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Rain washes out Australia-South Africa Champions Trophy match

Rain washes out Australia-South Africa Champions Trophy match

The Champions Trophy clash between Australia and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain at the Rawalpindi Stadium on Tuesday.

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Real Madrid doing well despite 'absurd, unsustainable' schedule: Ancelotti

Real Madrid doing well despite 'absurd, unsustainable' schedule: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his team were doing a good job given their packed fixture list, describing the football calendar as "absurd" and "unsustainable".

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Ailing pope works on saints from hospital as Catholics pray for recovery

Ailing pope works on saints from hospital as Catholics pray for recovery

Pope Francis has approved the canonization of two new saints from his hospital bed, the Vatican revealed on Tuesday, as the 88-year-old pontiff, who has pneumonia in both lungs, works through his recovery.

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Thai police arrest Briton for overstaying visa by 25 years

Thai police arrest Briton for overstaying visa by 25 years

Police in Thailand have arrested a British man for overstaying his tourist visa by a record 25 years, a senior officer told AFP on Tuesday.

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Hooker Dewi Lake returns to Wales squad after biceps surgery

Hooker Dewi Lake returns to Wales squad after biceps surgery

Hooker Dewi Lake was Tuesday called into the Wales squad ahead of their remaining Six Nations games against Scotland and England after recovering from a biceps injury.

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Bangladesh army chief warns country 'at risk' from infighting

Bangladesh army chief warns country 'at risk' from infighting

Bangladesh's army chief on Tuesday blamed infighting for deteriorating law and order, warning that the gains of the student-led revolution that toppled the government last August were at risk.

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New Zealand battle-ready after 'tough' Pakistan leg: Stead

New Zealand battle-ready after 'tough' Pakistan leg: Stead

New Zealand coach Gary Stead on Tuesday said the team is raring to go in their next set of Champions Trophy matches after having aced pressure moments in the first two wins.

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German family-run machine maker issues SOS to future government

German family-run machine maker issues SOS to future government

Facing a slowing German economy, high energy bills, onerous bureaucracy and the threat of US tariffs, a Black Forest-based factory equipment maker is issuing a plea for help to the country's next government.

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'Over my dead body': Arteta says Arsenal still fighting for title

'Over my dead body': Arteta says Arsenal still fighting for title

Mikel Arteta said he would give up in the Premier League title race "over my dead body" even though he admitted Arsenal face a historically tough challenge to catch Liverpool.

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Stock markets struggle on fears over Trump's China tech curbs

Stock markets struggle on fears over Trump's China tech curbs

Stock markets struggled on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump reignited trade war fears after he called for fresh curbs on Chinese investments including in the tech sector.

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