Ma Lin turns brutal encounter with bear into glorious Paralympic career
Ma Lin's dreams of becoming a renowned pianist ended in agony when he had to have his right arm amputated as a result of a brown bear biting him -- but showing gritty resolve he has become a force to be reckoned with in Paralympic table tennis.
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Flintoff appointed England Lions head coach
Andrew Flintoff's cricket coaching career took another step forward Saturday when he was put in charge of the England Lions, the national 'A' side.
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Sri Lanka hit back as Pope falls during England collapse in second Test
Ollie Pope extended his first century as England captain but his side still collapsed against Sri Lanka on the second day of the third Test at the Oval on Saturday.
Read moreSuper Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after leaving deadly trail
Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees and swept ships and boats out to sea, killing one person, as it made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, after leaving at least 23 dead through southern China and the Philippines.
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Kenya police probe school blaze that killed 17 boys
Kenyan police stepped up their investigations Saturday into a prime school dormitory blaze that killed 17 boys, as families faced an agonising wait for news of their missing loved ones.
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Bagnaia claims pole for San Marino MotoGP with lap record
Francesco Bagnaia took pole position at the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP on Saturday with a lap record as he aims to cut the gap separating him from current championship leader Jorge Martin.
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Meet the Woodhalls: Track and field couple light up Paralympics and Olympics
In the depths of the Stade de France, track and field's most charismatic couple were wearing their gold medals, leaning on each other and drinking it all in.
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Boeing's beleaguered Starliner returns home without astronauts
Boeing's beleaguered Starliner made its long-awaited return to Earth on Saturday without the astronauts who rode it up to the International Space Station, after NASA ruled the trip back too risky.
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Visiting Papua New Guinea, pope says natural resources must benefit all
Pope Francis visited Papua New Guinea Saturday, where he called for vast natural resources to benefit the "entire community" -- a politically charged demand in a nation where many believe their riches are being stolen or squandered.
Read moreDeadly Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam
Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees and swept ships and boats out to sea, killing one person, as it made landfall in northern Vietnam Saturday, after blowing past southern China where it left two dead.
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