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Shaheen-led Pakistan dismisses Australia for 157 in third ODI
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'Blood gold': how gangs took control of Venezuela's mines
Investors cheered when Venezuela opened its vast mineral reserves to private capital in April but gang control over many mines could prove a powerful obstacle.
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Andreeva races past Kostyuk to reach French Open final
Mirra Andreeva raced into her first Grand Slam final as she beat an erratic Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 at the French Open on Thursday.
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Mourinho takes Turkey to top Europe rights court over sanctions
Jose Mourinho has filed suit at Europe's top rights court on grounds his right to freedom of expression was violated while managing Turkish football club Fenerbahce.
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England collapse against New Zealand in first Test
England suffered a dramatic top-order collapse on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday, slumping to 55-5 in bowler-friendly conditions.
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Mboko hails 'Queen' Serena ahead of tennis legend's return
Serena Williams started preparations for her sensational return from retirement as she took to the Queen's Club practice courts with doubles partner Victoria Mboko on Thursday.
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Iraola jets in to Liverpool to finalise Anfield deal
Andoni Iraola arrived in Liverpool on Thursday to finalise the details of his appointment as the club's new head coach following the dismissal of Arne Slot.
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Guardiola quit '100 times' before leaving, says Man City chairman
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola was on the verge of quitting "100 times" before finally leaving at the end of this season.
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Martinez Novell replaces Hjulmand as Leverkusen coach
Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday announced the appointment of Spaniard Carles Martinez Novell as manager, replacing former coach Kasper Hjulmand with immediate effect.
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Napoli confirm Conte exit with Allegri tipped as new coach
Italian Serie A runners-up Napoli confirmed on Thursday that coach Antonio Conte will leave the club after two years with former AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri tipped to take over.
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New Zealand dismiss England debutant Gay before rain halts 150th Lord's Test
New Zealand enjoyed an early breakthrough as they dismissed England debutant Emilio Gay cheaply in the 150th Test at Lord's on Thursday before rain stopped play.
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Zverev heads up final four in men's French Open semis
Alexander Zverev may insist that he does not "particularly care" about being the runaway favourite to win a maiden Grand Slam title, but the second seed will know the pressure lies squarely on his shoulders in Friday's French Open semi-finals.
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City weigh legal action after Real Madrid presidential hopeful targets Haaland
Manchester City are considering legal action after Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme said he would sign superstar forward Erling Haaland if elected.
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French pair propose new term to define 'environment'
Environmental causes face an uphill battle. Overshadowed in politics, overlooked in budgets and defeated in courts, nature is often treated as a niche concern, second to more pressing matters.
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'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56
Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, best known for the graphic novel and film "Persepolis", has died aged 56, AFP learned Thursday from a member of her close circle.
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Fiji rejects Australian billionaire's 'Pacific ashtray' garbage plan
Fiji's environment ministry rejected on Thursday a plan by an Australian billionaire to burn rubbish for energy in the South Pacific nation after a backlash from traditional landowners and tourism operators.
Culture
South Africa's closed white enclave attracting Afrikaner youth
A generation has grown up in the closed world of Orania, South Africa's whites-only Afrikaner enclave on the margins of the rainbow nation that this year celebrates its 35th anniversary.
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Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest
A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead has been found alive after crawling back to Base Camp, officials told AFP on Thursday.
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Brunson vows no let up after Knicks comeback sinks Spurs
Jalen Brunson fueled another New York comeback triumph on Wednesday but said the Knicks can't afford to relax after pulling off a 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in game one of the NBA Finals.
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South Korea edge El Salvador 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up
South Korea kept up their momentum ahead of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Wednesday in their final friendly before the tournament begins next week.
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Wembanyama 'not worried' after Knicks stun Spurs in finals opener
Victor Wembanyama refused to hit the panic button on Wednesday after the San Antonio Spurs blew a double-digit lead to suffer a potentially crucial NBA Finals game one defeat to the New York Knicks.
