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Hartley picks three to dent India's chase of 231 in first Test

Hartley picks three to dent India's chase of 231 in first Test

England's debutant spinner Tom Hartley took three wickets Sunday including skipper Rohit Sharma to put India in trouble as they chased 231 for victory in the opening Test.

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Bangladesh's Yunus vows to help poor despite legal woes

Bangladesh's Yunus vows to help poor despite legal woes

Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus vowed Sunday to overcome scores of court cases that his supporters say are politically motivated to achieve his environmental and economic policies.

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Joseph bowls West Indies to stunning win over Australia

Joseph bowls West Indies to stunning win over Australia

Injured pace bowler Shamar Joseph produced a stunning spell of fast bowling to lead his side to one of the greatest upsets in Test history to stun Australia by eight runs in Brisbane on Sunday.

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S. Korea's Klinsmann still smiling at Asian Cup as criticism mounts

S. Korea's Klinsmann still smiling at Asian Cup as criticism mounts

South Korea have reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds but coach Jurgen Klinsmann has been criticised for everything from his tactics to his smile and captain Son Heung-min said the players have faced abuse.

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Joseph rocks Australians but Smith stands firm in second Test

Joseph rocks Australians but Smith stands firm in second Test

Injured pace bowler Shamar Joseph rocked the Australians with a remarkable bowling effort but Steve Smith remained firm as the second Test was left on a knife's edge at the first break in Brisbane Sunday.

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Pope hits 196 to set India 231 for victory in first Test

Pope hits 196 to set India 231 for victory in first Test

Ollie Pope hit 196 as England ended their second innings on 420 all out on Sunday's day four, with India needing 231 runs to win the opening Test.

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Hsieh and Mertens claim Australian Open women's doubles title

Hsieh and Mertens claim Australian Open women's doubles title

Taiwan veteran Hsieh Su-wei clinched her second title at this year's Australian Open on Sunday, partnering with Belgium's Elise Mertens to win the women's doubles after her success in the mixed.

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Ancient Antioch turns into container city year after quake

Ancient Antioch turns into container city year after quake

Mevlude Aydin cannot bring herself to visit the graves of her daughter and husband or the dozen other relatives she lost in Turkey's catastrophic earthquake one year ago.

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Turkey quake survivors seek justice one year on

Turkey quake survivors seek justice one year on

Zahide Seker contemplated suicide many times after losing almost her entire family in Turkey's massive earthquake one year ago.

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'Time has stopped': Grieving father relives Turkish quake

'Time has stopped': Grieving father relives Turkish quake

The photo of Mesut Hancer holding his dead daughter's hand protruding from the debris, her body crushed and his gaze lost, epitomised the anguish of Turkey's devastating earthquake.

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