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Gill wins first series as India captain with 2-0 West Indies sweep

Gill wins first series as India captain with 2-0 West Indies sweep

Shubman Gill on Tuesday won his first Test series since becoming India captain as his side beat the West Indies by seven wickets at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium for a 2-0 sweep.

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Monetochka: voice of resistance and hope for anti-Putin Russians

Monetochka: voice of resistance and hope for anti-Putin Russians

At a recent gathering of exiled Russians in eastern Paris the hall was packed. Members of the audience included Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and a Russian serviceman who deserted Moscow's army in Ukraine.

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AI content proliferates in Hungary ahead of next year's elections

AI content proliferates in Hungary ahead of next year's elections

A video of Hungarian soldiers going off to fight in Ukraine and returning home in caskets is just one of many AI-generated posts that have appeared on Prime Minister Viktor Orban's social media accounts ahead of elections next year.

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Guinea circus school offers a springboard for disadvantaged youth

Guinea circus school offers a springboard for disadvantaged youth

In the heat of a warehouse-like building in Conakry, five young men twirl, contort and juggle to the rhythm of percussions, defying the laws of gravity and distorting the anatomy of their bodies.

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Sting finds fractured modern music scene 'quite odd'

Sting finds fractured modern music scene 'quite odd'

British singer-songwriting legend Sting finds the multiple genres and streaming platforms of the modern music scene "quite odd", but still believes in the power of song to unite people.

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South Africa dismissed for 269 in reply to Pakistan's 378

South Africa dismissed for 269 in reply to Pakistan's 378

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali finished with six wickets Tuesday as Pakistan dismissed South Africa for 269 in the first Test in Lahore after Tony de Zorzi's gutsy century.

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Rahul hits half-century as India beat West Indies to sweep series

Rahul hits half-century as India beat West Indies to sweep series

Opener KL Rahul hit an unbeaten 58 as India beat the West Indies by seven wickets in the second Test to sweep the series 2-0 on Tuesday.

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Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect

Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect

US President Donald Trump's fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market.

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Honduras beat Haiti 3-0 to top World Cup qualifying group

Honduras beat Haiti 3-0 to top World Cup qualifying group

Honduras won 3-0 against visiting Haiti on Monday to seize the lead in their CONCACAF World Cup qualifying group and boost their chances of reaching the 2026 finals.

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Falcons beat Bills while Bears edge Commanders in NFL

Falcons beat Bills while Bears edge Commanders in NFL

Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills suffered a surprise defeat for the second consecutive week, falling 24-14 in Atlanta on Monday.

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