Liton, Tanzid and Mehidy star as Bangladesh down Sri Lanka in World Cup warm-up
Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck half-centuries to guide Bangladesh to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their World Cup warmup match in Guwahati on Friday.
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European countries smash September temperature records
Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland announced their hottest Septembers on record on Friday, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history as climate change accelerates.
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Late drama ensures Europe extend Ryder Cup lead to five
Europe led the USA 6.5-1.5 at the Ryder Cup in Rome after saving three fourballs matches late on Friday to deny an American fightback.
Read moreMalta summit urges more EU action to stop migration at source
The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries called Friday for a "significant increase" in the EU's efforts to tackle the thorny issue of migration at its roots, in origin and transit countries.
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Experienced Fiji hope for no slip-ups against Georgia
Fiji's "most experienced" team at a Rugby World Cup have the chance to all but book their place in the quarter-finals on Saturday with victory over Georgia in Bordeaux.
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'Healthy competition' with Carreras drives Sanchez to 100th Argentina cap
Veteran fly-half Nicolas Sanchez said on Friday his rivalry with "little brother" Santiago Carreras has helped him reach his 100th Test appearance when Argentina play Chile in the Rugby World Cup this weekend.
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Tonga's Kefu makes three changes to take on Springboks
Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has made three changes to the starting lineup to play South Africa in the Pacific Islanders' third Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Marseille on Sunday.
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Italy's gymnastics chief gets off with warning after bullying claims
The head of Italy's rhythmic gymnastics national team, suspended after a group of former athletes made allegations of bullying over their weight and diets, received a simple warning on Friday.
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Fury to fight Usyk for undisputed heavyweight title
Tyson Fury will take on Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia in a bout that will decide the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Fury's promoter said Friday.
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Biden announces more offshore drilling, angering environmentalists
President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced it would auction three new oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, triggering a furious reaction from environmental groups who said the move would accelerate climate change.
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