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Muneeba cracks Pakistan's first ever women's T20I century

Muneeba cracks Pakistan's first ever women's T20I century

Muneeba Ali hit the first century of the Women's T20 World Cup and the first ever by a Pakistani woman when she made 102 against Ireland at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday.

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Uruguay president's ex-security boss jailed in passports for Russians scam

Uruguay president's ex-security boss jailed in passports for Russians scam

The former security chief to Uruguay's president was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in prison, the prosecutor's office announced, in a scandal involving the issuing of fake passports to Russians.

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Swiatek routs Collins in 53 minutes at Doha Open

Swiatek routs Collins in 53 minutes at Doha Open

World number one Iga Swiatek needed just 53 minutes to rout Danielle Collins and reach the Doha Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.

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Man United and Barca needed a 'reset' - Ten Hag

Man United and Barca needed a 'reset' - Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United and Barcelona both needed a "reset" after years of disappointment on Wednesday.

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Hope and Powell named Windies white-ball cricket captains

Hope and Powell named Windies white-ball cricket captains

Shai Hope was named the new captain of the West Indies one-day team on Wednesday, with Rovman Powell taking the reigns of the Twenty20 side.

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Wales players' strike threat could scupper England Six Nations clash

Wales players' strike threat could scupper England Six Nations clash

Support appeared to be growing Wednesday for a possible strike by Wales rugby players that could threaten next week's Six Nations clash against England in Cardiff.

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Canada women's coach 'proud' of team over pay dispute

Canada women's coach 'proud' of team over pay dispute

Canada women's team coach Bev Priestman says she is proud of her players taking a stance over equal pay and conditions but hopes the "draining" dispute with the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) is resolved quickly.

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US says will preserve dialogue with China despite balloon rift

US says will preserve dialogue with China despite balloon rift

The United States will work to maintain lines of communication with China despite a rift over an alleged surveillance balloon, a top US diplomat said Wednesday.

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Madrid palace to host exhibition on celebrated Spanish artist Sorolla

Madrid palace to host exhibition on celebrated Spanish artist Sorolla

With massive screens and virtual reality, a new immersive exhibition opens in Madrid Friday in honour of Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla, renowned for his ability to capture the blazing sunlight of the Mediterranean.

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WHO chief to 'push until we get the answer' on Covid origins

WHO chief to 'push until we get the answer' on Covid origins

The World Health Organization will continue pushing until it finds an answer to how the Covid-19 pandemic started, the agency's chief said Wednesday following a report suggesting it had abandoned the search.

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