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England batsman Brook leaving tour of India for personal reasons

England batsman Brook leaving tour of India for personal reasons

Middle-order batsman Harry Brook is to leave England's tour of India and return home "with immediate effect for personal reasons", the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Sunday.

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Japan shock, South Korea wobble blow Asian Cup wide open

Japan shock, South Korea wobble blow Asian Cup wide open

Japan's shock defeat to Iraq and South Korea's late draw with Jordan make it harder than ever to predict who will lift the Asian Cup as the group stage approaches its climax.

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'This is best Nigeria team I've played in': Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong

'This is best Nigeria team I've played in': Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong

Born in the Netherlands and educated in England, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has not looked back at international level since opting to represent Nigeria.

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Hamas says Gaza deaths top 25,000 as Israel pushes offensive

Hamas says Gaza deaths top 25,000 as Israel pushes offensive

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry on Sunday said the death toll in the war-torn Palestinian territory breached 25,000 as Israel pushed its southward offensive and renewed bombardment in the north.

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Australian champion swimmer Horton calls it quits

Australian champion swimmer Horton calls it quits

Australian champion swimmer Mack Horton, a fierce anti-doping campaigner, called time on his career Sunday just months ahead of the Paris Olympics.

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Sinner blasts past Khachanov into Australian Open last eight

Sinner blasts past Khachanov into Australian Open last eight

In-form Jannik Sinner sent last year's semi-finalist Karen Khachanov tumbling out of the Australian Open Sunday as he swept into the last eight.

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'Fire still burns' for hungry Djokovic at Australian Open

'Fire still burns' for hungry Djokovic at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic said the fire "is still burning" after outclassing Adrian Mannarino to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and stay on track for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

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Sabalenka 'stronger' now than during Australian Open title breakthrough

Sabalenka 'stronger' now than during Australian Open title breakthrough

Ruthless world number two Aryna Sabalenka warned Sunday she is stronger now than when she won her maiden Grand Slam in Australia as her imposing march towards another title gathered steam.

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100 years after his death, Russians shrug at Lenin's legacy

100 years after his death, Russians shrug at Lenin's legacy

For almost a century after his death, Vladimir Lenin's carefully preserved body has lain in a purpose-built mausoleum on Red Square -- a glaring reminder of Russia's communist past.

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Death toll soars as fighting rages across Gaza, Israel raids West Bank

Death toll soars as fighting rages across Gaza, Israel raids West Bank

Fighting raged across Gaza and Israeli units raided the West Bank on Sunday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has faced growing domestic criticism, rejected calls for post-war "Palestinian sovereignty".

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