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Not enough time in universe for monkeys to pen Shakespeare: study

Not enough time in universe for monkeys to pen Shakespeare: study

If a monkey types randomly at a keyboard for long enough, it will eventually write the complete works of Shakespeare.

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South Africa sweep Bangladesh series with crushing innings victory

South Africa sweep Bangladesh series with crushing innings victory

Keshav Maharaj's five-wicket haul sealed South Africa's biggest ever Test win, thrashing Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days and giving the tourists a 2-0 series sweep Thursday.

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All Blacks recall big guns for England clash

All Blacks recall big guns for England clash

New Zealand coach Scott Robertson recalled several senior players Thursday as he made changes to his side to play England in this weekend's November international at Twickenham.

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Musk to appear in court as part of Trump campaign suit

Musk to appear in court as part of Trump campaign suit

Billionaire Elon Musk was expected in court in Philadelphia on Thursday, after a judge ordered him to attend a hearing in a lawsuit seeking to halt his $1 million giveaways to registered US voters in swing states.

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Spain urges hard-hit regions to stay home during flood rescue

Spain urges hard-hit regions to stay home during flood rescue

Spanish authorities on Thursday told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster that has left at least 95 dead.

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Sales slump 27% at carmaker Stellantis

Sales slump 27% at carmaker Stellantis

Stellantis, the carmaker which owns the Jeep, Peugeot and Fiat brands, said Thursday that its sales fell 27 percent in the third quarter because of market difficulties in North America.

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Global stocks decline after weak Wall Street lead

Global stocks decline after weak Wall Street lead

European and Asian stocks were mostly down Thursday following a weak lead from Wall Street, as investors digested mixed company earnings and remained risk-adverse ahead of a coin-toss US election.

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French PhD student held in Tunisia: supervisor

French PhD student held in Tunisia: supervisor

A French student researching the career paths of 2011 protesters in Tunisia has been held in the North African country since October 19 after a military judge ordered his detention, his supervisor said Thursday.

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Yao Ming quits after seven years as head of Chinese basketball

Yao Ming quits after seven years as head of Chinese basketball

NBA legend Yao Ming has quit as head of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) after seven years in the job because of the national team's poor performances, he said Thursday.

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US envoys in Israel to seek Lebanon truce plan

US envoys in Israel to seek Lebanon truce plan

Senior US officials were to meet their Israeli counterparts Thursday to discuss a possible deal to end the conflict in Lebanon and secure Israel's northern border from Hezbollah attacks.

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