England vs Pakistan: Razaullah writes 'perfect chapter' to revive reeling Pakistan and force England into unwanted day four

Former Pakistan captain Urooj Mumtaz lauded youngster Razaullah and said he wrote the "perfect chapter" to revive his reeling side after his sensational 81 off 63 balls against England on day three at Edgbaston.

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What are the biggest AI companies and how much are they worth?

As artificial intelligence (AI) firms push for greater controls on the industry, Al Jazeera unpacks the value of the main companies in the sector.

A renewed debate has emerged over who should control the development of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Virender Sehwag’s ‘Rise & Fall’ Season 2 Sets September Launch on Prime Video, Reveals First Four Contestants (EXCLUSIVE)

Virender Sehwag-hosted reality series “Rise & Fall Season 2” is heading to Prime Video this September, with the first four of 15 contestants set to compete across the 42-day run confirmed.

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Nepal floods: Climate change contributed to glacier collapse, study finds

A study has found that climate change had contributed to the glacier collapse that unleashed devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.

More than 1,400 people were killed and thousands are missing following the deluge on 26 August.

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Inside India newsletter: The world’s largest real-time payments system will no longer be free for all

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Mumbai.

Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world's fastest-growing large economy.

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Australia immigration crackdown: visas for international students and backpackers targeted

International students, so-called "visa hoppers" and backpackers will be targeted under stricter rules announced by Australia on Thursday in a bid to curb immigration.

Foreign students will no longer be able to bring their families with them and those who want to extend their stay must choose a higher qualification.

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Afghan inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes has already cost £58m, MOD figures show

An inquiry into allegations British Special Forces murdered unarmed Afghan civilians has cost UK taxpayers £58m, figures from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) show.

When the inquiry was launched in 2023, its chair Lord Justice Haddon-Cave said it would aim to report, "at least on an interim basis", within 12-18 months.

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Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter

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Low expectations that Russia's election will bring peace closer, Steve Rosenberg reports

BySteve Rosenberg

Russia editorReporting fromMoscow and Dmitrov

The system of power in Russia is often referred to as "managed democracy" (where the Kremlin does the managing).

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Austin Tice: Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds

US journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria in 2012, was kidnapped in a calculated operation which was more than a month in the planning, the BBC can reveal.

A member of the group which detained Tice has also claimed the abduction was sanctioned by Syria's leader at the time, President Bashar al-Assad.

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Hertfordshire boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine

A boy wearing headphones is stood in a recording studio and holding a Thomas the Tank Engine toy on his flat palm.Image source, PA Media

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Harry Sparkes said he kept his role a secret from his school friends

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