Amazon documentary
Ben Stokes is the subject of a new documentary created with Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes focusing on the peaks and troughs of his action-packed cricket career.
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Women to referee at World Cup finals for first time
For the first time ever there will be women referees at a men's World Cup finals after FIFA revealed the list for the quadrennial showpiece being hosted later this year by Qatar.
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Ukraine war puts Indian diamond polishers out of work
India's huge diamond-polishing industry has furloughed around 250,000 of its roughly two million workers because of sanctions on Russia hitting supplies, a trade union said Thursday.
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Bush gaffe on 'unjustified' war draws Iraqi ire
An embarrassing slip of the tongue by former US president George W. Bush may have drawn laughter from his American audience, but it raised the ire of Iraqis.
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Key moments in the battle for Mariupol
Key developments in the battle for the strategic Ukrainian port of Mariupol where more than 1,700 Ukrainian fighters have surrendered to Russian forces after holding out for weeks inside a steelworks.
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Pinot sees 'light at end of tunnel' before Tour de France challenge
French cyclist Thibaut Pinot said Thursday he can finally see light at the end of the tunnel as he prepares for the Tour de France nearly two years after a bad fall in the race.
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Hollywood star Russell Crowe quizzes Bangkok governor candidates
Hollywood star Russell Crowe quizzed candidates for Bangkok's governor election campaign in a cameo television appearance on Thursday, almost a year after his tweets on visiting the capital delighted Thais.
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'Integral': New show reveals ancient Jewish roots in Greece
Little is known about the origins of Jews in Greece, but their presence dates back centuries and they were an "integral" part of ancient society, a new exhibit in Athens reveals.
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Bale deserves good Real Madrid farewell, says Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday that Gareth Bale deserves a good send-off in Real Madrid's last home game of the season against Real Betis.
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Tiger, Spieth and McIlroy primed to make early PGA charge
Tiger Woods continues his amazing comeback from severe leg injuries in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship, joining Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy for an early morning start.
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