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Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh just before Biden speech
Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh just before Biden speech

A bridge collapse Friday in Pittsburgh provided a symbolic backdrop for President Joe Biden's trip to the city to tout his $1 trillion infrastructure plan -- and try rebuilding his own crumbling approval ratings.

January 28, 2022

Ex-Zimbabwe captain Taylor banned over delayed reporting of spot-fixing plot
Ex-Zimbabwe captain Taylor banned over delayed reporting of spot-fixing plot

Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor was on Friday banned from all cricket for three-and-a half years, days after revealing he took cocaine and accepted a $15,000 "deposit" to engage in spot-fixing.

January 28, 2022

Kazakh president takes party leadership after sidelining mentor
Kazakh president takes party leadership after sidelining mentor

Kazakhstan's president was voted chairman of the ruling party on Friday, replacing his mentor and former head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev, in the wake of bloody unrest that exposed a leaderhip struggle.

January 28, 2022

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Howe expects more business as Newcastle close in on Guimaraes
Howe expects more business as Newcastle close in on Guimaraes

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said Friday that the club would remain active in the January transfer window as Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is reportedly set to join from Lyon.

January 28, 2022

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Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Taylor banned over anti-corruption breaches
Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Taylor banned over anti-corruption breaches

Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has been banned from all cricket for three-and-a half years over breaches of the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code, the world governing body said Friday.

January 28, 2022