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England's 'Bazball' faces toughest task yet in India series

England's 'Bazball' faces toughest task yet in India series

England's "Bazball" style of attacking cricket faces its biggest challenge yet when they play an India side who have not lost a home Test series in more than a decade.

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League of Legends maker Riot Games to slash 530 jobs

League of Legends maker Riot Games to slash 530 jobs

League of Legends maker Riot Games said Monday it will cut around 530 jobs worldwide, describing the layoffs as "a necessity."

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Bank of Japan maintains ultra-loose policies

Bank of Japan maintains ultra-loose policies

The Bank of Japan maintained its signature monetary easing measures on Tuesday, as speculation grows of a shift away from its ultra-loose stance.

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As France woos India, its ex-colony recalls the past

As France woos India, its ex-colony recalls the past

Seventy years after France quit once hard-fought for territories seized from India, the dwindling influence of Paris on the bustling streets of Puducherry is still reflected in language, architecture and cuisine.

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Trump rallies supporters on eve of expected New Hampshire triumph

Trump rallies supporters on eve of expected New Hampshire triumph

Donald Trump held a final rally Monday in New Hampshire on the eve of the primary where polls show him likely to trounce the sole remaining challenger, Nikki Haley, for the Republican presidential nomination.

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Australian spies blame Russian for major cyber attack

Australian spies blame Russian for major cyber attack

Australia has identified the Russian mastermind behind a crippling cyber attack, unmasking the 33-year-old hacker for the first time on Tuesday and linking him to an international crime syndicate.

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Hong Kong leads Asian market rally on China support hopes

Hong Kong leads Asian market rally on China support hopes

Hong Kong led a rally across Asian markets Tuesday as traders were cheered by reports that Chinese authorities were considering a blockbuster boost to equities after a painful start to the year.

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Brilliant Embiid scores 70 as Sixers down Spurs

Brilliant Embiid scores 70 as Sixers down Spurs

Joel Embiid became only the ninth player in NBA history to score 70 points or more in a single game as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 133-123 on Monday.

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Irish captain O'Mahony no longer the retiring type

Irish captain O'Mahony no longer the retiring type

Peter O'Mahony is glad he dismissed thoughts about retiring from Test rugby after Ireland's World Cup quarter-final defeat as he has ended up with the "greatest honour" of his career, the Irish captaincy.

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Perec's Olympic goal driven by changing perception of French West Indians

Perec's Olympic goal driven by changing perception of French West Indians

France's three-time Olympic champion Marie-Jose Perec says her motivation to succeed on the track was so she could speak up for other French West Indians -- but she needed to win "otherwise what you say goes unheard".

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