Mushfiqur ton guides Bangladesh to lead over Sri Lanka
Mushfiqur Rahim struck his eighth Test century and became the first Bangladeshi to pass 5,000 runs as the hosts reached 436-6 at tea against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
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Japanese man to repay $360,000 'bit by bit' after subsidy mix-up
A Japanese man who blew a $360,000 Covid-19 handout at online casinos after receiving the cash in error will pay authorities back "bit by bit", reports said Wednesday.
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Burning fields betray Russia's creeping Ukraine advance
Ukrainian biology professor Oleksiy Polyakov is reading a book on the stoop of his cellar, trying to ignore the Russian mortar shells smashing into the hill overhead.
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England appoint Australia's Matthew Mott as white-ball coach
Matthew Mott was Wednesday named as head coach of England's men's white-ball teams on a four-year contract.
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Kosovo veterans jailed for war crimes witness intimidation
A war crimes court in The Hague jailed two Kosovo former separatist fighters to four-and-a-half years on Wednesday for intimidating witnesses, in its first verdict over Kosovo's 1990s independence war from Serbia.
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Girmay pulls out of Giro with eye injury after cork mishap
Eritrea's Biniam Girmay pulled out of the Giro d'Italia with a left eye injury he suffered after being hit by a prosecco cork while celebrating an historic stage victory, his team Intermarche said on Wednesday.
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Unstoppable? Swiatek heavy favourite for second French Open title
Riding a 28-match unbeaten run into Roland Garros and a winner of her past five tournaments, Iga Swiatek is the undeniable favourite for a second French Open title in three years.
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Climate change indicators hit record highs in 2021: UN
Four key climate change indicators all set new record highs in 2021, the United Nations said Wednesday, warning that the global energy system was driving humanity towards catastrophe.
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Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO as first Ukraine war crimes trial begins
Finland and Sweden on Wednesday submitted a joint application to join NATO as Russia's invasion of Ukraine forces a dramatic reappraisal of security in Europe.
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England recall Broad and Anderson for New Zealand Tests
England on Thursday recalled James Anderson and Stuart Broad, their two most successful Test wicket-takers of all time, for the opening two fixtures of a three-match series against New Zealand.
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