Pakistan eye easier ride on World Cup rollercoaster
Pakistan tackle outsiders Netherlands in their opening match of the World Cup on Friday desperate to avoid a repeat of the disastrous start of four years ago which undermined their campaign.
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1,000 migrants dream of US on train ride through Mexico
More than a thousand migrants rode atop a freight train to the edge of the US border on Tuesday after dodging authorities on a 10-day journey through Mexico.
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Hojlund urges Man Utd to 'stick together' in tough period
Rasmus Hojlund says Manchester United must stick together if they are to emerge from a "tough period" after a chastening 3-2 Champions League defeat at home to Galatasaray.
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'Not over yet': Cavendish dumps retirement to target Merckx record
Veteran British sprinter Mark Cavendish will dump plans to retire so he can launch another attempt to break the record for Tour de France stage wins, his Astana team indicated on Wednesday.
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UK supermarket Tesco says profits surge as costs drop
Britain's largest retailer Tesco on Wednesday said half-year net profit soared on slashed costs, and forecast a further slowdown in food price inflation.
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Marcos lifts cap on Philippines' rice prices
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos lifted a price ceiling on rice Wednesday, weeks after capping the cost of the staple to support poor households.
Read moreVenice mourns after 21 killed in bus accident
Flags flew at half-mast over Venice Wednesday after 21 people including a toddler were killed when a bus careered off an overpass and caught fire.
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Markets fall on rate fears as bond yields rise
Markets fell Wednesday as robust US employment data and rising Treasury yields stoked fears that interest rates will be higher for longer.
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India strike gold in Asian Games archery as world-class duo primed
India defeated powerhouses South Korea to win the first archery gold of the 19th Asian Games on Wednesday, before two world stars of track and field look to end their seasons with a bang.
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'Zero income' after storms ravage famed Greek apple harvest
Engine revving, Greek apple farmer Thymios Economou strains to drive a pickup truck through a rock-strewn dirt road and reach his flood-stricken orchard.
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