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Anderson urges next generation to embrace Test cricket as exit looms

Anderson urges next generation to embrace Test cricket as exit looms

England great James Anderson hopes future players will relish the challenge of Test cricket rather than just go "chasing the dollar" as he prepares to bow out of the five-day game against the West Indies.

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Upstart Spain confront seasoned France for spot in Euros final

Upstart Spain confront seasoned France for spot in Euros final

Luis de la Fuente's Spain are the form team of Euro 2024 but face tournament specialists France in Tuesday's semi-final in Munich.

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Asian markets rise ahead of Fed chief's Congress testimony

Asian markets rise ahead of Fed chief's Congress testimony

Asian markets rose Tuesday following gains in US stocks and ahead of Fed chief Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress which will be closely watched for any hints on the timing of rate cuts.

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'Face of Indian boxing' defied taunts to dream of Olympic glory

'Face of Indian boxing' defied taunts to dream of Olympic glory

Nikhat Zareen defied taunts to succeed Mary Kom as the face of Indian boxing and now wants to add an Olympic medal to her growing list of achievements.

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Starmer goes to Washington on first foreign trip as UK PM

Starmer goes to Washington on first foreign trip as UK PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer jets off to Washington this week for his first steps on the world stage, just days after taking office following a landslide election victory.

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Fear of heights can't deter diver Rousseau from Olympic family quest

Fear of heights can't deter diver Rousseau from Olympic family quest

Australian world champion diver Cassiel Rousseau admits to a fear of heights, but it won't stop him trying to emulate his French grandfather by winning an Olympic gold medal.

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Australia sounds warning over state-backed Chinese hackers

Australia sounds warning over state-backed Chinese hackers

Australia's cyber intelligence agency sounded a rare warning Tuesday about the rising threat of state-backed Chinese hackers, saying they were "actively" looking for targets to compromise.

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Modi, Putin hold talks amid outrage over Ukraine strikes

Modi, Putin hold talks amid outrage over Ukraine strikes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, a day after the Indian leader arrived in Moscow amid global outcry over Russian strikes in Ukraine.

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Beryl downgraded after slamming Texas with deadly rains, wind

Beryl downgraded after slamming Texas with deadly rains, wind

Beryl was downgraded Monday evening to a tropical depression after slamming the southern US state of Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least four people and causing millions to lose power amid scorching summer heat.

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From Koeman's free-kick to Euro 96: Five Netherlands v England clashes

From Koeman's free-kick to Euro 96: Five Netherlands v England clashes

The Netherlands and England meet in the last four of Euro 2024 on Wednesday with both teams eyeing a place in this weekend's final in Berlin.

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