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Rain go away: Brook says England ready for Sri Lanka disruption

Rain go away: Brook says England ready for Sri Lanka disruption

England can adapt to whatever the weather throws at them, captain Harry Brook said Saturday as rain threatens to disrupt their opening Super Eights match against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup.

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Macron urges 'calm' ahead of rally for slain far-right activist

Macron urges 'calm' ahead of rally for slain far-right activist

French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Saturday for cooler heads to prevail ahead of a rally for a far-right activist whose killing, blamed on the hard left, has put the country on edge.

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Trump, once unstoppable, hits snag after snag ahead of major US address

Trump, once unstoppable, hits snag after snag ahead of major US address

For a year, Donald Trump has governed the United States with little standing in his way.

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Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks, authorities said.

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Timberwolves ace Edwards sends Mavericks to worst slump in decades

Timberwolves ace Edwards sends Mavericks to worst slump in decades

Anthony Edwards condemned the Dallas Mavericks to a 10th consecutive loss -- their worst slump since 1998 -- scoring 40 points in an ultimately convincing win Friday for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Tomb more than 1,000 years old found in Panama

Tomb more than 1,000 years old found in Panama

Archaeologists have discovered a tomb more than a thousand years old in Panama containing human remains alongside gold and ceramic artifacts, the lead researcher told AFP on Friday.

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France's Galthie lauds 'success story' Italy ahead of Six Nations clash

France's Galthie lauds 'success story' Italy ahead of Six Nations clash

France coach Fabien Galthie insisted that Italy are capable of winning the Six Nations ahead of the pair's meeting in Lille on Sunday.

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Brumbies confident of snapping 26-year Christchurch drought

Brumbies confident of snapping 26-year Christchurch drought

Winger Corey Toole is confident the ACT Brumbies have what it takes to snap a 26-year hoodoo against the Canterbury Crusaders in Christchurch, drawing inspiration from their drought-breaking victory in Auckland last year.

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Penge and Bridgeman share Riviera lead with McIlroy in hot pursuit

Penge and Bridgeman share Riviera lead with McIlroy in hot pursuit

Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman fired impressive seven-under par 64s on Friday to share the US PGA Tour Genesis Invitational halfway lead, one stroke in front of world number two Rory McIlroy.

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Australia blow as goalkeeper Micah ruled out of Women's Asian Cup

Australia blow as goalkeeper Micah ruled out of Women's Asian Cup

Australia suffered a setback Saturday in their quest to win the Women's Asian Cup with goalkeeper Teagan Micah ruled out of the tournament with concussion.

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