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Hossain stars for Bangladesh before Raza boosts Zimbabwe

Hossain stars for Bangladesh before Raza boosts Zimbabwe

Bangladesh bowler Mosaddek Hossain wreaked havoc before Zimbabwe batsman Sikandar Raza came to the rescue in Harare on Sunday in the second of a three-match Twenty20 international series.

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Stay or go? Parents agonise as shells fall on Ukraine's Bakhmut

Stay or go? Parents agonise as shells fall on Ukraine's Bakhmut

Four-year-old Tanya started in her mother's arms, eyes wide open, as the boom of artillery fire echoed around the battered frontline Ukrainian town of Bakhmut.

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South Ukraine city pounded as Russia says drone attacks Crimea navy HQ

South Ukraine city pounded as Russia says drone attacks Crimea navy HQ

Ukraine said the "strongest" shelling by Moscow so far of the southern city Mykolaiv killed a grain tycoon Sunday, as Russia claimed an attack from a drone wounded six personnel at the headquarters of its Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea.

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Debinha gives holders Brazil Copa America Femenina win

Debinha gives holders Brazil Copa America Femenina win

Debinha scored the only goal of the game as favorites Brazil retained their Copa America Feminina title with a 1-0 win over hosts Colombia in Bucaramanga on Saturday night.

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South Africa swim star Chad le Clos targets Commonwealth history

South Africa swim star Chad le Clos targets Commonwealth history

South African swimming star Chad le Clos set himself up for a shot at Commonwealth Games history on Sunday as breaststroke world record holder Adam Peaty prepares to go for gold.

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August signing of Chad peace plan expected in Qatar: sources

August signing of Chad peace plan expected in Qatar: sources

Qatar seeks to hold a ministerial summit in early August to seal an accord between Chad's military government and opposition rebels on a national peace dialogue, negotiators said Sunday.

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Russia says drone attack hits Crimea navy HQ

Russia says drone attack hits Crimea navy HQ

Russia said an attack from a drone Sunday wounded six personnel at the headquarters of its Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea, as authorities in Ukraine's southern city of Mykolaiv reported it had suffered its "strongest" shelling of the war.

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Hundreds camp at Iraqi parliament for second day

Hundreds camp at Iraqi parliament for second day

Hundreds of followers of powerful Iraqi Shiite preacher Moqtada Sadr camped at the country's parliament Sunday for a second day, protesting against corruption and political mismanagement.

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Former Philippine president Fidel 'Steady Eddie' Ramos dies

Former Philippine president Fidel 'Steady Eddie' Ramos dies

Former Philippine president Fidel Ramos, who oversaw a rare period of steady growth and peace that won him the reputation as one of the country's most effective leaders ever, has died aged 94, officials said Sunday.

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Bin Laden family donated £1m to Prince Charles charity: report

Bin Laden family donated £1m to Prince Charles charity: report

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, accepted a £1 million ($1.19 million, 1.21 million euro) donation to his charitable trust from the family of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, The Sunday Times reported.

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