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    Bournemouth crushes Fulham after choking 1-0 lead

    Bournemouth rallied from a deficit to defeat Fulham 3-1 on Friday and claim second place in the Premier League table. Antoine Semenyo netted twice for the hosts, who have remained unbeaten through six matches since their opening weekend loss to Liverpool. Ryan Sessegnon put Fulham ahead in the...
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    Gill replaces Rohit as India dumps aging stars

    India's cricket board announced on Saturday that Shubman Gill will replace Rohit Sharma as the captain of the one-day international team, effective with the series against Australia. The 26-year-old already serves as Test captain and vice-captain of the Twenty20 squad. Rohit and Virat Kohli...
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    Bangladesh, Turkey hold secret talks after 5 years

    Bangladesh and Turkey will convene foreign secretary-level discussions on Tuesday for the first time in more than five years. Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam will represent Bangladesh, while Deputy Foreign Minister A Beris Ekinci will lead the Turkish delegation after arriving in Dhaka on...
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    Dynaudio amps crush speakers with 5000W of power

    Dynaudio Acoustics launched five power amplifiers on Saturday to pair with the company's studio monitor systems. The Delta series features models manufactured in the United Kingdom by MC2, with both digital signal processing and non-DSP variants available for different acoustic configurations...
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    Jadeja crushes West Indies as India wins by 140

    India crushed West Indies by an innings and 140 runs within three days of the first Test on Saturday at Ahmedabad's stadium. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja earned player of the match honors after scoring an unbeaten 104 runs and claiming 4-54 wickets with his spin bowling. The hosts declared at...
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    BCB election turns farce as voters locked in hotel

    Two additional candidates withdrew from the Bangladesh Cricket Board election on Friday and Saturday, raising fresh questions about the integrity of the Oct. 6 vote. Legends of Rupganj chairman Lutfor Rahman Badal abandoned his bid at midnight on Friday, and Rajshahi Division councillor Hasibul...
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    Gaza flotilla seized as millions watch live raid

    Israeli naval forces intercepted more than 40 civilian vessels attempting to breach the Gaza blockade on Wednesday night, but the Global Sumud Flotilla's high-profile campaign sparked worldwide attention and protests. Web developers in Glasgow tracked the mission online as 2.5 million visitors...
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    Chitungwiza docs cut brain tumor from girl athlete

    Neurosurgeons at Chitungwiza Central Hospital performed the facility's first brain tumor removal on an 11-year-old athlete, marking a significant advancement for Zimbabwe's public healthcare system. Consultant neurosurgeon Dr. Brighton Valentine Nyamapfene led the four- to six-hour operation on...
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    Islami Bank workers block highway after 400 fired

    Hundreds of Islami Bank employees blocked the Dhaka-Chattogram highway on Saturday to demand job reinstatements and workplace reforms. The protest started at 11 a.m. with a human chain at Faujdarhat in Chattogram, but demonstrators moved onto the roadway 45 minutes later and halted traffic. The...
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    Indian cough syrup kills 9 kids with toxic chemical

    Indian health officials are investigating whether tainted cough syrup caused nine children's deaths in Madhya Pradesh state after tests revealed dangerous contamination levels. The Health Ministry confirmed on Saturday that Coldrif Cough Syrup samples from Sresan Pharma contained diethylene...
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    Zimbabwe slashes fees while regulators face the axe

    Economic analysts praised government reforms aimed at reducing business costs to support Zimbabwe's transition to the National Development Strategy 2. The government is reviewing regulatory conditions to ease burdens on businesses, reduce bureaucratic obstacles, and lower compliance costs across...
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    Zimbabwe mines grab $500M as workers left behind

    Zimbabwe's mining sector is advancing the nation toward its 2030 vision of becoming an industrialized and prosperous country, according to Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando. The minister highlighted significant investments after visiting Hwange Colliery Company and the...
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    Zimbabwe bans grain imports, millers cry foul

    Zimbabwe banned grain and oilseed imports on Sept. 5 through Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025, but processors must source 40 percent of raw materials locally by April 1, 2026, and 100 percent domestically by April 2028. The Agricultural Marketing Authority amended regulations to restrict imports...
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    Maize price hike fails farmers who can't hit target

    The Grain Marketing Board set the maize incentive price at $380 per ton for the 2025-26 season on an unspecified date, and this establishes a breakeven yield of 3.25 tons per hectare. The board announced prices for traditional grains at $380 per ton, soybeans at $580, and sunflowers at $668...
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    Zimbabwe cuts red tape, bureaucrats lose cash cow

    Zimbabwe reduced regulatory barriers to attract foreign capital under President Mnangagwa's directive to accelerate reforms aimed at easing the business environment. The government reviewed levies, fees, licenses, and permits across 12 sectors on July 29, 2025, and completed evaluations for...
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    Marumani crushes Namibia as Zimbabwe grabs title

    Tadiwanashe Marumani remained unbeaten on 74 runs as Zimbabwe defeated Namibia by seven wickets on Saturday at Harare Sports Club in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025 final. Both nations qualified for the 2026 tournament in India and Sri Lanka before the championship match began...
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    Rice haunts West Ham in Arsenal win

    Declan Rice netted his first goal of the campaign on Sunday before Bukayo Saka converted a penalty as Arsenal defeated West Ham 2-0 at Emirates Stadium in manager Mikel Arteta's 300th match. Rice converted sharply after Eberechi Eze's shot rebounded into the area from goalkeeper Alphonse Areola...
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    Ngezi coach attacks own player after red card

    Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Takesure Chiragwi attacked player McDonald Makuwe after referee Lawrence Zimondi ejected him from the match against Dynamos on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium. The Premier Soccer League demanded an explanation from Ngezi following the televised incident that overshadowed the...
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    Vumbunu woman nabs US$36k in Bulawayo heist spree

    Police arrested Sekai Vumbunu in connection with an armed robbery that netted US$36,000 from a suspected foreign currency dealer on Friday near Leopold Takawira Avenue in Bulawayo. Authorities apprehended Nehemiah Dladla after a high-speed chase through the Mbundane suburb, and he implicated...
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    Two families fight over Khwalu chief throne in Beitbridge

    Two factions dispute succession to the Khwalu chieftaincy in Beitbridge as rival candidates claim the throne in Matabeleland South. District Development Coordinator Sikhangezile Mafu referred the conflict to the provincial chiefs' council after Kenos Ndou challenged the initial nomination of...
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