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Australia's Big Bash League to open season in India

Australia's Big Bash League to open season in India

Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League will open its season this year in Chennai -- the first foreign cricket league to play in the huge Indian market.

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Asian stocks rally as SK hynix breathes life back into AI trade

Asian stocks rally as SK hynix breathes life back into AI trade

South Korea's Kospi led gains across most Asian markets Friday as a record-breaking US share sale by chip titan SK hynix breathed fresh life into the tech sector after weeks of selling.

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Disappointment at Morocco's World Cup exit cannot mask pride

Disappointment at Morocco's World Cup exit cannot mask pride

The vuvuzelas finally fell quiet in Morocco on Thursday as the only African team left in the World Cup came up against the insurmountable hurdle of France and Kylian Mbappe.

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Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid

Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid

From remote-controlled trucks delivering life-saving aid in dangerous settings to mobile phone data analysis flagging mass displacement, humanitarians are eyeing ways in which artificial intelligence can speed up and improve their operations.

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In gas-rich Kazakhstan, many rely on lethal cylinders

In gas-rich Kazakhstan, many rely on lethal cylinders

The last thing Zarina Giyassova recalls before she lost consciousness in a deadly gas explosion was people "burning and screaming" in the inferno unleashed by the blast.

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Indian haute couture presence 'overdue', says designer Manish Malhotra

Indian haute couture presence 'overdue', says designer Manish Malhotra

Indian designers are a growing presence at Paris Haute Couture Week -- "overdue" representation for a country that has long played a role behind the scenes, the latest newcomer, Manish Malhotra, told AFP.

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Chip titan SK hynix raises $26.5 bn in blockbuster US listing

Chip titan SK hynix raises $26.5 bn in blockbuster US listing

South Korean chip giant SK hynix set pricing for its mega US listing on Friday, raising $26.5 billion as it takes advantage of the AI boom in what will be one of the world's biggest ever stock sales.

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'Everyone' expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach

'Everyone' expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach

Coach Rudi Garcia said "everyone" expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, but backed his side to pull off a famous victory.

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Venezuela quake tragedy threatens to set back democratic transition

Venezuela quake tragedy threatens to set back democratic transition

Venezuela's devastating earthquake threatens to set back momentum for a democratic transition, with the United States under President Donald Trump even more set on prioritizing stability over elections.

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France's Galthie says 'hot and cold' Australia still a threat

France's Galthie says 'hot and cold' Australia still a threat

Australia might "blow hot and cold" but they cannot be taken lightly, France coach Fabien Galthie says with both teams desperate to bounce back from gut-wrenching defeats when they meet in the Nations Championship on Saturday.

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