Ollie Robinson continued to prove a thorn in New Zealand's side, taking two quick wickets, as England moved closer to victory in the first Test during what little play was possible at Lord's on Saturday.
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Iran's World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team's support squad.
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Ollie Robinson continued to prove a thorn in New Zealand's side, taking two wickets in quick succession, as England moved closer to victory in the first Test during what little play was possible at Lord's on Saturday.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Europe to counter what he termed an "invasion" of its coastline by migration, as he marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in northern France.
Flavio Cobolli has ploughed his furrow in the shadow of his illustrious compatriot Jannik Sinner over the last few years but come Sunday's final at the French Open, all eyes will be on the Italian number three.
Championship leading teenager Kimi Antonelli bounced back to top the times for Mercedes ahead of both Ferraris in Saturday's final free practice ahead of qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Centuries by skipper Shubman Gill and KL Rahul led India to a commanding 368-3 on the first day of the one-off cricket Test against Afghanistan on Saturday.
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Wall Street's key indices closed heavily in the red on Friday, hit by a massive sell-off in technology stocks following a recent surge driven by AI investment, and fears of US Fed rate hikes on the horizon.
Carlos 'Indio' Solari, a towering figure in Argentine music known for his blend of hard rock and punk, died Friday at the age of 77, according to a police report seen by AFP.
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