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Johnson can shine in South Africa, says Australia T20 skipper Marsh

Johnson can shine in South Africa, says Australia T20 skipper Marsh

Australia's new Twenty20 captain Mitchell Marsh said Tuesday that the "incredible talent" of uncapped fast bowler Spencer Johnson will make him one to watch on their white-ball tour of South Africa.

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Dubai airport traffic jumps 50%, tops pre-pandemic levels

Dubai airport traffic jumps 50%, tops pre-pandemic levels

Passenger traffic at Dubai international airport leapt 50 percent in the first half of the year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, its operator said on Tuesday.

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Crying wolf to save livestock and their predator

Crying wolf to save livestock and their predator

Using a powerful torch, Aliki Buhayer-Mach momentarily drenches a nearby mountain top in light, straining to see if wolves are lurking in the shadows.

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Two dead as Greece battles growing wildfire front

Two dead as Greece battles growing wildfire front

Greece on Tuesday was battling a growing wildfire front that killed two and forced widespread evacuations in the second deadly wave of fires in a month.

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Japan to start releasing Fukushima water on Thursday

Japan to start releasing Fukushima water on Thursday

Japan will begin releasing cooling water from the stricken Fukushima power plant on Thursday, 12 years after one of the world's worst nuclear disasters.

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Sydney suburbs provide 'safe space' for gay rugby players

Sydney suburbs provide 'safe space' for gay rugby players

It would be hard to pick the Sydney Convicts from any other of the city’s suburban rugby union teams.

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'Barbie' hits nerve in conservative Gulf

'Barbie' hits nerve in conservative Gulf

After being banned in some Arab countries, the film "Barbie" is dividing audiences in the conservative Gulf.

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North Korea plans satellite launch as Seoul, US hold drills

North Korea plans satellite launch as Seoul, US hold drills

North Korea has informed Japan it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, Tokyo said Tuesday, less than three months after a failed effort saw a military satellite plunge into the sea.

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Fukushima water release to begin Thursday: Japan PM

Fukushima water release to begin Thursday: Japan PM

The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific will begin on Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced, despite opposition from fishermen and protests by China.

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'Total frenzy': Swift fever grows in Latin America

'Total frenzy': Swift fever grows in Latin America

Excitement is building among Taylor Swift fans in Latin America who have endured months-long queues, expensive tickets and, in one case, assault to realize their dream of seeing the pop superstar.

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