IPL powerhouse Mumbai Indians slump to bottom of table
The Mumbai Indians are the richest and most successful side in IPL history, having won the tournament five times, but currently sit at the bottom of the table after losing their first five games on the trot.
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Shanghai lockdowns threaten China auto production
Chinese auto makers warned they may have to put the brakes on production if strict Covid-19 curbs in Shanghai persist, with a top Huawei executive also sounding the alarm Friday about snarled supply chains.
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Joe Root resigns as England Test captain
Joe Root is stepping down as England's Test captain, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Friday.
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Shanghai residents scuffle with police over virus policy
Shanghai residents scuffled with hazmat-suited police ordering them to surrender their homes to Covid-19 patients, videos on social media showed, providing a rare glimpse into rising discontent in the megacity over China's inflexible virus response.
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More than 100 hurt in Jerusalem clashes as religious festivals overlap
More than 100 people were wounded Friday in clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, in fresh violence as Jewish and Christian festivals overlap with Ramadan.
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Shanghai lockdowns could force China carmakers to stop production, XP
Chinese auto makers may have to put the brakes on production if strict Covid-19 curbs in Shanghai persist, said the founder of electric carmaker XPeng, as a prolonged lockdown of the economic hub menaces supply chains.
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North Korea celebrates founding leader's birthday
North Korea celebrated the birthday of its founding leader on Friday, state media reported, but mystery surrounded when a military parade -- at which the regime may unveil new weapons -- might happen.
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Kim Hyo-joo seizes LPGA Lotte Championship lead
South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo fired a second straight five-under par 67 on Thursday to capture the 36-hole lead at the LPGA Lotte Championship at windy Hoakalei Country Club in Hawaii.
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Web of support for Ukrainian refugees in Romania
Eyes glued to her two screens, Romanian Olivia Vereha works tirelessly to make sure an essential website for Ukrainian refugees runs smoothly.
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Kosovo's underground LGBTQ community leads 'double life'
For Flamur and his gay partner, freedom is restricted to the four walls of a Pristina apartment. Only behind lock and key can they be themselves while the ultra-conservative society outside still brands their love "unnatural".
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