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Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass

Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass

A rampant Australia tore through the Bangladesh batting Saturday to dismiss them for just 64 on day one of the second Test with Mitchell Starc taking 6-12 after a bowling masterclass.

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Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Along the bone-dry riverbanks of the Nile in Sudan, farmers struggle to pull water to their crops. Others gather to pray for rainfall over cracked earth.

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Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

The idyllic beaches of the Greek islands have long been a draw for European holidaymakers, but now a new wave of US tourists is waking up to their charms, driven by stars like Madonna, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber.

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Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

With Gulf turmoil slashing Suez Canal traffic, shipping firms are tempted to try the Arctic for quicker trips between Europe and Asia -- but commercial prospects are unlikely to match countries' strategic ambitions for the North Pole.

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In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

In the Appalachian region stretching through the US state of West Virginia, the reddish water flowing out of retired coal mines is acidic, full of heavy metals and toxic for the environment.

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Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test

Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test

Mitchell Starc produced a devastating masterclass to take five wickets in just 22 balls as Australia tore through Bangladesh on day one of the second Test Saturday to leave them reeling at 35-6 by lunch.

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Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets

Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets

Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot pace on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.

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Injured Rune withdraws from US Open

Injured Rune withdraws from US Open

Former world number four Holger Rune, sidelined since October by an Achilles tendon injury, has withdrawn from the US Open, organizers said Friday.

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Canadian negotiator says 'more work to do' on US trade deal

Canadian negotiator says 'more work to do' on US trade deal

Top Canadian negotiator Dominic LeBlanc said late Friday that a US trade deal was not finalized, with just hours left until a midnight deadline when steep new tariffs are set to come into force.

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Nakashima knocks out Fritz to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Nakashima knocks out Fritz to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot pace on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.

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