Wellalage steers Sri Lanka to 230-8 in India ODI
Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage hit his maiden international half-century to lift the hosts from a batting wobble and post 230-8 against India in the opening one-day on Friday.
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US extends hiring cooldown while unemployment highest since 2021
The US jobs market cooled much more than expected in July with the unemployment rate reaching its highest since late 2021, government data showed Friday, paving the way towards post-pandemic interest rate cuts.
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ExxonMobil profits up after Pioneer deal, Chevron earnings dip
US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil reported higher profits Friday as it pointed to the benefits of its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, while earnings at rival Chevron dipped on lower refining results.
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Clement 'in love with Rangers' as he signs new contract
Philippe Clement said he had "fallen in love" with Rangers after it was announced on the eve of the new Scottish Premiership season that the manager has extended his contract at Ibrox until 2028.
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UK police brace for planned far-right protests
UK police geared up Friday for possible further far-right protests this weekend following several violent skirmishes in the wake of a mass stabbing that killed three young girls.
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Kremlin admits at least three Russian agents freed in deal
The Kremlin on Friday said that at least three Russians freed in a landmark prisoner exchange were undercover Russian agents, a rare public admission into the work of Moscow's top-secret security services.
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Gary Neville buys out Singapore businessman Lim's shares in Salford
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has bought out the stake in English lower league team Salford City previously held by Peter Lim as the club go in search of "new strategic partners".
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Life has passed sport as a priority, says Ukrainian star Mahuchikh
Ukraine's women's high jump world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh, their great hope for an Olympic athletics gold medal, said on Friday life not sport had become the priority since the Tokyo Games.
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Sha'Carri Richardson bursts into Olympics as boxing row rages
Flamboyant American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson blasted into the Paris Olympics on Friday, as a row grew over the gender eligibility of two women boxers.
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Olympics organisers 'firmly condemn' harassment of opening ceremony artists
Olympics organisers on Friday threw their support behind the creator of the Paris Games opening ceremony, Thomas Jolly, and participating artists after he reported cyberbullying over one controversial scene.
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