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Stirling leads Ireland to maiden Bangladesh win

Stirling leads Ireland to maiden Bangladesh win

Paul Stirling hit an aggressive 77 off 41 balls to lift Ireland to their first win against Bangladesh on Bangladeshi soil in Friday's third and final T20 match.

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WSJ ed. board calls for US to expel Russian ambassador, journalists

WSJ ed. board calls for US to expel Russian ambassador, journalists

The Wall Street Journal editorial board has called for Russia's ambassador to the United States to be expelled, following the arrest of one of the newspaper's reporters in Russia on espionage charges.

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Pope feeling better, set to leave hospital Saturday

Pope feeling better, set to leave hospital Saturday

Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday after what will have been three nights of hospital treatment for bronchitis, and will attend Palm Sunday services, the Vatican said Friday.

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Eurozone inflation slows sharply in March as energy costs drop

Eurozone inflation slows sharply in March as energy costs drop

Inflation in the eurozone slowed more sharply than expected in March but food prices jumped even as energy costs declined, official data showed Friday.

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Tuchel hire 'changed our preparation' for Munich clash, says Terzic

Tuchel hire 'changed our preparation' for Munich clash, says Terzic

Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic said Thomas Tuchel's appointment as Bayern Munich manager forced his side to change their preparation for Saturday's 'Der Klassiker' clash.

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Ex-England cricket captain Vaughan cleared of racism on 'balance of probabilities'

Ex-England cricket captain Vaughan cleared of racism on 'balance of probabilities'

Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan was Friday cleared "on the balance of probabilities" of using racist language before a match for county club Yorkshire in 2009.

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UK recession risks linger despite brighter growth data

UK recession risks linger despite brighter growth data

The UK economy performed slightly better than thought in the final quarter of last year, revised data showed Friday, but analysts warned of recession risks as inflation remains sky high.

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Spain PM urges Xi to hold talks with Ukraine's Zelensky

Spain PM urges Xi to hold talks with Ukraine's Zelensky

Spain's prime minister said Friday he had urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to speak with his Ukrainian counterpart, as he visits China's capital for talks aimed at boosting ties between Beijing and Madrid.

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European equities extend gains on inflation slowdown

European equities extend gains on inflation slowdown

Europe's stock markets advanced Friday on news of slowing eurozone inflation and a UK economy performing slightly better than thought.

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IOC faces backlash over readmission of Russian athletes

IOC faces backlash over readmission of Russian athletes

Ukrainian athletes' human rights have "not been addressed" by IOC president Thomas Bach and a UN expert in weighing Russia and Belarus's readmission into global sports events, a leading authority on human rights says.

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