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Australian bowlers strike before lunch in 2nd NZ Test

Australian bowlers strike before lunch in 2nd NZ Test

Australia's bowlers snapped a dogged start by New Zealand to take three wickets as the Black Caps reached 71-3 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test on Friday.

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Djokovic excited by return to Indian Wells

Djokovic excited by return to Indian Wells

World number one Novak Djokovic said his excitement level is high as he returns to the ATP Indian Wells Masters for the first time in five years.

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Biden warns against Trump 'retribution' in high-stakes speech

Biden warns against Trump 'retribution' in high-stakes speech

US President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address Thursday to attack election rival Donald Trump for plotting "revenge and retribution" while offering skeptical voters his own optimistic version of an American comeback.

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Piercy and Highsmith share lead at delayed Puerto Rico Open

Piercy and Highsmith share lead at delayed Puerto Rico Open

Scott Piercy and Joe Highsmith shared the clubhouse lead at the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open before the first round action was delayed by rain.

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Haiti's main port closes as US presses for 'urgent' transition

Haiti's main port closes as US presses for 'urgent' transition

Haiti's main port was forced to close Thursday as chaotic gang violence engulfed the Caribbean nation and the United States told the absent Haitian prime minister to enact "urgent" political reform.

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Back-nine birdie binge lifts Lowry to Bay Hill lead

Back-nine birdie binge lifts Lowry to Bay Hill lead

Shane Lowry picked up five shots in four holes on the back nine on Thursday on the way to a six-under-par 66 and a one-stroke first-round lead in the US PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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Panama halts migrant aid in Darien jungle: MSF

Panama halts migrant aid in Darien jungle: MSF

Doctors Without Borders said Thursday the Panamanian government has halted its humanitarian activities in the notorious Darien Gap after it criticized a sharp rise in sexual violence against migrants who pass through there.

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US point guard James sets new EuroLeague points record

US point guard James sets new EuroLeague points record

American point guard Mike James grabbed a slice of basketball history on Thursday when he became the leading scorer in the EuroLeague.

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US soldier arrested for selling defense secrets to China

US soldier arrested for selling defense secrets to China

A US Army intelligence analyst was arrested on Thursday for allegedly providing national defense information to China.

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White House courts influencers ahead of high stakes speech

White House courts influencers ahead of high stakes speech

In an ongoing quest to connect with ever-elusive young voters, the White House briefed social media influencers ahead of President Joe Biden's annual State of the Union address on Thursday.

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