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South Africa struggle to 44-4 after Henry strikes for New Zealand

South Africa struggle to 44-4 after Henry strikes for New Zealand

Matt Henry ripped through the South Africa top order with three wickets as New Zealand cashed in on winning a valuable toss to reduce the visitors to 44 for four at lunch on day one of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday.

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France warns Iran only days left to agree nuclear deal

France warns Iran only days left to agree nuclear deal

Iran has just days left to accept a deal on its nuclear programme at talks in Vienna, France warned on Wednesday, while Tehran's chief negotiator promised that an agreement was closer than ever.

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China needs to be 'more active' in G20 debt relief effort: Yellen to AFP

China needs to be 'more active' in G20 debt relief effort: Yellen to AFP

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said China needs to do more to accelerate global efforts to provide debt relief for poor nations that ramped up borrowing during the pandemic.

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Yellen acknowledges 'global fallout' from any Russia sanctions

Yellen acknowledges 'global fallout' from any Russia sanctions

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says "global fallout" would be inevitable if the West moves ahead with the punishing, coordinated sanctions threatened against Russia, should it attack Ukraine.

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High US inflation 'not acceptable' but recovery on track: Yellen to AFP

High US inflation 'not acceptable' but recovery on track: Yellen to AFP

Soaring US inflation rates are "not acceptable" but the health of the world's largest economy is fundamentally sound thanks to policies that have mitigated the impact of the pandemic, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told AFP.

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McIlroy 'so sick' of Super League discussion

McIlroy 'so sick' of Super League discussion

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy is "sick" of talking about the proposed Saudi-backed golf Super League, and thinks the PGA Tour offers plenty of opportunity for quality golfers.

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No sign of Russia pullback, say US, NATO and Ukraine

No sign of Russia pullback, say US, NATO and Ukraine

The United States and NATO joined Ukraine on Wednesday saying there was no sign of Russian troops withdrawing, after military movements in occupied Crimea fuelled reports that the crisis could be abating.

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Conte blasts Tottenham for 'weakened' squad

Conte blasts Tottenham for 'weakened' squad

Antonio Conte on Wednesday blasted Tottenham's transfer activities in January, saying that his team has been left "weakened".

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Honduran ex-president to remain in custody as US seeks extradition

Honduran ex-president to remain in custody as US seeks extradition

Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, wanted on drug trafficking charges in the United States, will remain in prison for at least a month as the extradition case against him proceeds, a judge in Tegucigalpa ruled Wednesday.

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Search ends for survivors of sunken Spanish fishing trawler

Search ends for survivors of sunken Spanish fishing trawler

Rescue teams off eastern Canada ended a search Wednesday for survivors from a sunken Spanish fishing trawler with only three of the boat's 24-person crew pulled out alive.

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