England 'flat' as Crawley admits Australia a better side
Opener Zak Crawley said the mood in the England dressing room was "flat" Saturday as they stared down the barrel of losing the Ashes within three Tests, admitting Australia were the better side.
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Australia four wickets from Ashes glory as England cling on
An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday as England clung to a dying hope that they could chase a record 435 to save the series.
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Beetles block mining of Europe's biggest rare earths deposit
As Europe seeks to curb its dependence on China for rare earths, plans to mine the continent's biggest deposit have hit a roadblock over fears that mining operations could harm endangered beetles, mosses and mushrooms.
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French culture boss accused of mass drinks spiking to humiliate women
Hiyam Zarouri was delighted when a senior civil servant at France's prestigious culture ministry reached out to her on Linkedin offering the then jobless 25-year-old career advice.
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NBA champions Thunder suffer rare loss to Timberwolves
The NBA Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder suffered just their third defeat of the season Friday, in a last-minute 112-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Burning effigy, bamboo crafts at once-a-decade Hong Kong festival
Chanting villagers parade a giant effigy through the alleys of rural Hong Kong before setting it ablaze in a once-in-a-decade ceremony to ward off bad luck and appease their ancestors.
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Joshua knocks out Paul to win Netflix boxing bout
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their controversial Netflix-backed bout in Miami on Friday.
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Dogged Hodge ton sees West Indies save follow-on against New Zealand
Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century on Saturday as the West Indies reached 381-6 at the end of the third day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui, 194 runs behind New Zealand and avoiding the follow-on.
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England dig in as they chase a record 435 to keep Ashes alive
Zak Crawley and Joe Root dug in Saturday to keep England's faint hopes alive as they chase a record 435 to win the third Test against Australia and save the Ashes.
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Wembanyama 26-point bench cameo takes Spurs to Hawks win
French NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama came off the bench to score 26 points in just 21 minutes Friday, as the San Antonio Spurs crushed the Atlanta Hawks 126-98.
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