Kohli, Suryavanshi to light up IPL as stampede dead remembered
The IPL roars back into action on Saturday super-charged by India's home T20 World Cup triumph, but with sombre memories of the 11 fans who died in a stampede celebrating Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title last season.
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Moon race: how China is challenging the US
Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States' supremacy in spaceflight.
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Zimbabwe lithium export ban triggers crackdown, concerns
A month after banning raw lithium exports, Zimbabwe is tightening its regulations and ramping up its crackdown on mineral smuggling in a major shake-up that is winning local praise even as it stirs concerns.
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Embiid, George make triumphant NBA returns in Sixers win
Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George made triumphant returns Wednesday, combining for 63 points in the Sixers' 157-137 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls.
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North Korea's Kim 'warmly' welcomes Belarusian leader
North Korea's Kim Jong Un "warmly" welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on his maiden visit to the fellow Russia ally, with the two strongmen set to sign a friendship and cooperation treaty, state media reported Thursday.
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Oil edges up and equities mixed amid mixed messages on 'talks'
Oil prices rose and equities were mixed Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East warafter Iranian officials were said to have replied to US demands to end a conflict that has sparked warnings of an unprecedented energy crisis.
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Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles 'energy emergency'
A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP Thursday, days after the country declared a national energy emergency over the Middle East war.
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G7 meets in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split
Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises like Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda.
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WTO mulls future of global trade under cloud of Mideast war
The World Trade Organization's 166 members appeared deeply divided as ministers gathered in the Cameroonian capital for a key conference starting Thursday, amid global economic turmoil linked to the Middle East war.
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Former Australian Rules player first to come out as gay
A former Australian Rules player has come out as the sport's first openly gay man, with Leigh Ryswyk praised Thursday for "challenging our idea of who a footballer is supposed to be".
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