New era for 'dangerous, very ready' England, says Buttler
Skipper Jos Buttler on Friday called it a new era for England and warned that his "dangerous" team were "very ready" for their title charge at the Twenty20 World Cup.
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Former Pakistan PM Khan facing politics ban in gifts case
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan could be barred from political office Friday when the election commission rules on charges he misled officials about gifts he received from foreign leaders while in power.
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China scrubs reports of teen quarantine death from internet
Chinese censors on Friday scrubbed reports that a teenager had died in a quarantine facility, after the case sparked anger and prompted citizens to question the country's zero-Covid policy.
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Ireland dump out West Indies to progress at T20 World Cup
Veteran opener Paul Stirling slammed an unbeaten 66 as Ireland made the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 on Friday and sent two-time champions West Indies crashing out in a stunning upset.
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US charges seven Chinese nationals over forced repatriation campaign
The United States charged seven Chinese nationals on Thursday for participating in an alleged campaign to force a US resident back to China as part of an "international extralegal repatriation" operation run by Beijing.
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'Risk of torture and death': Alarm over Iran protest prisoners
Iranian campaigners arrested in a crackdown over protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini are at risk of being tortured or even dying behind bars, rights groups warn.
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Teen fighter says no regrets despite Ukraine ordeal
Belarusian teenager Gleb Gunko left the front line in Ukraine with shrapnel in his legs, constant nightmares and post-traumatic stress disorder -- but no regrets about volunteering to fight the Russians.
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Thousand join Hungary teacher rebellion over 'humiliating' pay
Hungary's failing schools are becoming the focus of swelling protests, with pupils and parents backing teachers sacked for rebelling over "humiliating" low pay and years of government neglect.
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Arango grabs late winner as Los Angeles FC beat Galaxy in playoff clash
Cristian Arango struck a dramatic stoppage time winner as Los Angeles FC beat LA Galaxy 3-2 in a thrilling Major League Soccer Western Conference semi-final on Thursday.
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Google fined $162 mn by Indian watchdog over market dominance
Google has been fined more than $160 million by India's anti-trust watchdog after a probe found the tech behemoth was abusing its commanding position in the local smartphone market.
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