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Anderson strikes before Rabada takes South Africa to 151 all out

Anderson strikes before Rabada takes South Africa to 151 all out

James Anderson led a fine display by England's quicks before South Africa tailender Kagiso Rabada took the Proteas to a total of 151 on Thursday's first day of the second Test at Old Trafford.

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Unvaccinated Djokovic to miss US Open

Unvaccinated Djokovic to miss US Open

Former men's world number one Novak Djokovic said he will not play in the US Open which begins on Monday as Covid protocols mean he cannot travel to the United States.

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Europeans cross borders to get monkeypox vaccine

Europeans cross borders to get monkeypox vaccine

Hundreds of Europeans have crossed borders for the monkeypox vaccine, sparking calls to address a gaping inequality in access to doses between nations.

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Australia's 'Black Summer' fires affected ozone layer: study

Australia's 'Black Summer' fires affected ozone layer: study

Australia's catastrophic "Black Summer" bushfires significantly affected the hole in the Earth's ozone layer, according to a new report published Friday.

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Djokovic misses US Open due to lack of Covid vaccination

Djokovic misses US Open due to lack of Covid vaccination

Former men's world number one Novak Djokovic said he will not play in the US Open which begins on Monday as Covid protocols mean he cannot travel to the United States.

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Anderson strikes before South Africa's Rabada repels England

Anderson strikes before South Africa's Rabada repels England

James Anderson led a fine display by England's quicks before South Africa tailender Kagiso Rabada held firm to take the Proteas to 143-8 at tea on Thursday's first day of the second Test at Old Trafford.

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Tour de France 'nearly man' Van Springel dies at 79

Tour de France 'nearly man' Van Springel dies at 79

Belgian cyclist Herman Van Springel, who lost the 1968 Tour de France on the final stage, died Thursday at the age of 79 following a long illness, the Belga agency reported.

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Japan's Urawa win penalty thriller to reach AFC final

Japan's Urawa win penalty thriller to reach AFC final

Goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa was the hero as Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds beat stubborn Jeonbuk Motors of South Korea 3-1 on penalties to reach the final of the Asian Champions League on Thursday.

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Ethiopia's return to conflict: what we know

Ethiopia's return to conflict: what we know

Fresh fighting between Ethiopian forces and Tigrayan rebels has broken a five-month truce that had paved the way for the resumption of humanitarian aid and tentative peace efforts.

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'Never a discussion' to stop Ricciardo racing, say McLaren

'Never a discussion' to stop Ricciardo racing, say McLaren

McLaren boss Zak Brown quashed suggestions on Thursday that the Formula One team were considering paying Daniel Ricciardo not to race in 2023.

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