Wales captain Jones on bench for first Springboks Test
British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will start on the bench and flanker Tommy Reffell will win his first cap for Wales against South Africa on Saturday.
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Israel parliament dissolves, sets fifth election in less than four years
Israeli lawmakers dissolved parliament on Thursday, forcing the country's fifth election in less than four years, with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid set to take over as caretaker prime minister at midnight.
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France holding 10 suspects over Channel migrant disaster
French police are holding 10 people suspected of involvement in the November 2021 Channel drowning of migrants in which 27 people died, a judicial source said Thursday.
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Badosa sets up Wimbledon third-round tie with Kvitova
Spanish fourth seed Paula Badosa beat Romania's Irina Bara 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday to set up a third-round clash against two-time champion Petra Kvitova.
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Paula Badosa reaches Wimbledon third round
Spanish fourth seed Paula Badosa beat Romania's Irina Bara 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday to progress to the third round at Wimbedon.
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England recall Anderson for delayed India finale
England have recalled James Anderson for the delayed fifth Test against India at Edgbaston on Friday.
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Stocks sink on recession fear, oil slips before OPEC
World stock markets mostly sank Thursday on intensifying recession fears, while oil prices receded before an OPEC output decision.
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Bautista Agut becomes third Covid withdrawal at Wimbledon
Spanish 17th seed Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday became the third player to withdraw from this year's Wimbledon with Covid-19 in a fresh blow for the tournament, which has returned to full capacity this year.
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Khawaja hits 71 as Australia take lead in Galle Test
Opener Usman Khawaja hit a gritty half-century to help Australia take the lead against Sri Lanka on the rain-hit second day of the opening Test on Thursday.
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Russia quits Snake Island, in blow to blockade of Ukraine ports
Russian troops have abandoned their positions on a captured Ukrainian island, a major set-back to their invasion effort that weakens their blockade of Ukraine's ports, defence officials said Thursday.
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