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Hunter Woodhall wins first Paralympic sprint gold

Hunter Woodhall wins first Paralympic sprint gold

Hunter Woodhall, the double amputee sprinter who is one half of a Paralympic-Olympic power couple, produced an inspired run to win gold in the T62 400 metres at the Paris Games on Friday.

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Kenya school dorm fire kills 17 boys, 70 missing

Kenya school dorm fire kills 17 boys, 70 missing

Seventeen boys were confirmed dead and 70 missing after a fire tore through a primary school dormitory in central Kenya, officials said Friday, leaving distraught relatives desperate for news of their loved ones.

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Debut Oasis album tops UK charts 30 years after original release

Debut Oasis album tops UK charts 30 years after original release

"Definitely Maybe", the debut studio album by Oasis, topped the UK charts again on Friday, 30 years after its original release and fresh from the British music legends announcing a reunion tour.

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Ton-up Pope back in the runs as England make Sri Lanka struggle

Ton-up Pope back in the runs as England make Sri Lanka struggle

Ollie Pope returned to form on his Oval home ground with a first hundred as England captain on Friday's opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka.

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Sabalenka, Pegula clash for US Open title after private heartbreak

Sabalenka, Pegula clash for US Open title after private heartbreak

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula clash for the US Open women's title on Saturday united by Grand Slam dreams overshadowed by personal heartbreak.

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Germany boss Nagelsmann wants to lay 'foundation' with World Cup in sight

Germany boss Nagelsmann wants to lay 'foundation' with World Cup in sight

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Saturday's Nations League clash with Hungary in Duesseldorf is crucial in building momentum on the road to the 2026 World Cup.

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Kenya school dorm fire kills at least 17 boys, 70 missing

Kenya school dorm fire kills at least 17 boys, 70 missing

At least 17 young boys were killed and 70 missing after a fire ripped through a primary school dormitory in central Kenya, officials said Friday, leaving distraught relatives desperate for news of their loved ones.

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Pope returns to form as England press on against Sri Lanka in 3rd Test

Pope returns to form as England press on against Sri Lanka in 3rd Test

Ollie Pope was eyeing a century after making his first fifty as England captain to leave the hosts in control on an interrupted opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka on Friday.

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Reluctant Roglic climbs back into Vuelta overall lead

Reluctant Roglic climbs back into Vuelta overall lead

Primoz Roglic grabbed back the lead in the Vuelta as he won the 19th stage after his team pushed him into a ferocious attack on the final climb on Friday.

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US job gains miss expectations in August as labor market cools

US job gains miss expectations in August as labor market cools

US hiring bounced back in August but missed expectations while the jobless rate crept down, government data showed Friday, paving the way towards central bank rate cuts in the coming weeks.

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