Williamson falls for 52 as NZ reach 128-5 in West Indies Test
Kane Williamson celebrated his return to Test cricket Tuesday with his 38th half-century before his dismissal ignited a New Zealand collapse on day one of the first Test against the West Indies in Christchurch.
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Hong Kong leader announces 'independent committee' to probe fire
Hong Kong's leader announced Tuesday the creation of a judge-led "independent committee" to investigate the devastating fire at an apartment complex that killed 151 people last week.
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South Korean leader calls for penalties over e-commerce data leak
South Korea's president ordered on Tuesday swift action to penalise those responsible for a major data leak at e-commerce giant Coupang affecting more than 33 million customers.
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Samsung unveils first 'special edition' triple-folding phone
Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone on Tuesday, a special-edition product with an eyewatering price tag placing it out of the reach of the average consumer.
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Apple AI chief leaving as iPhone maker plays catch-up
Apple on Monday said the head of its artificial intelligence team is stepping down, and the effort is to be led by a veteran engineer from Google and Microsoft.
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Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
Stocks rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter as more weak US data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and tempered nervousness over rising Japanese bond yields.
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Weight of history against England in pink-ball Gabba Ashes Test
England head into Thursday's day-night second Ashes Test against pink-ball masters Australia needing a rare victory at Brisbane's Gabba to get back into the five-match series.
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How South Korea's brief martial law upended lives
When South Korea's leader declared martial law a year ago, one young woman blocked a tank, a civil servant resigned in protest and a lawmaker switched sides to remove him from office.
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VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from Gaza
Children scarred by the war in Gaza are undergoing a therapy programme using virtual reality headsets that transport the youngsters to a world far away from the destruction around them.
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'We chose it': PKK fighters cherish life in Iraq's mountains
A Kurdish militant picks his way along a switchback road in Iraq's mountains before pulling over to alert his comrades in a nearby hidden bunker that they are about to have company.
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