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Knicks rally to beat Spurs in NBA Finals game-one thriller
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 and take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
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Overtaken by Hong Kong in global wealth management, Swiss keep cool
Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.
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'Our pool is bigger than skyscrapers': Amid war, Trump touts Washington projects
As the ceasefire with Iran teeters and his Republican Party faces dire risks over the war's costs, US President Donald Trump made sure the press assembled Wednesday in the Oval Office knew what was on his mind: renovating the historic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Ferrari tipped to end Antonelli's winning run
Local hero Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end Ferrari's long winless streak and finish Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli's record streak in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
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"I am from Bosnia" -- Bosnia's first World Cup success
"I am from Bosnia, Take me to America" -- with brass instruments, guitars and a video clip featuring grilled meat, Bosnia already achieved a success with a hit song for the forthcoming World Cup, the Balkan nation's second ever appearance in it.
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Brumbies battle the odds in Super Rugby playoff against Hurricanes
ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has urged his team to block out the past as they bid to upset the Wellington Hurricanes and snap a damning record in Super Rugby playoffs in New Zealand.
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Morocco's dual-national scouting policy pays rich dividends
For a while, dual-national footballers were a rarity in the Moroccan national team, but today they account for the majority of players across age groups and have become the Atlas Lions' greatest strength.
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Favourites keep apart in lead up to Tour de France
The Tour de France promises perhaps one of the greatest yellow jersey battles in recent memory when it begins in one month's time.
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Fiji rejects Australian billionaire's 'Pacific ashtray' plan to ship, burn waste
Fiji's environment ministry on Thursday rejected a plan by an Australian billionaire to burn rubbish for energy in the South Pacific nation, after a backlash from traditional landowners and tourism operators.
Sports
Thanks millions! New Zealand footballer meets influencer behind viral fame
New Zealand footballer Tim Payne met the influencer behind his stunning viral fame on Wednesday, presenting him with a team shirt after gaining almost five million Instagram followers in a week.
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Show must go on for ballerinas in crisis-hit Cuba
Cuban ballerina Laura Kamila Rojas is dancing her way through the transport woes, lengthy power cuts and economic hardship that now define daily life on the Caribbean island.
Sports
NBA 'on schedule' with Europe league plans: Silver
The NBA is "very much on schedule" with plans to launch a new European league in 2027, commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday before the start of the NBA Finals.
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Plan to merge BBL's Melbourne teams sparks 'anxiety' for players
Melbourne's two Big Bash League sides -- the Stars and the Renegades -- are set to merge into a single Twenty20 franchise, but the move has sparked "confusion, uncertainty and anxiety" among players.
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World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadia
FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force thirsty supporters to pay for bottled water, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.
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New Delhi hotel blaze kills 21, including foreigners
A fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday and killed at least 21 people, many of them foreign nationals, police and local media said.
Culture
Bayeux Tapestry to be moved in secret to British Museum: minister
France's medieval Bayeux Tapestry will be moved to Britain in secret in a shock proof container so that it can be displayed in London this year, the culture minister said Wednesday.
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Gedeon Richter Highlights Expanding Biosimilars Portfolio and Scientific Engagement at EULAR 2026
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2026 / The Biotechnology Business Unit of Gedeon Richter Plc. (Richter) is present at this year's European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology's (EULAR) European Congress of Rheumatology, underlining its role as a growing contributor to biologic therapies in Europe. The company also hosted a satellite symposium on the opening day, as part of its engagement with the rheumatology community.
Meta lashes Australia's bid to make tech giants pay for news
Tech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently opposed to the draft laws.
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NZ football star meets influencer behind viral fame
New Zealand footballer Tim Payne became his country's second most popular sporting account on Instagram on Thursday as he gifted the influencer who boosted his popularity with a playing shirt.
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'Thank you, Football' - quarterback Russell Wilson confirms move to broadcasting
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson offered a heartfelt "Thank you" to football on Wednesday in a social media video confirming his move from the NFL field to the broadcast booth.
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Meta lashes Australia bid to make tech giants pay for news
Tech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently opposed to the draft laws.