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Stokes smashes England ODI record 182 against New Zealand

Stokes smashes England ODI record 182 against New Zealand

Ben Stokes struck the highest score by an England batsman in a one-day international on Wednesday, smashing a blistering 182 as the hosts piled up 368 against New Zealand at The Oval.

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Musk, Zuckerberg visit US congress to discuss AI

Musk, Zuckerberg visit US congress to discuss AI

Big tech bigwigs including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to share their plans for artificial intelligence as the US prepares to draw up legislation to better control the technology.

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Gabon's squandered oil wealth under 55 years of Bongo rule

Gabon's squandered oil wealth under 55 years of Bongo rule

The toppling of Ali Bongo Ondimba brought the curtain down on 55 years of rule by a family accused of extracting fabulous wealth from Gabon's major oil reserves.

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American Kuss clings on to Vuelta lead on Queen stage

American Kuss clings on to Vuelta lead on Queen stage

Sepp Kuss emerged from mountain mists clinging stubbornly to the Vuelta a Espana lead by eight seconds as his teammate Primoz Roglic won the stage with a third Jumbo rider Jonas Vingegaard finishing second.

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McIlroy hails 'incredible' Aberg as Ryder Cup looms

McIlroy hails 'incredible' Aberg as Ryder Cup looms

Rory McIlroy says he is at the front of the Ludvig Aberg "bandwagon" as the rising star prepares to make his Ryder Cup debut later this month.

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France's miracle man Jelonch gets chance he thought had gone

France's miracle man Jelonch gets chance he thought had gone

When Anthony Jelonch was sitting on the touchline of the Stade de France having just ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament during the victory over Scotland in February, captaining his country at the Rugby World Cup seemed nigh-on impossible.

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Wales coach Gatland rings changes for Portugal

Wales coach Gatland rings changes for Portugal

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made 13 changes to the starting XV to play Portugal in their second World Cup Pool C match in Nice on Sunday.

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Stolen Van Gogh returned in IKEA bag 'damaged but restorable'

Stolen Van Gogh returned in IKEA bag 'damaged but restorable'

The precious Vincent Van Gogh painting stolen then sensationally returned to a Dutch art sleuth in an Ikea bag has been scratched but should be reparable, its museum director told AFP Wednesday.

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North Korean shells could keep Russian guns firing

North Korean shells could keep Russian guns firing

North Korea's suspected plans to supply Russia with ammunition could allow Moscow to keep up its war effort in Ukraine but would fall short of a solid strategic alliance, experts say.

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EU confronts Chinese subsidies with electric car probe

EU confronts Chinese subsidies with electric car probe

Brussels will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric cars, the EU chief said Wednesday, vowing to defend Europe's industry from unfair competition.

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