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Kamindu and Asalanka power Sri Lanka to 179 against West Indies

Kamindu and Asalanka power Sri Lanka to 179 against West Indies

Left-handers Kamindu Mendis and skipper Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to a formidable 179-7 in the opening T20 against the West Indies at Dambulla on Sunday.

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Chepngetich shatters women's marathon world record as Korir wins in Chicago

Chepngetich shatters women's marathon world record as Korir wins in Chicago

Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya obliterated the women's world record by almost two minutes Sunday as she won the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, taking inspiration from the late Kelvin Kiptum.

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Spain send injured Yamal home 'to prioritise player's health'

Spain send injured Yamal home 'to prioritise player's health'

Teenage Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is leaving the Spain squad to avoid exacerbating a muscle strain, the Spanish Football Federation announced on Sunday.

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In milestone, SpaceX 'catches' megarocket booster after test flight

In milestone, SpaceX 'catches' megarocket booster after test flight

SpaceX on Sunday successfully flew the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket back to the launch pad after a test flight, a technical tour de force that furthers the company's quest for rapid reusability.

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Iraq walks fine line with pro-Iran factions to avoid war

Iraq walks fine line with pro-Iran factions to avoid war

The Iraqi government is struggling to rein in powerful pro-Iran factions that risk pulling Iraq into a regional war, as fighting in Gaza and Lebanon threatens to spread further.

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Race four abandoned after New Zealand breeze into 3-0 lead in America's Cup

Race four abandoned after New Zealand breeze into 3-0 lead in America's Cup

Dead calm fell off the coast of Barcelona Sunday causing race four to be put back a day after defending champions New Zealand breezed into a 3-0 lead in the best of 13 America's Cup.

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West Indies win toss, put Sri Lanka in to bat in first T20

West Indies win toss, put Sri Lanka in to bat in first T20

West Indies skipper Rovman Powell won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka, in the first of three T20s at Dambulla on Sunday.

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Sudan rescuers say air strike killed 23 in Khartoum market

Sudan rescuers say air strike killed 23 in Khartoum market

A Sudanese network of volunteer rescuers said on Sunday the military carried out an air strike a day earlier on a marketplace in Khartoum, leaving 23 people dead.

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Netanyahu tells UN to move Lebanon peacekeepers out of 'harm's way'

Netanyahu tells UN to move Lebanon peacekeepers out of 'harm's way'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the UN chief on Sunday to move peacekeepers deployed in south Lebanon out of "harm's way", saying Hezbollah was using them as "human shields".

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Bangladeshi Hindus defy attack worries to celebrate festival

Bangladeshi Hindus defy attack worries to celebrate festival

In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier.

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