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New Zealand's Santner ready for 'spinny' World Cup challenge

New Zealand's Santner ready for 'spinny' World Cup challenge

New Zealand's in-form all-rounder Mitchell Santner said Monday the Black Caps are ready for "spinny" wickets at the World Cup.

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Cricket proposed for inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Cricket proposed for inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Cricket could feature in the Olympics for the first time since 1900 after organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday recommended its inclusion.

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Ukrainian village buries its dead after Russian attack

Ukrainian village buries its dead after Russian attack

Grieving families buried their loved ones on Monday in the eastern Ukraine village of Groza, which was targetted by Russian missiles in an attack that killed more than 50 people.

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US Fed should proceed 'carefully' on rate hikes, officials say

US Fed should proceed 'carefully' on rate hikes, officials say

The US Federal Reserve should proceed carefully when deciding whether or not to hike interest rates further to bring down inflation, two senior officials said Monday.

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'Butchered in cold blood': nightmare at Israel music festival

'Butchered in cold blood': nightmare at Israel music festival

As an Israeli volunteer who recovers corpses, Moti Bukjin has worked at horrific disaster sites for decades, but nothing readied him for the carnage Hamas gunmen unleashed on a desert music festival on Saturday.

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Alcaraz in, Tsitsipas out of Shanghai Masters final 16

Alcaraz in, Tsitsipas out of Shanghai Masters final 16

Shanghai Masters top seed Carlos Alcaraz fought through what he called "one of the toughest matches this year" to make the tournament's final 16 on Monday, beating Britain's Daniel Evans 7-6 (7/1), 6-4.

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Ex-Brazil boss Tite to coach Flamengo

Ex-Brazil boss Tite to coach Flamengo

Former Brazil coach Tite will take over at Flamengo nearly a year after leaving the national side, the Rio de Janeiro club confirmed on Monday.

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Saka out of England's Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy

Saka out of England's Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy

Bukayo Saka has been ruled out of England matches against Australia and Italy, the English Football Association announced on Monday.

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Mass funeral held for Afghan quake victims, families still missing

Mass funeral held for Afghan quake victims, families still missing

A mass funeral ceremony for around 300 earthquake victims was held Monday in rural western Afghanistan, as families remained trapped in the rubble of their ruined homes two days after high-magnitude tremors killed more than 2,000 people.

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Santner shines with bat and ball as New Zealand defeat Netherlands

Santner shines with bat and ball as New Zealand defeat Netherlands

Mitchell Santner played a blistering innings and then took five wickets to guide New Zealand to a convincing 99-run win over the Netherlands in a World Cup match in Hyderabad on Monday.

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