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Australia lead by 101 in 2nd Bangladesh Test as 18 wickets fall on day one

Australia lead by 101 in 2nd Bangladesh Test as 18 wickets fall on day one

Australia scratched out a 101-run lead over Bangladesh on Saturday in the second Test, with 18 wickets falling on day one after Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam both took six in a fast-bowling masterclass.

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'Aura' battles leap from social media to Latin America streets

'Aura' battles leap from social media to Latin America streets

In the middle of a cheering crowd in Mexico City, two teenagers are limbering up for battle.

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Australia lose three wickets after skittling Bangladesh for 64

Australia lose three wickets after skittling Bangladesh for 64

Australia lost three quick wickets as Bangladesh fought back on day one of the second Test with the hosts 50-3 at tea after a Mitchell Starc masterclass skittled the visitors for just 64.

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US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement.

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Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass

Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass

A rampant Australia tore through the Bangladesh batting Saturday to dismiss them for just 64 on day one of the second Test with Mitchell Starc taking 6-12 after a bowling masterclass.

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Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Along the bone-dry riverbanks of the Nile in Sudan, farmers struggle to pull water to their crops. Others gather to pray for rainfall over cracked earth.

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Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

The idyllic beaches of the Greek islands have long been a draw for European holidaymakers, but now a new wave of US tourists is waking up to their charms, driven by stars like Madonna, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber.

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Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

With Gulf turmoil slashing Suez Canal traffic, shipping firms are tempted to try the Arctic for quicker trips between Europe and Asia -- but commercial prospects are unlikely to match countries' strategic ambitions for the North Pole.

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In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

In the Appalachian region stretching through the US state of West Virginia, the reddish water flowing out of retired coal mines is acidic, full of heavy metals and toxic for the environment.

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Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test

Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test

Mitchell Starc produced a devastating masterclass to take five wickets in just 22 balls as Australia tore through Bangladesh on day one of the second Test Saturday to leave them reeling at 35-6 by lunch.

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