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New Zealand 231-9 as 'old school' West Indies exploit pace-friendly wicket

New Zealand 231-9 as 'old school' West Indies exploit pace-friendly wicket

New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after Justin Greaves triggered a middle-order collapse with the wicket of Kane Williamson.

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England spinner Jacks replaces injured Wood for second Ashes Test

England spinner Jacks replaces injured Wood for second Ashes Test

Off-spinner Will Jacks has replaced the injured Mark Wood in the England side for the day-night second Ashes Test against Australia at Brisbane's Gabba starting on Thursday.

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Pope Leo to hold Beirut mass, visit port blast site

Pope Leo to hold Beirut mass, visit port blast site

Thousands of Lebanese faithful were making their way to Beirut's waterfront ahead of Pope Leo XIV's mass on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital expected to draw huge crowds.

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Australia opener Khawaja out of second Ashes Test with injury

Australia opener Khawaja out of second Ashes Test with injury

Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja was on Tuesday ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England with the back injury he suffered during the Perth opener.

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Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll tops 1,200

Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll tops 1,200

Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked Tuesday to rush aid to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed over 1,200 people in four countries.

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Most markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease

Most markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease

Stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter as more weak data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and tempered nervousness over rising Japanese bond yields.

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Concern as India orders phone manufacturers to preload govt app

Concern as India orders phone manufacturers to preload govt app

India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security app that cannot be removed, a move that has raised concerns about users' privacy.

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French talent Kroupi 'ready to suffer' to realise Premier League dream

French talent Kroupi 'ready to suffer' to realise Premier League dream

Bournemouth starlet Eli Junior Kroupi may have already put a difficult start to Premier League life behind him, but the 19-year-old told AFP he knows that he will have to "work hard" to make a success of his time in England.

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New Zealand 231-9 as West Indies exploit bowler-friendly wicket

New Zealand 231-9 as West Indies exploit bowler-friendly wicket

New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after Justin Greaves triggered a middle-order collapse with the wicket of Kane Williamson.

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US Republicans sweat toss-up election in traditional stronghold

US Republicans sweat toss-up election in traditional stronghold

A US election once written off as a routine Republican win has turned into an unexpected test of president Donald Trump's political strength -- and a warning flare for a party already nervous about its paper-thin majority in Congress.

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