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Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people

Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people

An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an air strike on a central village under the control of resistance forces has killed at least 27 civilians.

Rival rallies for South Korea’s impeached president

Rival rallies for South Korea’s impeached president

Rival rallies for South Korea’s impeached president

Rival rallies for South Korea’s impeached president

Thousands of South Koreans have filled the streets of downtown Seoul in massive rival rallies for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Herbert contending in LIV Golf Singapore

Herbert contending in LIV Golf Singapore

Herbert contending in LIV Golf Singapore

Herbert contending in LIV Golf Singapore

Dustin Johnson and Joaquin Niemann share the lead with one round to play at LIV Golf Singapore.

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Cameron Smith finds his putting touch at LIV Singapore

Cameron Smith finds his putting touch at LIV Singapore

Cameron Smith has made a smart start at the LIV Golf Singapore event but the Aussie and the rest of the field were all chasing Dustin Johnson.

Duterte to face Hague court on 'war on drugs' charges

Duterte to face Hague court on 'war on drugs' charges

Rodrigo Duterte will make his first appearance in the International Criminal Court on charges linked to the “war on drugs” he oversaw as Philippines leader.

Ash Gardner's Giants slayed at penultimate WPL hurdle

Ash Gardner's Giants slayed at penultimate WPL hurdle

Australian allrounder Ash Gardner has failed to lead Gujarat into a Women's Premier League final date with Meg Lanning's Delhi after a heavy eliminator loss.

'Shot on the spot': hostages speak of ordeal on train

'Shot on the spot': hostages speak of ordeal on train

Passengers have shared their harrowing time being held captive by militants on a train in Pakistan as they arrived in the city where their bloody journey began.

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Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC

Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC

Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC

Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC

Former Philippines' leader Rodrigo Duterte will face allegations of crimes against humanity for overseeing death squads in his war on drugs.

Philippines' Duterte on way to face charges at ICC

Philippines' Duterte on way to face charges at ICC

Philippines' Duterte on way to face charges at ICC

Philippines' Duterte on way to face charges at ICC

Ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte is set to arrive in the Netherlands within hours to face the International Criminal Court over his brutal "war on drugs".

Bombs hamper rescue of hostages on Pakistan train

Bombs hamper rescue of hostages on Pakistan train

Bombs hamper rescue of hostages on Pakistan train

Bombs hamper rescue of hostages on Pakistan train

Militants with explosive vests are sitting among dozens of passengers taken hostage on a train in Pakistan, sources say, complicating rescue efforts.

RCB's Aussie quartet sign off in style as champs exit

RCB's Aussie quartet sign off in style as champs exit

RCB's Aussie quartet sign off in style as champs exit

RCB's Aussie quartet sign off in style as champs exit

A brutal partnership by Ellyse Perry and Georgia Wareham has enabled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to end their unsuccessful WPL defence on a high note.

Philippines' Duterte arrested over 'drug war' killings

Philippines' Duterte arrested over 'drug war' killings

Philippines' Duterte arrested over 'drug war' killings

Philippines' Duterte arrested over 'drug war' killings

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested for crimes against humanity over his role in overseeing his government's bloody "war on drugs".

Gardner's Giants remain midgets against Mumbai

Gardner's Giants remain midgets against Mumbai

Gardner's Giants remain midgets against Mumbai

Gardner's Giants remain midgets against Mumbai

Mumbai Indians have maintained their stranglehold on Ash Gardner's Gujarat Giants to put themselves on the brink of direct entry to the WPL final.

Australians snubbed for Champions Trophy best XI

Australians snubbed for Champions Trophy best XI

Australians snubbed for Champions Trophy best XI

Australians snubbed for Champions Trophy best XI

Champions Trophy semi-finalists Australia have been overlooked for the official team of the tournament with winners India snagging five places plus 12th man.

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In-form Minjee Lee settles for second at LPGA Blue Bay

Australia's dual major winner Minjee Lee has continued her hot form to finish outright second behind rising star Rio Takeda at the LPGA Blue Bay event in China.

Voll's brilliance brings an end to Perry's WPL dream

Georgia Voll is the latest Aussie to just miss out on the WPL century landmark, but her 99 not out has ended the title hopes of her compatriot Ellyse Perry.

S.Korea's Yoon free after court quashes detention

Impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has left prison a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial without being detained.

Lanning's 92 eclipsed as Gardner's Giants win in WPL

Meg Lanning's near-miss after nearly becoming the WPL's first centurion was followed by fellow Aussies Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner helping Gujarat to a key win.

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Aussie Voll makes a splash in WPL - but all in vain

Georgia Voll has shown again why she could be Australia's next women's batting ace as she belted a classy half-century in just her second WPL game.

Klimala fires Sydney to historic ACL2 win over Jeonbuk

Two goals from Patryk Klimala have lifted Sydney FC to a 2-0 win over Jeonbuk in the first-leg of their ACL2 quarter-final in South Korea.

NZ cane South Africa to set up India Trophy final date

New Zealand have reached the final of the Champions Trophy, hammering South Africa by 50 runs to set up another crack at India in the Dubai showdown.

Kohli stars as Australia crash out of Champions Trophy

Virat Kohli has scored 84 off 98 balls to lead India to a four-wicket win over Australia in their blockbuster Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.

First WPL century narrowly eludes matchwinner Mooney

Beth Mooney's unbeaten 96 has put Gujarat Giants on the brink of the WPL play-offs but the Australian should have become the competition's first centurion.

Australia bags golden double as Winter Olympics loom

Laura Peel has continued her aerials World Cup golden run while Josie Baff and Cam Bolton have won Australia's first mixed team snowboard cross World Cup gold.

Wild ride takes Knights six points clear in Japan

The Robbie Deans-coached Saitama Wild Knights have beaten the Kobe Steelers to open up a six-point lead at the top of the Japan Rugby League One standings.

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