How Blundell's old school tactic ended England's 'Bazball' era
Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell believes his standing up to the stumps in England -- a move that helped kill off the "Bazball" era -- was a case of New Zealand shelving their egos for the good of the team.
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'Stretch our money': Romanians face highest EU inflation
At the weekly market in the southern Romanian town of Calarasi, Florica Vasile goes from vendor to vendor loading her shopping trolley with vegetables the locals say are cheaper than anywhere else in the city.
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Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks underway in Rome
Israel reported on Thursday its first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in more than a month, after carrying out fresh strikes despite ongoing US-backed talks in Rome aimed at ending hostilities.
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Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US
Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said Wednesday, even as fresh security incidents highlighted continued risks for regional shipping.
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Seeds Rybakina, Pegula, Gauff reach third round at WTA Toronto
Second seed Elena Rybakina, third seed Jessica Pegula and fourth-seeded Coco Gauff all advanced to the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto on Wednesday.
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Messi scores twice to set Leagues Cup record in Miami victory
Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday to become the Leagues Cup's record goalscorer as Inter Miami beat Atletico San Luis 4-2 at home in the 2026 edition's opening group matches.
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Police raid South Korea FA in probe into World Cup coach appointment
Police raided South Korea's football association on Thursday as part of an investigation into the appointment of the coach in charge during their dismal World Cup campaign.
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Asian stocks mostly down with tech firms back under pressure
Most Asian markets sank on Thursday with tech firms back under pressure after a four-day rebound amid lingering AI worries, while oil rose even as Iran said it was finalising a deal with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Low water on Germany's Rhine river threatens new blow to economy
Dwindling water levels on some of Germany's major rivers worsened by heat and drought are raising fears that badly constrained riverboat cargo traffic may deal yet another blow to the struggling economy.
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Back to the future as world champion Springboks host All Blacks
Hosts South Africa and visitors New Zealand are going back to the future with a rugby tour that begins in Cape Town on Friday and ends 12,700 kilometres away in the United States.
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