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India fans can be the difference at Asian Cup, says coach Stimac

India fans can be the difference at Asian Cup, says coach Stimac

Igor Stimac says that India's massed ranks of vocal fans can be the difference when his underdogs face a tough Uzbekistan test at the Asian Cup in Qatar on Thursday.

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Markets fall on dimming rate cut hopes, China's torpid growth

Markets fall on dimming rate cut hopes, China's torpid growth

Asian markets fell further Wednesday as hopes for an early interest rate cut by key central banks faded and data confirmed China's economy last year grew at its slowest pace in more than three decades.

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Debutant Joseph gives West Indies some hope

Debutant Joseph gives West Indies some hope

Debutant Shamar Joseph gave the West Indies some hope after taking two top-order wickets during Australia's reply to the visitors' first innings total of 188 in the opening Test in Adelaide Wednesday.

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Austrian heiress pays to give away 25 million euro fortune

Austrian heiress pays to give away 25 million euro fortune

The rich and famous are paying top dollar for a place at this week's Davos summit but heiress Marlene Engelhorn is on the other side of the fence at the glitzy Swiss resort, demanding that they pay more in taxes.

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Wozniacki says more tennis in Saudi Arabia 'inevitable' after Nadal move

Wozniacki says more tennis in Saudi Arabia 'inevitable' after Nadal move

Caroline Wozniacki said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will inevitably host more tennis tournaments but believes there is a chance to push for positive change after Rafael Nadal became an ambassador for the country.

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Veteran Wozniacki says losing 'still sucks' after Australian Open exit

Veteran Wozniacki says losing 'still sucks' after Australian Open exit

Caroline Wozniacki said losing still "sucks just as much" even though she now has another life off court as a mum after her Australian Open defeat by Russian qualifier Maria Timofeeva on Wednesday.

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High hopes for Japan's 'Moon Sniper' mission

High hopes for Japan's 'Moon Sniper' mission

Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft will attempt a historic touchdown on the lunar surface this weekend using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed.

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Embiid scores 41 as Sixers down Nuggets; Suns rally stuns Kings

Embiid scores 41 as Sixers down Nuggets; Suns rally stuns Kings

Joel Embiid conjured a second straight 40-point performance to outduel Nikola Jokic as the Philadelphia 76ers downed the NBA-champion Denver Nuggets 126-121 on Tuesday.

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Women's health gap costs $1 trillion worldwide: report

Women's health gap costs $1 trillion worldwide: report

The huge gap between how women and men's health are treated costs $1 trillion a year worldwide, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday.

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Hazlewood, Cummins rip through West Indies despite late fightback

Hazlewood, Cummins rip through West Indies despite late fightback

Josh Hazlewood took his 250th Test wicket as Australia had the West Indies on the ropes at tea on the first day of the opening Test in Adelaide on Wednesday.

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