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Australia going into Ashes with 'worst team' since 2010: England great Broad

Australia going into Ashes with 'worst team' since 2010: England great Broad

England bowling great Stuart Broad says Australia have their "worst" team since 2010 as a war of words intensifies ahead of the Ashes series.

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Europe's economic integration 'insufficient': IMF chief economist

Europe's economic integration 'insufficient': IMF chief economist

The EU's attempts to integrate the economies of its 27 member states have been insufficient to boost lackluster growth, the IMF's chief economist said in an interview.

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Maria Grazia Chiuri named creative director at Fendi

Maria Grazia Chiuri named creative director at Fendi

Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was named Tuesday as the new chief creative officer at Rome-based luxury brand Fendi, just months after stepping down as womenswear designer at Dior.

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Pakistan-South Africa Test finely poised after spinners run riot

Pakistan-South Africa Test finely poised after spinners run riot

The first Test between Pakistan and South Africa was set for a thrilling conclusion after rival spinners Noman Ali and Senuran Muthusamy wrought destruction on day three in Lahore on Tuesday.

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Japan roar back in Tokyo to beat Brazil for first time

Japan roar back in Tokyo to beat Brazil for first time

Japan claimed their first win over Brazil after roaring back in the second half to stun Carlo Ancelotti's side 3-2 in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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At secluded German airport, researchers tackle tricky drone defence

At secluded German airport, researchers tackle tricky drone defence

Once holidaymakers took off from here, but today an ex-Soviet airfield is a testing ground for ways to take down the drones increasingly buzzing through German skies.

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Agassi tips 'incredibly gifted' teenager Tien for the top

Agassi tips 'incredibly gifted' teenager Tien for the top

Andre Agassi told AFP on Tuesday that "incredibly gifted" teenage American Learner Tien has the raw ability and mental steel to become one of the top tennis players in the world.

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Fallen Austrian property tycoon Benko goes on trial over fraud charges

Fallen Austrian property tycoon Benko goes on trial over fraud charges

Fallen Austrian property tycoon Rene Benko pleaded not guilty Tuesday to alleged fraud, the first charges in a wide-ranging investigation into the insolvency of his former real estate empire.

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China sanctions five US units of South Korean ship giant Hanwha

China sanctions five US units of South Korean ship giant Hanwha

China imposed sanctions on five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect.

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Barca's Lewandowski set to miss Clasico with hamstring injury

Barca's Lewandowski set to miss Clasico with hamstring injury

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is set to miss the Clasico after the Spanish champions diagnosed him with a hamstring injury on Tuesday.

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