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Hamilton beaming after Ferrari 1-2 in Baku practice as McLaren struggle

Hamilton beaming after Ferrari 1-2 in Baku practice as McLaren struggle

Lewis Hamilton beamed with satisfaction on Friday after topping second practice ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his first significant sign of progress since he claimed sprint race victory in China in March.

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Kenya's only breastmilk bank, lifeline for premature babies

Kenya's only breastmilk bank, lifeline for premature babies

Surrounded by incubators, a red tube snaking into her tiny nose, four-day-old Grace-Ella is being fed donated breastmilk at the only facility in Kenya that offers the life-giving service.

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Hard-working Paolini prolongs Italy's BJK Cup title defence

Hard-working Paolini prolongs Italy's BJK Cup title defence

Jasmine Paolini pulled off double duty and fought back from the brink to keep Italy's title defence alive with victory over Ukraine in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals in Shenzhen on Friday.

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Kenya's Sawe targets Berlin record to salute Kipchoge and Kiptum

Kenya's Sawe targets Berlin record to salute Kipchoge and Kiptum

Berlin Marathon favourite Sabastian Sawe goes into Sunday's race vowing to honour the legacy of Kenyan countrymen Eliud Kipchoge and Kelvin Kiptum, the two fastest men in history.

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Painting stripes on cows to lizards' pizza pick: Ig Nobel winners

Painting stripes on cows to lizards' pizza pick: Ig Nobel winners

Painting zebra stripes on cows to fend off flies, lizards' favourite pizza toppings and how booze helps you speak another language: these were some of the winners at the Ig Nobel prizes, which celebrate the sillier side of science.

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England's Matthews ready for another 'battle' with France in World Cup semi-final

England's Matthews ready for another 'battle' with France in World Cup semi-final

England back-row Alex Matthews is preparing herself for another "brilliant battle" with France when the familiar foes meet in a Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final in Bristol on Saturday.

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UK, Ireland announce new 'Troubles' legacy deal

UK, Ireland announce new 'Troubles' legacy deal

The UK government announced Friday it would replace controversial legislation designed to draw a line under issues stemming from three decades of violence in Northern Ireland, paving the way for investigations into killings to restart.

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Estonia and allies denounce 'reckless' Russian air incursion

Estonia and allies denounce 'reckless' Russian air incursion

Three Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Friday, Estonia said, triggering complaints of a dangerous new provocation from the EU and NATO.

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West Africans deported by US to Ghana sue over detention

West Africans deported by US to Ghana sue over detention

A group of west Africans deported from the United States have sued the government of Ghana, alleging they were sent to the country despite having deportation protection orders from US immigration authorities.

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Independence of central banks tested by Trump attacks on US Fed

Independence of central banks tested by Trump attacks on US Fed

For months, US President Donald Trump has been piling pressure on the Federal Reserve over delayed cuts to interest rates, casting the institution's independence into doubt.

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