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Root's patient ton helps England to 302-7 after early wickets

Root's patient ton helps England to 302-7 after early wickets

Joe Root hit an unbeaten 106 to lead England's recovery from early trouble after Indian fast bowler Akash Deep took three wickets on debut in the fourth Test on Friday.

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Arteta urges Arsenal fans to turn up volume in Premier League title push

Arteta urges Arsenal fans to turn up volume in Premier League title push

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal fans to produce "full energy" as they chase a sixth straight Premier League win against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

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GPS war: Israel's battle to keep drones flying and enemies baffled

GPS war: Israel's battle to keep drones flying and enemies baffled

Omer Sharar had just received the first delivery of his new GPS anti-jamming technology when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7.

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Southern Gaza hit as Israeli spy chief reportedly heads to new talks

Southern Gaza hit as Israeli spy chief reportedly heads to new talks

Israeli air strikes targeted homes in the southern Gaza Strip, witnesses said on Friday, adding to what aid groups describe as an increasingly hopeless humanitarian situation despite efforts towards new truce talks.

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Lewandowski helping Barcelona cling on in title race

Lewandowski helping Barcelona cling on in title race

Reigning La Liga champions Barcelona's faltering title defence has been kept just about alive in recent weeks, boosted by Robert Lewandowski's timely return to form.

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Australia punish New Zealand to win second T20 and clinch series

Australia punish New Zealand to win second T20 and clinch series

Australia's bowlers sliced through some reckless New Zealand batting on Friday to win the second Twenty20 international by 72 runs in Auckland and clinch the three-match series.

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Aston Villa's Kamara undergoes ACL knee surgery

Aston Villa's Kamara undergoes ACL knee surgery

Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara is facing eight months out after undergoing knee surgery in his native France, a medical source revealed on Friday.

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Major winner Kim in three-way lead at LPGA Thailand

Major winner Kim in three-way lead at LPGA Thailand

Major winner Kim Sei-young of South Korea was among a trio leading by one shot in blustery conditions at the halfway stage of the $1.7 million LPGA Thailand on Friday.

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New Zealand crumble as Australia win second T20 to clinch series

New Zealand crumble as Australia win second T20 to clinch series

Australia sliced through a reckless New Zealand batting effort on Friday to win the second Twenty20 international by 72 runs in Auckland and clinch the three-match series.

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Four dead, 14 missing after fire guts Spanish apartment block

Four dead, 14 missing after fire guts Spanish apartment block

At least four people died in a huge fire that ripped through a 14-storey apartment block in Valencia, eastern Spain, and at least 14 were reported missing, with officials warning on Friday that the death toll could rise.

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