New Zealand thrash Scotland by 102 runs to seal T20 series
New Zealand posted their highest Twenty20 international total of 254 as they hammered Scotland by 102 runs in Edinburgh on Friday to complete a 2-0 series win.
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Near Trump course, 9/11 families slam 'hurtful' Saudi golf event
For Brett Eagleson, this week's Saudi-backed golf event at Trump National is an affront: it's happening just miles from where hijackers murdered his father on 9/11.
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German, Turkish diplomats spar in Istanbul
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday urged Turkey to respect human rights during a testy visit at which she sparred openly with counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.
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'It's a struggle,' says Hamilton as Mercedes off pace in Hungary
Lewis Hamilton expects "a struggle" for him and his Mercedes team at the Hungarian Grand Prix after finishing a lowly 11th place in practice on Friday.
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Bermuda's Olympic champion Duffy retains Commonwealth triathlon title
Flora Duffy -- Bermuda's first-ever Olympic champion -- became the first triathlete to win two Commonwealth Games titles with a dominant display in Birmingham on Friday as England's Alex Yee won the men's event.
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16 dead in 'devastating' Kentucky flooding, toll expected to rise
The death toll from severe flooding in Kentucky hit 16 on Friday and is expected to double, the US state's governor said, after torrential rains caused flash floods that swept away some homes while people slept.
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Spanish PM calls on nation to go tie-less
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called on office workers to throw sartorial caution to the wind and ditch their ties amid scorching summer temperatures.
Read moreProfits at ExxonMobil, Chevron skyrocket with oil prices
US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron -- targets of White House criticism over soaring gasoline costs -- reported record quarterly profits Friday amid the war in Ukraine that sparked a steep rise in energy prices.
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Leclerc seals Hungarian 'double top' for Ferrari
Charles Leclerc completed a 'double top' for Ferrari on Friday when he outpaced McLaren's Lando Norris in second practice for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
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French fireman accused of being serial fire starter
French authorities on Friday held a fireman from the south of France accused of being behind a series of wildfires in the region which he says he started in a quest for adrenaline.
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