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Australia axe McSweeney, call up Konstas for fourth India Test

Australia axe McSweeney, call up Konstas for fourth India Test

Opener Nathan McSweeney was dropped from Australia's squad for the fourth Test against India on Friday, with teenager Sam Konstas getting his first call-up.

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Imposing pickup trucks symbolise Pakistan's power gulf

Imposing pickup trucks symbolise Pakistan's power gulf

In Pakistan's largest city, cars inch forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But some seamlessly carve through the jam: SUVs flanked by Toyota Hilux pickup trucks.

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Australia agrees deal to strengthen Solomons police

Australia agrees deal to strengthen Solomons police

Australia said Friday it has agreed to boost Solomon Islands' police force with a finance and training package for the Pacific nation, which has fostered close ties with China.

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Macron extends visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger

Macron extends visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger

French President Emmanuel Macron extended his visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte on Friday after angry residents vented exasperation and despair over the scale of the disaster.

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Macron extends visit cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger

Macron extends visit cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger

French President Emmanuel Macron extended his visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte on Friday after angry residents vented exasperation and despair over the scale of the disaster.

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Rescuers extend search for Vanuatu quake survivors

Rescuers extend search for Vanuatu quake survivors

Rescuers say they have expanded a search for survivors in quake-rocked Vanuatu to "numerous places of collapse" beyond the stricken capital, as the reported death toll climbed to 10.

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Tennis season-opening United Cup introduces timeouts

Tennis season-opening United Cup introduces timeouts

Tactical timeouts will be allowed in mixed-doubles matches at the ATP-WTA season-opening United Cup, organisers said Friday, calling it a world first for tennis.

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Asian markets mixed as traders digest Fed's hawkish pivot

Asian markets mixed as traders digest Fed's hawkish pivot

Equities fluctuated Friday and the dollar maintained its gains against its peers as investors assessed the fallout from the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rate cuts and possible impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the economy.

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South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon

South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon

Investigators probing suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his foiled martial law bid on Friday ordered him to appear before the country's corruption watchdog on Christmas Day -- after he snubbed a previous summons this week.

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China's Xi swears in new Macau leader

China's Xi swears in new Macau leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presided over the inauguration of new Macau leader Sam Hou-fai, capping off a three-day visit as the former Portuguese colony marks 25 years since being returned to China.

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