Bethell to bat at three on England Test debut against New Zealand
Jacob Bethell will bat at number three on his Test debut as England on Tuesday named their team for the series opener against New Zealand in Christchurch.
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Trump vows big tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
US President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he intends to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China in response to illegal drug trade and immigration.
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New Zealand and England to play for Crowe-Thorpe Trophy
Batsmen Martin Crowe and Graham Thorpe will be honoured by New Zealand and England playing for a trophy named after them during all future Test series between the sides, starting this week.
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Scheffler, Schauffele and McIlroy up for PGA Player of the Year
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, two-time major winner Xander Schuaffele and DP World Tour Championship winner Rory McIlroy were named Monday as 2024 PGA Tour Player of the Year award nominees.
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Trump to face less internal pushback in new term: ex-commerce chief
Donald Trump's staff choices will ensure he faces less internal pushback on his aggressive economic policies, such as tariff hikes, than during his first term, former commerce secretary Wilbur Ross told AFP Monday.
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Extreme weather threatens Canada's hydropower future
Hydropower production in Canada is plummeting as extreme weather linked to climate change, particularly sudden swings between drought and flood, hampers output while threatening the structure of dams themselves.
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More than 34,000 register as candidates for Mexico judges' election
More than 34,000 people have registered as candidates for 881 posts in elections next year that will make Mexico the first country to choose all its judges, at every level, by popular vote, data released on Monday showed.
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Australia ban cycling's Richardson for life after UK defection
Track cyclist Matt Richardson has been banned from representing Australia for life after he stunned the sport by joining the British team just weeks after winning three Olympic medals in the green and gold.
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Internal displacement in Africa triples in 15 years: monitor
Conflicts, violence and disasters across Africa have dramatically driven up the number of displaced people on the continent over the past 15 years, international monitors said Tuesday.
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'Remarkable global progress': HIV cases and deaths declining
The number of new HIV infections and deaths has fallen across the world, marking significant progress in the fight against the disease.
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