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India in box seat after Bumrah takes four against Bangladesh

India in box seat after Bumrah takes four against Bangladesh

India took command of the first Test against Bangladesh as they extended their lead to 308 after fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah helped bundle out the visitors for 149 on Friday.

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Global stock markets diverge after global rally

Global stock markets diverge after global rally

Global stock markets diverged and the dollar was mixed against main rivals Friday following an equities rally triggered by a jumbo US interest rate cut this week.

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Taiwan retains death penalty but limits use to 'exceptional' cases

Taiwan retains death penalty but limits use to 'exceptional' cases

A Taiwan court decided on Friday to retain capital punishment, but ruled its application should be "limited to special and exceptional circumstances".

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Ferrari's Leclerc sets early pace in Singapore ahead of Norris

Ferrari's Leclerc sets early pace in Singapore ahead of Norris

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was quickest in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday, less than a tenth of a second ahead of Lando Norris in a McLaren.

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10 years into Huthi rule, some Yemenis count the cost

10 years into Huthi rule, some Yemenis count the cost

With a floundering economy and growing restrictions on personal freedoms, 10 years of Huthi rule has left its mark on Yemen's ancient capital, Sanaa, where some quietly long for how things once were.

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France poised to finally get new govt

France poised to finally get new govt

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Friday weighing a long-awaited new government which includes fresh faces in almost all key posts and marks a shift to the right.

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Kompany, Alonso call for action on player workload amid strike talks

Kompany, Alonso call for action on player workload amid strike talks

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his Bayer Leverkusen counterpart Xabi Alonso on Friday joined the growing chorus calling for action on player workload, amid talks of strikes.

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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson doubtful for Bournemouth clash

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson doubtful for Bournemouth clash

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has revealed the club's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker is a doubt for Saturday's Premier League clash with Bournemouth.

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Bumrah takes four as India bowl out Bangladesh for 149

Bumrah takes four as India bowl out Bangladesh for 149

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets as India bundled out Bangladesh for 149 to lead by 227 runs on day two of the first Test in Chennai on Friday.

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Sri Lanka 134-1 to take upper hand in first New Zealand Test

Sri Lanka 134-1 to take upper hand in first New Zealand Test

Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged an unbroken 128-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to 134-1 at tea on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.

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