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Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip

Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vowed to bolster ties with India Monday on his first overseas visit as head of state, with a red carpet welcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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'Zero communication': Gillespie opens up on Pakistan exit

'Zero communication': Gillespie opens up on Pakistan exit

Jason Gillespie said Monday he felt no longer wanted as Pakistan's Test coach and was left out of major decisions, having quit the post last week.

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Ex-husband in French rape trial asks 'forgiveness' from family

Ex-husband in French rape trial asks 'forgiveness' from family

The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife on Monday asked forgiveness from his family and hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial.

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England captain Stokes limps off in fresh injury blow

England captain Stokes limps off in fresh injury blow

Visibly distressed England captain Ben Stokes suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury on Monday while bowling during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

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Indian chess king Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

Indian chess king Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

India's chess star Gukesh Dommaraju returned to a hero's welcome in his home city on Monday after becoming the youngest world champion aged only 18.

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NZ march towards big win in third Test after Williamson century

NZ march towards big win in third Test after Williamson century

England made a wretched start to their unrealistic chase of 658 to win the third Test on Monday after a Kane Williamson century rammed home New Zealand's advantage.

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Race against time for rescuers as hundreds feared dead in Mayotte

Race against time for rescuers as hundreds feared dead in Mayotte

Rescuers raced against time Monday to reach survivors after a devastating cyclone ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, destroying homes across the islands, with hundreds feared dead.

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Equity markets struggle after more weak China data

Equity markets struggle after more weak China data

Most markets fell on Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries about China's economy, with the latest batch of weak data compounding the disappointment of Beijing's latest stimulus pledges.

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Weather rescues India as rain plays havoc with third Australia Test

Weather rescues India as rain plays havoc with third Australia Test

Brisbane's weather came to India's rescue as most of Monday's play was lost because of rain on the third day of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba.

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Indian tabla drum maestro Zakir Hussain dies aged 73

Indian tabla drum maestro Zakir Hussain dies aged 73

Indian musician Zakir Hussain, a four-time Grammy award winner credited with turning tabla drums into an instrument loved globally, has died at the age of 73, officials said Monday.

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