In-form Russell ready to get his elbows out against Verstappen
In-form George Russell dismissed talk of a special spiky rivalry with four-time champion Max Verstappen as fictional on Thursday as he began preparations for this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.
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G20 president S.Africa warns global turmoil hurts poorer nations
Global fragmentation is fuelling unprecedented turmoil and disproportionately harming poorer nations, South Africa's foreign minister warned Thursday, urging a united G20 response for peace.
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Chase and Hope steady as West Indies eye lead over Australia
Roston Chase and Shai Hope compiled an unbroken partnership of 63 to lift West Indies to 135 for five in reply to Australia's first innings total of 180 at lunch on the second day of the first Test in Barbados on Thursday.
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McLaren tell Piastri and Norris to carry on racing
McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are free to continue racing each other as hard as always despite their crash at the Canadian Grand Prix, world championship leader Piastri said on Thursday.
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Champion jockey Oisin Murphy charged with drink driving
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been charged with drink driving and failing to cooperate with police after a car crash.
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Iran strikes damage hard to assess under Israeli military censorship
Israel has acknowledged being hit by more than 50 missiles during the 12-day war with Iran, but the true extent of the damage may never be known due to stringent press restrictions.
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Argentina to try 10 in absentia over 1994 bombing of Jewish center
Argentina will try in absentia ten Iranian and Lebanese nationals suspected of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people, a ruling seen by AFP on Thursday said.
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Spain court suspends huge Ryanair 'abusive practices' fine
A Spanish court on Thursday said it had temporarily suspended heavy fines the leftist government imposed on budget airlines Ryanair and Norwegian Air for "abusive practices" such as charging for hand luggage.
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Top US court allows states to defund largest abortion provider
The US Supreme Court cleared the way on Thursday for states to potentially cut off funding for Planned Parenthood, one of the country's largest abortion providers.
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Nigeria's Tinubu signs major tax overhaul
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed four landmark bills into law aiming to overhaul the country's tax system, after backing away from more controversial tweaks that would have upended revenue sharing among states.
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