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Connolly leads Australia to four-wicket win over Bangladesh in T20 opener

Connolly leads Australia to four-wicket win over Bangladesh in T20 opener

Cooper Connolly struck a rapid-fire 47 off 27 balls to steer Australia to a four-wicket win over Bangladesh in the opening T20 international on Wednesday.

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England's Fisher and Archer strike against New Zealand after Stokes saga

England's Fisher and Archer strike against New Zealand after Stokes saga

Matthew Fisher and Jofra Archer each took a wicket as England looked to put the Ben Stokes saga behind them in the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval on Wednesday.

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Football, smoking and 'the boss': a G7 full of quirks

Football, smoking and 'the boss': a G7 full of quirks

From open-mic moments to photos taking leaders off guard, the G7 summit in France provided a rare chance to see how world leaders behave behind closed doors.

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Spain logs third-warmest year on record in 2025

Spain logs third-warmest year on record in 2025

Spain registered its third-warmest year on record in 2025, with 25 single-day heat records set during the period, national weather agency AEMET said Wednesday.

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Queensland force State of Origin decider after rampant win

Queensland force State of Origin decider after rampant win

Selwyn Cobbo bagged a hat-trick as Queensland forced a decider in the best-of-three State of Origin rugby league series on Wednesday after a comprehensive 44-24 victory over New South Wales.

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G7 leaders applaud Iran 'opportunity', host AI chiefs

G7 leaders applaud Iran 'opportunity', host AI chiefs

G7 leaders on Wednesday hailed the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war as a "historic opportunity" and hosted AI bosses for an unusual meeting to discuss greater protection for children online.

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'Heartbreaking': Afghan govt staff abandon smartphones

'Heartbreaking': Afghan govt staff abandon smartphones

Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed Wednesday that they told AFP came from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.

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Gill, Kishan tons power India to 402 in Afghanistan ODI

Gill, Kishan tons power India to 402 in Afghanistan ODI

Skipper Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan smashed brisk centuries as India posted 402 all out against Afghanistan in the second one-day international in sweltering Lucknow on Wednesday.

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Groundbreaking US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award

Groundbreaking US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award

US astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to take part in a lunar mission, was on Wednesday named the winner of a top Spanish prize for having "helped extend the frontiers of humanity".

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BBC eyes compulsory redundancies in cost-cutting drive

BBC eyes compulsory redundancies in cost-cutting drive

The BBC will axe some programming and may impose compulsory redundancies to deliver hundreds of millions of pounds of previously announced savings, its new Director-General Matt Brittin told staff Wednesday.

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