Australia's Cummins bags 200th Test wicket as West Indies crumble
Australia took a grip on the first Test in Perth Friday with Pat Cummins bagging his 200th wicket as they bowled out a resolute West Indies then piled on more runs to stretch their lead to a commanding 344.
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Ramaphosa political fate hangs in balance in South Africa
The political future of President Cyril Ramaphosa hung in the balance on Friday, as South Africans wondered whether he would cling to power or resign over accusations that he sought to cover up a burglary at his farm.
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Inspirational Adams: USA's leader on & off pitch
Christian Pulisic may have the "Captain America" nickname, but there is no doubt about who is the USA's leader at the World Cup.
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Outspoken Van Gaal eyes emotional World Cup run with Netherlands
Louis van Gaal has his sights set on an emotional World Cup run as the outspoken Netherlands coach prepares for Saturday's last 16 clash with the United States.
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Moroccans rejoice at reaching World Cup last 16
Ecstatic Moroccans celebrated on Thursday after their team qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
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OPEC set to stick or cut more amid plan to cap Russian oil price
Major oil producers are expected to stick to their current output strategy or even slash production further when they meet on Sunday in the face of falling prices, a potential Russian oil price cap and an embargo on Russian crude shipments.
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Scott joint leader as Smith dodges cut in Australian Open
Former Masters champion Adam Scott zoomed into a two-way share of the lead in the Australian Open while Cameron Smith narrowly avoided the halfway cut in Melbourne on Friday.
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Switzerland fines engineering giant $4.3 mn over S.Africa bribery
Swedish-Swiss engineering giant ABB has been fined four million Swiss francs ($4.3 million) over bribery linked to the construction of a huge power plant in South Africa, Switzerland announced on Friday.
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Under-pressure Pakistan 17-0 at lunch after England's mammoth 657
Pakistan safely negotiated the early overs to reach 17 without loss at lunch Friday on the second day of the opening Test against England, after the visitors were all out for a mammoth 657 in Rawalpindi.
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Philippines' largest prison holds mass burial for 70 inmates
The bodies of 70 inmates from the Philippines' largest prison were laid to rest Friday in a mass burial, weeks after their decomposing remains were discovered in a Manila funeral home.
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