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Spinners remove New Zealand openers after Bangladesh 310 all out

Spinners remove New Zealand openers after Bangladesh 310 all out

Bangladesh spinners Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan struck twice to dent New Zealand's reply after the hosts fell to 310 all out on day two of the opening Test on Wednesday.

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COP28 puts out welcome mat to lobbyists

COP28 puts out welcome mat to lobbyists

"All views are welcome. All views are needed," declared Sultan Al Jaber, president of the UN's COP28 and head of the Emirates state oil and gas company in the run-up to the climate talks in Dubai.

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Interpol fights crime and controversial image, 100 years on

Interpol fights crime and controversial image, 100 years on

As Interpol marks its centenary, it faces the tricky task of nabbing criminals while ensuring that its famous red notices are not abused to snare dissidents.

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Final debates begin in Hong Kong's largest security trial

Final debates begin in Hong Kong's largest security trial

Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial began final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after authorities filed charges against 47 democracy activists under a law imposed by China to quell dissent.

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From the Israel-Gaza war to the Moon race: events that defined 2023

From the Israel-Gaza war to the Moon race: events that defined 2023

From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023:

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Women's sport revenues tipped to break $1 billion barrier

Women's sport revenues tipped to break $1 billion barrier

Global revenues from women's sport will top $1 billion for the first time in 2024 thanks to an explosion in popularity, according to financial experts Deloitte.

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'Petty' sibling rivalry fires up rising star Lee at Australian Open

'Petty' sibling rivalry fires up rising star Lee at Australian Open

Australia's newest golf star Min Woo Lee says that his rivalry with better-known sister Minjee Lee will fire him up as he chases a fourth DP World Tour title this week in Sydney.

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Bucks, Celtics, Knicks advance in NBA In-Season Tournament

Bucks, Celtics, Knicks advance in NBA In-Season Tournament

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and Damian Lillard added 32 as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Miami 131-124 on Tuesday, advancing to the knockout rounds of the NBA In-Season Tournament.

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Spanish giant Ferrovial sells remaining stake in Heathrow

Spanish giant Ferrovial sells remaining stake in Heathrow

Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial announced it is offloading its remaining 25 percent stake in London's Heathrow Airport to a French private equity group and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.

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Young Rohingya leave Bangladesh camps for university dream

Young Rohingya leave Bangladesh camps for university dream

Muhammed Hasson said a painful goodbye to his parents in a refugee camp in Bangladesh before embarking on a dangerous sea journey, refusing to let Myanmar's crackdown six years ago on Rohingyas like him crush his dream of attending university.

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