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Sri Lanka 92-5 in first Bangladesh Test after Khaled strikes

Sri Lanka 92-5 in first Bangladesh Test after Khaled strikes

Khaled Ahmed claimed three early wickets as hosts Bangladesh steamrollered Sri Lanka's top half in the opening session of the first Test in Sylhet on Friday.

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Leclerc outpaces Verstappen in second practice for Australian GP

Leclerc outpaces Verstappen in second practice for Australian GP

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc went quickest ahead of world champion Max Verstappen in second practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, with Carlos Sainz third barely two weeks after surgery.

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Clothing giant Shein in focus as France targets fast fashion

Clothing giant Shein in focus as France targets fast fashion

With jaw-droppingly low prices and a seemingly endless selection of trendy clothes, Shein has taken the world by storm -- and found itself in the crosshairs of French lawmakers who want to curb the excesses of fast fashion.

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Modi opponent to challenge arrest ahead of India election

Modi opponent to challenge arrest ahead of India election

A top Indian opposition politician was expected to fight his arrest in court Friday in a case supporters say is aimed at sidelining challengers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi before next month's election.

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UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire with uncertain outcome

UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire with uncertain outcome

The United States, which has repeatedly blocked calls for a truce in Gaza, will submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council Friday on the need for "an immediate ceasefire," while Russia pushes for even more explicit demands for peace.

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Lillard 'phenomenal' as Bucks bounce back against Nets

Lillard 'phenomenal' as Bucks bounce back against Nets

Damian Lillard scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and came up with two late steals as the Milwaukee Bucks bounced back from a loss to NBA leaders Boston with a 115-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.

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Indonesia ends search for Rohingya refugees after boat capsized

Indonesia ends search for Rohingya refugees after boat capsized

Indonesian rescuers called off the search for Rohingya refugees missing at sea after their boat capsized, despite reports from some of the survivors that dozens of people were swept away.

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Super-swimmer Long turning 'anger and abandonment' into Paralympic glory

Super-swimmer Long turning 'anger and abandonment' into Paralympic glory

Paralympic swimming icon Jessica Long is gunning for more glory at the upcoming Paris Games after a traumatic journey from a Siberian orphanage to a phenomenal career in the pool.

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Dazzling Foden puts pressure on Southgate to find England role

Dazzling Foden puts pressure on Southgate to find England role

Phil Foden has been hailed as the best player in the Premier League by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola but where he fits into England boss Gareth Southgate's plans remains unclear just three months from Euro 2024.

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North Korea v Japan World Cup qualifier to take place at neutral venue

North Korea v Japan World Cup qualifier to take place at neutral venue

North Korea's home World Cup qualifier against Japan on Tuesday will be held at a neutral venue and not in Pyongyang, the Asian Football Confederation said, four days before the game.

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