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'Honour and privilege' for Wales' Alun Wyn Jones as new cap record looms

'Honour and privilege' for Wales' Alun Wyn Jones as new cap record looms

Wales great Alun Wyn Jones has said it is an "honour and privilege" to make yet more rugby union history by becoming the first player to win 150 caps for a single country.

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Shakib leads Bangladesh batting charge

Shakib leads Bangladesh batting charge

Shakib Al Hasan led a strong Bangladesh batting effort in the first one-day international against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.

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Russian trio blast off for ISS in shadow of Ukraine war

Russian trio blast off for ISS in shadow of Ukraine war

Three Russian cosmonauts blasted off to the International Space Station Friday, as Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine brought the Kremlin's relations with the West to their lowest point since the Soviet era.

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Middlesbrough to donate Chelsea ticket money to Ukraine

Middlesbrough to donate Chelsea ticket money to Ukraine

Middlesbrough will donate their share of gate receipts from Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea to humanitarian aid in Ukraine, the club announced on Friday.

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Transgender swimmer seeks second US college title despite protests

Transgender swimmer seeks second US college title despite protests

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas followed her historic 500-yard freestyle title by qualifying for Friday's 200-yard freestyle final, shrugging off protesters at the US collegiate women's championships in Atlanta.

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US says flights by Aeroflot, Abramovich violated sanctions on Russia

US says flights by Aeroflot, Abramovich violated sanctions on Russia

Airplanes owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and state carrier Aeroflot among others have violated US sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, Washington said Friday.

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Civilians survive Ukraine theatre strike as deadly fighting rages

Civilians survive Ukraine theatre strike as deadly fighting rages

A Russian strike on a theatre sheltering civilians in Ukraine's besieged city of Mariupol badly wounded one person but did not kill anyone, authorities said Friday, as deadly fighting raged on elsewhere across the country.

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Ukrainian refugees cook up a storm at Czech campsite

Ukrainian refugees cook up a storm at Czech campsite

A steaming pot of thick soup bubbles at a campsite turned refugee shelter near Prague where Ukrainian women who fled Russia's invasion prepare delicious meals for curious locals.

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Former Boeing pilot on trial over 737 MAX

Former Boeing pilot on trial over 737 MAX

A former Boeing pilot accused of misleading US aviation regulators during the certification process for the 737 MAX jetliner was due to go on trial Friday.

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Guardiola sets sights on Man City treble charge

Guardiola sets sights on Man City treble charge

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City are capable of surviving the daunting road to a remarkable treble.

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