Queen Elizabeth II may miss opening of parliament
Queen Elizabeth II may miss Britain's traditional state opening of parliament for only the third time during her 70-year reign after the government on Thursday set its date for May 10.
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Former Spurs and England star Jermain Defoe retires
Former Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe on Thursday announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39.
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Expanded IPL returns to India but crowds under Covid curbs
The Indian Premier League returns for its biggest season on Saturday, with a galaxy of top names and two new franchises expanding the world's richest cricket competition to 10 teams for its 15th edition.
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Japan beat Australia to reach World Cup, Saudis also qualify
Substitute Kaoru Mitoma scored twice in the dying minutes as Japan beat Australia 2-0 on Thursday to book their place at a seventh straight World Cup and in doing so also helped Saudi Arabia qualify.
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Dhoni steps down as captain of IPL champions on eve of season
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has stepped down as captain of Indian Premier League holders Chennai Super Kings two days before the new season and handed the leadership to Ravindra Jadeja, the club said Thursday.
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Khawaja cracks century, Smith reaches 8,000 runs as Australia dominate
In-form opener Usman Khawaja hit a century and Steve Smith became the fastest man to 8,000 Test runs Thursday as Australia scented a series-clinching victory against Pakistan in Lahore.
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Former women's footballer of year Hegerberg back in Norway squad after 5 years
Former women's world footballer of the year Ada Hegerberg said Thursday she was returning to the Norway squad after refusing to play for the national team for nearly five years.
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'China's Fauci' calls for protecting 'normal life' in Omicron fight
A top doctor in China's pandemic fight who came under pressure last year for questioning the country’s zero-Covid policy has called again for balancing anti-virus measures with maintenance of normal life as China struggles with an Omicron surge.
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Pakistan dismiss fiery Warner after pitch row, Australia lead by 220
David Warner was bowled after a quickfire half-century and embroiled in a pitch row as Australia reached 97-1 at lunch Thursday on the fourth day of the third and decisive final Test in Lahore.
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Amapiano: South Africa's 'pumping' music gift from township to the globe
Manchester United's Paul Pogba, fresh from a haircut, rhythmically juts out his chin to the catchy sounds of amapiano -- the South African music that has catapulted across the world.
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