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Australia set 205 to win Ashes opener after England collapse

Australia set 205 to win Ashes opener after England collapse

A blistering spell from marauding pace pair Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sparked a stunning England collapse to leave Australia chasing 205 to win a high-octane first Ashes Test in Perth on Saturday.

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Fossil fuel fight threatens to sink COP30 as negotiations run into overtime

Fossil fuel fight threatens to sink COP30 as negotiations run into overtime

Negotiations at COP30 climate talks in Brazil ran into overtime on Saturday with no agreement struck and delegates still locked in a bitter fight over whether to mention fossil fuels in the final text.

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Markram falls as South Africa reach 82-1 in second India Test

Markram falls as South Africa reach 82-1 in second India Test

Aiden Markram fell bowled to Jasprit Bumrah after a strong start as South Africa reached 82-1 at the first break of the second Test against India on Saturday in Guwahati.

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F1 championship leader Norris grabs 'stressful' Las Vegas pole

F1 championship leader Norris grabs 'stressful' Las Vegas pole

Lando Norris maintained his charge towards a maiden Formula One crown on Friday by grabbing his third pole position in as many races at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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Cricket World Cup for blind women helps change attitudes

Cricket World Cup for blind women helps change attitudes

On a lush cricket ground outside Colombo the sharp jingling of a ball cuts through the afternoon air. Every rattle is a pushback against the stigma of disability.

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Australian cricket boss defends Khawaja's pre-Ashes round of golf

Australian cricket boss defends Khawaja's pre-Ashes round of golf

Cricket Australia defended underfire Usman Khawaja on Saturday for playing a round of golf on the eve of the first Ashes Test, where he failed to open the innings with back stiffness.

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Duckett, Pope put England in charge of Ashes opener

Duckett, Pope put England in charge of Ashes opener

Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope shared in a defiant 59-run stand to stretch England's lead and put them in firm control on day two of the first Ashes Test in Perth on Saturday after dismissing Australia for 132.

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Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 55

Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 55

Rescuers raced to find more than a dozen people still missing on Saturday after a week of heavy flooding in Vietnam, where authorities said at least 55 people have died.

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Japan businesses brush off worries over China tourists

Japan businesses brush off worries over China tourists

Shiina Ito has had fewer Chinese customers at her Tokyo jewellery shop since Beijing issued a travel warning in the wake of a diplomatic spat, but she said she was not concerned.

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Ukraine scrambles to respond to US plan to end war

Ukraine scrambles to respond to US plan to end war

Ukraine scrambled Saturday to respond to a US plan to end the war that includes many of Russia's hardline demands, with Kyiv saying it had discussed the next steps with several key European allies.

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