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Hendricks sets up South Africa win in Ireland T20 opener

Hendricks sets up South Africa win in Ireland T20 opener

Reeza Hendricks hit his fourth successive Twenty20 fifty as South Africa defeated Ireland by 21 runs in their series opener at Bristol on Wednesday.

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Australia's Titmus clinches freestyle treble at Commonwealths

Australia's Titmus clinches freestyle treble at Commonwealths

Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus completed a stunning freestyle treble at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday as England's Ben Proud won his third successive 50m freestyle crown.

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LIV Golf players file anti-trust lawsuit against PGA Tour

LIV Golf players file anti-trust lawsuit against PGA Tour

Eleven LIV Golf players, including Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, filed an anti-trust lawsuit on Wednesday against the US PGA Tour, some seeking a restraining order to compete in next week's playoffs.

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A real treat: Canadian candy company seeks professional taster

A real treat: Canadian candy company seeks professional taster

The chance to earn an annual salary of Can$100,000 (US$78,000) by tasting more than 3,500 candies, all from the comfort of your couch, sounds like a pretty sweet deal.

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Hendricks leads South Africa to 211-5 in 1st Ireland T20

Hendricks leads South Africa to 211-5 in 1st Ireland T20

Reeza Hendricks hit his fourth successive Twenty20 fifty as South Africa posted a commanding total of 211-5 in their series opener against Ireland in Bristol on Wednesday.

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'No' camp leads ahead of referendum on changing Chile constitution: poll

'No' camp leads ahead of referendum on changing Chile constitution: poll

Just months after Chileans elected a leftist president in a mass rejection of establishment politics, they appear to stand deeply divided on overhauling the country's dictatorship-era constitution, an opinion poll showed Wednesday.

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Iraq's Sadr demands new polls as political crisis escalates

Iraq's Sadr demands new polls as political crisis escalates

Powerful Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr, whose bloc won the most seats in Iraq's elections last year, demanded Wednesday that parliament be dissolved and new elections be called.

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Airbus scraps A350 contract with Qatar Airways in feud

Airbus scraps A350 contract with Qatar Airways in feud

European aircraft maker Airbus has cancelled its contract to deliver 19 A350 planes to Qatar Airways, a source close to the matter said Wednesday, amid a feud between the two aviation giants.

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Leicester keeper Schmeichel to join Nice

Leicester keeper Schmeichel to join Nice

Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is to join Ligue 1 side Nice from Leicester City, having been a mainstay of the most successful period in the Premier League club's history.

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Gazprom says gas turbine delivery to Russia 'impossible' due to sanctions

Gazprom says gas turbine delivery to Russia 'impossible' due to sanctions

Russian energy giant Gazprom said Wednesday that delivery of a turbine needed to keep gas flowing to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline was "impossible" due to sanctions on Moscow.

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