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Australia's Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test

Australia's Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test

Australia's Steve Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes Test against England just before it started Wednesday with vertigo symptoms, but is expected to be available for the Boxing Day clash in Melbourne.

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Khawaja grabs lifeline as Australia reach 94-2 in 3rd Ashes Test

Khawaja grabs lifeline as Australia reach 94-2 in 3rd Ashes Test

England claimed two wickets in an absorbing opening session at the third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide Wednesday before a stoic Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne dug in.

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Undefeated boxing great Crawford announces retirement

Undefeated boxing great Crawford announces retirement

Undefeated world super middleweight champion Terence Crawford announced his retirement from boxing on Tuesday, hanging up his gloves three months after a career-defining victory over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

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UK experiences sunniest year on record

UK experiences sunniest year on record

Britain might be known for its damp and grey climate, but it recorded its sunniest year on record in 2025, meteorologists announced on Wednesday.

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FIFA announces $60 World Cup tickets after pricing backlash

FIFA announces $60 World Cup tickets after pricing backlash

World Cup organisers unveiled a new cut-price ticket category on Tuesday after a backlash by fans over pricing for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Maresca relishes support of Chelsea fans after difficult week

Maresca relishes support of Chelsea fans after difficult week

Enzo Maresca said he appreciated the backing of Chelsea's fans after they sung his name during Tuesday's 3-1 win at Cardiff in the League Cup quarter-finals.

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TruMerit and NAPNAP Team Up to Develop a Global Micro-credential for Pediatric Nursing Care

TruMerit and NAPNAP Team Up to Develop a Global Micro-credential for Pediatric Nursing Care

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / TruMerit, a worldwide leader in international credentials evaluation to support health worker careers, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), The Leader in Pediatric Education for Nurse Practitioners®, have announced they will jointly develop a global micro-credential to help advance the knowledge and skills of the world's pediatric nursing workforce.

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Players pay tribute to Bondi victims at Ashes Test

Players pay tribute to Bondi victims at Ashes Test

A moment of silence was observed Wednesday before the third Ashes Test with players from Australia and England wearing black armbands to mark the tragic mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach.

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Australia holds first funerals for Bondi Beach attack victims

Australia holds first funerals for Bondi Beach attack victims

Australia will hold the first funerals Wednesday for victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, with huge crowds expected to grieve two rabbis slain in the attack.

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Rob Reiner killing: son to be charged with double murder

Rob Reiner killing: son to be charged with double murder

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner is to be charged with two counts of first degree murder over the brutal slaying of his parents, the chief prosecutor of Los Angeles said Tuesday.

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