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'King Kohli' gets monster Test ton after three-year wait

'King Kohli' gets monster Test ton after three-year wait

Indian superstar Virat Kohli hit his first Test century in over three years on Sunday, ending his long drought with an imperious 186 and sparking raucous celebrations at the world's biggest cricket stadium.

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British tech sector 'at serious risk' after SVB collapse: govt

British tech sector 'at serious risk' after SVB collapse: govt

Britain's technology and life sciences sectors are at "serious risk" following the closure of the Silicon Valley Bank, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned on Sunday.

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Greece faces fresh protests over country's worst train crash

Greece faces fresh protests over country's worst train crash

Thousands of demonstrators staged fresh protests in Greece on Sunday as anger grows over the country's deadliest rail crash, ratcheting up pressure on the government over the tragedy.

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Iran confirms death sentence for Swedish-Iranian dissident

Iran confirms death sentence for Swedish-Iranian dissident

Iran's judiciary on Sunday confirmed a death sentence for a Swedish-Iranian dissident for "terrorism" over two years since his disappearance at an airport in Turkey, the judiciary's Mizan Online website reported.

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Winds of rebellion blow through women's football ahead of World Cup

Winds of rebellion blow through women's football ahead of World Cup

In a Women's World Cup year, players from several national teams have spoken out to condemn managerial methods, demand better conditions or call for equal pay, and the sacrifices are paying off with four months to go until the showpiece in Australia and New Zealand.

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German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive

German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive

Germany's Catholic Church has ended a landmark renewal project by agreeing a slew of reforms including blessing same-sex marriages and allowing female deacons, at the risk of angering the Vatican.

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Kohli ends Test ton drought as India close in on Australia

Kohli ends Test ton drought as India close in on Australia

Virat Kohli hit his first Test century since November 2019 to steer India to 472-5 and minimise their chances of a loss in the fourth Test against Australia on Sunday.

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Saudi Aramco reports 'record' $161 billion profit for 2022

Saudi Aramco reports 'record' $161 billion profit for 2022

Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it achieved "record" profits totalling $161.1 billion last year, highlighting how a surge in oil prices after Russia invaded Ukraine spurred growth in the world's biggest crude exporter.

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At San Francisco expo, AI 'sorry' for destroying humanity

At San Francisco expo, AI 'sorry' for destroying humanity

Advances in artificial intelligence are coming so hard and fast that a museum in San Francisco, the beating heart of the tech revolution, has imagined a memorial to the demise of humanity.

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'King Kohli' gets Test ton after three-year wait

'King Kohli' gets Test ton after three-year wait

India's superstar cricketer Virat Kohli hit his first Test century since November 2019, ending his long drought on day four of the fourth Test against Australia on Sunday.

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