Beijing Marathon back after two years but Covid rules in force
About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after Covid cancelled previous races.
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Shaheen helps Pakistan limit Bangladesh to 127-8 in do-or-die clash
Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets as Pakistan held Bangladesh to 127-8 at the Twenty20 World Cup with a place in the semi-finals on the line on Sunday.
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Duran Duran, Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo kick off Rock Hall of Fame gala
Duran Duran kicked off Saturday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a rollicking medley of their top hits, opening the concert gala where Dolly Parton and Eminem are also set to enter the prestigious institution.
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COP27 summit racing against the climate clock
The COP27 summit kicks off Sunday in Egypt with nearly 200 countries struggling to outpace increasingly dire climate impacts in a world upended by war and economic turmoil.
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England pose 'frightening' challenge in World Cup final: Wayne Smith
New Zealand coach Wayne Smith says his team have nothing to lose when the underdogs face a "frightening" England in the women's Rugby World Cup final next Saturday.
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New season of 'The Crown' set to air after backlash
The latest season of "The Crown" hits the small screen next week, with streaming giant Netflix adding a disclaimer after a furore over untrue storylines.
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Duran Duran reveals former member Taylor has stage 4 cancer
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was meant to serve as a reunion for 2022 inductee Duran Duran, but former member Andy Taylor was unable to attend, with the band revealing his cancer diagnosis during their onstage speech Saturday.
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Powerball fever hits US as numbers drawn for $1.6 bn jackpot
Powerball mania hit the United States on Saturday as numbers were drawn for a $1.6 billion jackpot, a world record.
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Astros defeat Phillies 4-1 to win second World Series crown
Yordan Alvarez smashed a three-run homer and the Houston Astros captured their second World Series in six seasons on Saturday with a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia.
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Netherlands dump South Africa out of T20 World Cup, India in semis
The Netherlands sent South Africa crashing out of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday with a stunning 13-run victory in Adelaide which also propelled India into the semi-finals.
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