Farhan scores 63 as England restrict Pakistan to 164-9
Spinner Liam Dawson took three wickets as England restricted Pakistan to 164-9 in their Super Eights clash in Kandy on Tuesday after Sahibzada Farhan made 63.
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Stocks bounce as traders assess AI fallout, tariffs
European and US stocks bounced higher as investors recovered from a fresh bout of angst over AI and new US tariffs.
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Brazil court tries politicians over hit on Black councilwoman
Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday opened the trial of politicians accused of ordering the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, a case that exposed deep ties between politics and organized crime in the city.
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Senegal PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations
Senegal's prime minister Tuesday unveiled legislation that would double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison, in a crackdown condemned by human rights groups.
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UK govt backs releasing documents tied to 'rude' ex-prince Andrew
The UK government said Tuesday it supported the release of documents on ex-prince Andrew's past role as a trade envoy, hours after a veteran politician was quizzed by police in the widening Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
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Novo Nordisk to slash prices of weightloss drugs in US
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which is struggling with competition for its anti-obesity treatments, said Tuesday that it will sharply cut prices for its flagship drugs in the US, announcing a 50 percent cut for Wegovy and 35 percent for Ozempic.
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Welllage says Sri Lanka can rescue T20 World Cup campaign
Co-hosts Sri Lanka can win both their remaining Super Eight matches to rescue their faltering T20 World Cup campaign, starting with New Zealand, said spinner Dunith Wellalage on Tuesday.
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UK's royal protection officers urged to speak up in Epstein probe
London's Metropolitan Police is under renewed pressure as it tentatively probes what royal protection officers may know about ex-prince Andrew's links to US sex offender Jeffery Epstein.
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Aid groups petition Israel's top court to halt ban on Gaza, West Bank ops
More than a dozen international humanitarian organisations have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to block an imminent order that would force 37 NGOs to cease operations in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem, warning of catastrophic consequences for civilians.
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UEFA can make fight against racism more than a slogan: Real Madrid's Arbeloa
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa Tuesday called on European football governing body UEFA to make their fight against racism into more than just a slogan after the alleged abuse of star Vinicius Junior.
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