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Cricket Australia boss slams technology as Snicko confusion continues

Cricket Australia boss slams technology as Snicko confusion continues

Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg called an error in the Snicko technology being used during the Ashes series "not good enough" and said he was seeking answers as the issue flared again on Thursday.

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Conway and Latham's 323-run opening stand batters hapless West Indies

Conway and Latham's 323-run opening stand batters hapless West Indies

Devon Conway and Tom Latham plundered a poor West Indies attack Thursday for a mammoth opening partnership on day one of the third Test in Mount Maunganui as New Zealand piled up 334-1.

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Japan govt sued over 'unconstitutional' climate inaction

Japan govt sued over 'unconstitutional' climate inaction

Hundreds of people across Japan sued the central government Thursday seeking damages for "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.

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England battle to save Ashes as Australia rip through top-order

England battle to save Ashes as Australia rip through top-order

England were struggling to stay in the crunch third Test and the Ashes Thursday after Australia ripped through their fragile batting to leave them in big trouble at Adelaide Oval.

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Guarded and formal: Pope Leo XIV sets different tone

Guarded and formal: Pope Leo XIV sets different tone

As he gears up for his first Christmas as leader of the world's Catholics, Pope Leo XIV is starting to show more noticeable differences in leadership style with his predecessor Francis.

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What to know about the EU-Mercosur deal

What to know about the EU-Mercosur deal

Squabbles over the EU-Mercosur trade deal are likely to punctuate a European Union summit in Brussels on Thursday.

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Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation

Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation

President Donald Trump promised Americans an economic boom in an address to the nation on Wednesday, while blaming Democratic predecessor Joe Biden for high prices that have hit the Republican's popularity.

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Conway 120 as New Zealand in command at 216-0 against West Indies

Conway 120 as New Zealand in command at 216-0 against West Indies

Devon Conway powered to a century in the third Test against the West Indies as the New Zealand openers dominated the first day to reach tea at a commanding 216-0.

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ECB set to hold rates but debate swirls over future

ECB set to hold rates but debate swirls over future

The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady Thursday for its fourth meeting in a row as inflation remains in check, although debate is heating up about the path forward.

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EU holds crunch summit on Russian asset plan for Ukraine

EU holds crunch summit on Russian asset plan for Ukraine

EU leaders gather in Brussels Thursday for a make-or-break summit on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine -- with key player Belgium under pressure to drop its opposition.

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