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England recall Archer for South Africa ODIs

England recall Archer for South Africa ODIs

Jofra Archer was recalled by England for the first time in over a year after being named Thursday in a 14-strong squad for an upcoming three-match one-day international series in South Africa.

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In Madrid, a 'toy hospital' marks its last Christmas

In Madrid, a 'toy hospital' marks its last Christmas

Wearing a white lab coat, a screwdriver in hand, Antonio Martínez Rivas examines a remote-controlled car at his workshop in Madrid, a "toy hospital" which is about to close its doors after 50 years of repairs.

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Elderly Covid patients fill hospital beds in China's Chongqing

Elderly Covid patients fill hospital beds in China's Chongqing

Attached to a breathing tube under a pile of blankets, an old man racked with Covid-19 lay groaning on a stretcher in the emergency department of a hospital in central China Thursday.

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Mominul hits 50 but Indian bowlers dominate Bangladesh

Mominul hits 50 but Indian bowlers dominate Bangladesh

Mominul Haque scored a fifty but India halted Bangladesh's progress with regular strikes on the opening day of the second Test in Dhaka on Thursday.

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Philippines boosts military in disputed sea after Chinese 'encroachment'

Philippines boosts military in disputed sea after Chinese 'encroachment'

The Philippines ordered its military to boost their presence in the South China Sea on Thursday, citing a "threat" to a garrison in the disputed waterway after nearby Chinese "activities".

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France fines Microsoft 60 million euros over advertising cookies

France fines Microsoft 60 million euros over advertising cookies

France's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined US tech giant Microsoft 60 million euros ($64 million) for foisting advertising cookies on users.

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Bankman-Fried extradited to US to face fraud charges over FTX collapse

Bankman-Fried extradited to US to face fraud charges over FTX collapse

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrived in the United States from the Bahamas in FBI custody on Wednesday, US media reported, facing criminal fraud charges after the spectacular collapse of the crypto exchange.

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Conjuring up magic at a Budapest kindergarten

Conjuring up magic at a Budapest kindergarten

An inner-city neighbourhood in Budapest is tapping into the legacy of a famous magician born in the area over a century ago to help immigrant children integrate at kindergarten.

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'Give me my youth back': students return to forefront of China protests

'Give me my youth back': students return to forefront of China protests

Students played a major role in recent nationwide rallies that sprouted up across China, upholding a long tradition of campus protest in the country and challenging the cliche that their generation is more apolitical than the last.

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In retaken Ukraine village, ruins, hungry cats and few residents

In retaken Ukraine village, ruins, hungry cats and few residents

When Yuri Ponomarenko first came back to his home village in eastern Ukraine several weeks ago, he found it almost completely deserted, its silence broken only by the meowing of famished cats.

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