Australia's Smith out as Afghanistan bat in World Cup clash
Star batsman Steve Smith was left out of Australia's side for their World Cup clash against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board
Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal quashed the sports minister's decision to sack the country's crisis-ridden cricket board and restored the expelled officials on Tuesday pending a full hearing.
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Swiss museum shows controversial Nazi-era art collection
A top Swiss museum has run into trouble showing an art collection acquired in questionable circumstances during World War II, with some saying its attempt to put it "in context" does not focus enough on the fate of the art's former Jewish owners.
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Why Sweden going smoke-free may not be such good 'snus'
Sweden is poised to become Europe's first smoke-free country largely thanks to the popularity of snus, a kind of moist snuff which is placed under the upper lip.
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'Hardly any taboos left': anti-Semitism resurges in Germany
Levi Salomon has been documenting anti-Semitic slogans and acts at rallies in Berlin for 25 years, but never had he experienced such virulent expressions of hate against Jews in post-war Germany until October 7.
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Ex-All Blacks boss Foster says family threatened with knife in Paris
Former New Zealand coach Ian Foster revealed Tuesday that his wife and daughter were threatened by a man wielding a knife in Paris during the Rugby World Cup.
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Without a Fight wins Melbourne Cup as Zahra triumphs again
Without a Fight beat heavy favourite Vauban on Tuesday to win the Aus$8 million (US$6 million) Melbourne Cup, with jockey Mark Zahra claiming back-to-back victories in a dominant ride.
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China owed more than $1 trillion in Belt and Road debt: report
China is owed more than a trillion dollars through its Belt and Road project, making it the biggest debt collector in the world, a report said this week, with an estimated 80 percent of the loans supporting countries in financial distress.
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Chargers defense dominates in Jets rout
The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the New York Jets 27-6 on Monday after a ferocious defensive display that saw opposing quarterback Zach Wilson sacked eight times.
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Mark Zahra-ridden Without a Fight wins Melbourne Cup
Without a Fight stunned heavy favourite Vauban on Tuesday to win the Aus$8 million (US$6 million) Melbourne Cup, with jockey Mark Zahra claiming back-to-back victories in a dominant ride.
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