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Rickelton, Bavuma tons put South Africa in strong position

Rickelton, Bavuma tons put South Africa in strong position

Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma hit centuries and batted South Africa into a strong position on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday.

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Breeding success: London zoo counts its animals one-by-one

Breeding success: London zoo counts its animals one-by-one

With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its annual animal count Friday, coaxing everything from goats to gorillas out of their enclosures for the celebrated stocktake.

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Fofana could miss rest of Chelsea's season

Fofana could miss rest of Chelsea's season

Enzo Maresca said losing defender Wesley Fofana for the rest of the season would be a "huge loss" for Chelsea after scans revealed a serious hamstring injury.

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Republican speaker, Trump face test in Congress leadership fight

Republican speaker, Trump face test in Congress leadership fight

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson -- and incoming US president Donald Trump -- faced a test of political strength Friday as the party's hard right threatens to try to choose a new leader.

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Man Utd 'starving for leaders' ahead of Liverpool clash: Amorim

Man Utd 'starving for leaders' ahead of Liverpool clash: Amorim

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are "starving for leaders" during a turbulent period ahead of a daunting trip to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.

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Alcohol should have cancer warning label: US surgeon general

Alcohol should have cancer warning label: US surgeon general

The United States' top government doctor on Friday called for health warnings on alcoholic drinks to highlight that they cause cancer and urged a reassessment of daily consumption limits due to the risks.

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Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan's Nippon Steel

Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan's Nippon Steel

President Joe Biden on Friday blocked the controversial $14.9 billion sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, citing a strategic need to protect domestic industry.

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Wall Street stocks bounce higher, Europe retreats

Wall Street stocks bounce higher, Europe retreats

Wall Street stocks bounced higher at the start of trading on Friday, but European stock markets retreated as traders booked profits from a positive start to 2025.

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Neil Young says he will play Glastonbury after all

Neil Young says he will play Glastonbury after all

Folk legend Neil Young has had a change of heart and will now headline at the Glastonbury music festival, the singer-songwriter and the organisers said Friday.

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Frenchman Castera plots roadmap for Dakar success

Frenchman Castera plots roadmap for Dakar success

David Castera is of an age to have experienced the Dakar Rally in Africa and South America so who better than the Frenchman to be the race director, responsible for sketching out the race route in Saudi Arabia.

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