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Islamabad mourns victims of Shi'ite mosque suicide bomb

Islamabad mourns victims of Shi'ite mosque suicide bomb

Thousands of people have gathered to say prayers for the victims of a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite mosque in Islamabad claimed by Islamic State.

Bomber kills 31 at Pakistan mosque as India denies role

Bomber kills 31 at Pakistan mosque as India denies role

Bomber kills 31 at Pakistan mosque as India denies role

Bomber kills 31 at Pakistan mosque as India denies role

Pakistani officials say a man has detonated explosives after being challenged near a Shi'ite mosque, killing 31 people and wounding more than 170 others.

Indonesia comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

Indonesia comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

Indonesia comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

Indonesia comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

Indonesian comedian Pandji ⁠Pragiwaksono has been questioned by police over complaints that his Netflix show allegedly contained blasphemous material.

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Hazlewood ruled out of World Cup in latest Aussie blow

Hazlewood ruled out of World Cup in latest Aussie blow

Luckless Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood has been dealt another blow in his ongoing recovery from hamstring and Achilles injuries.

High Voll-tage! Aussie masterful in Indian WPL triumph

High Voll-tage! Aussie masterful in Indian WPL triumph

Australian rising star Georgia Voll has helped power Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the Women's Premier League title after a thrilling final in India.

At least 216 militants killed in Pakistan's Balochistan

At least 216 militants killed in Pakistan's Balochistan

At least 216 militants have been killed in across Pakistan's Balochistan province since Saturday, officials say.

Security deal to strengthen ties on PM's Indonesia trip

Security deal to strengthen ties on PM's Indonesia trip

Australia and Indonesia's already positive relationship is set to be further boosted when a high-level security deal is formally signed.

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Cummins backs Smith's Olympic push as star signs in PSL

Cummins backs Smith's Olympic push as star signs in PSL

Cummins backs Smith's Olympic push as star signs in PSL

Cummins backs Smith's Olympic push as star signs in PSL

Steve Smith will make his Pakistan Super League debut with new franchise, Sialkot Stallionz, with Pat Cummins hailing the Australia star's T20 renaissance.

Gujarat hopes blown away by ferocious Delhi hitting

Gujarat hopes blown away by ferocious Delhi hitting

Gujarat hopes blown away by ferocious Delhi hitting

Gujarat hopes blown away by ferocious Delhi hitting

Gujarat's Australian trio's hopes of reaching the final of India's Women's Premier League have evaporated in a blizzard of boundaries for Dehli Capitals.

Cummins reveals plan for returning from back injury

Cummins reveals plan for returning from back injury

Cummins reveals plan for returning from back injury

Cummins reveals plan for returning from back injury

After a "minor setback" ruled Pat Cummins out of the T20 World Cup, the star Australia quick has revealed when he hopes to return to the field.

Cambodia scam compound yields fraud evidence: Thai army

Cambodia scam compound yields fraud evidence: Thai army

Cambodia scam compound yields fraud evidence: Thai army

Cambodia scam compound yields fraud evidence: Thai army

Thailand's military has shown reporters a scam compound featuring rooms set up to resemble police offices from countries including Australia, Brazil and China.

Injury-prone paceman to miss early T20 World Cup games

Injury-prone paceman to miss early T20 World Cup games

Injury-prone paceman to miss early T20 World Cup games

Injury-prone paceman to miss early T20 World Cup games

T20 skipper Mitch Marsh is adamant Australia can still thrive at a spin-friendly World Cup, but an injury-prone paceman will miss the early stages of the event.

Australia crash to worst ever T20 defeat in Pakistan

Australia crash to worst ever T20 defeat in Pakistan

Australia crash to worst ever T20 defeat in Pakistan

Australia crash to worst ever T20 defeat in Pakistan

Mitch Marsh's World Cup-bound Australian side have been whitewashed in their key warm-up T20 series, hammered in a record 3-0 capitulation to Pakistan.

Aussie women hammered by NZ in Singapore Sevens final

Aussie women hammered by NZ in Singapore Sevens final

Aussie women hammered by NZ in Singapore Sevens final

Aussie women hammered by NZ in Singapore Sevens final

Australia's sevens women have been outclassed in the final of the world series event in Singapore, outplayed by their rampant New Zealand neighbours.

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Pakistan forces kill 145 militants after attacks

Pakistan forces are hunting for the separatists behind a string of deadly co-ordinated attacks in restive Balochistan province.

Pakistan spinner's response to Green gesture

Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has responded after Cameron Green appeared to mimic his action in Australia's comprehensive T20 loss in Lahore.

Woeful Australia sent spinning in World Cup warm-up

Australia's T20 World Cup preparations have hit problems as Pakistan's spinners bowled them to a chastening series defeat with a 90-run thrashing in Lahore.

Record-breaking Wallaroo speeds into sevens in style

Maya Stewart, a star in Australia's 15-a-side game, has transferred her try-scoring prowess to sevens rugby in style on her Singapore debut.

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Cummins ruled out of T20 World Cup, Smith snubbed

Star quick Pat Cummins will miss Australia's T20 World Cup campaign due to the back injury that prematurely ended his Ashes summer.

Wareham's a Giant as Gardner leads Gujarat to playoffs

Skipper Ash Gardner has led her Gujarat Giants side to the WPL playoffs, with more than a bit of help from her Australian teammate Georgia Wareham.

Pro-military party wins Myanmar election: state media

The Union and Solidarity Party has dominated all phases of Myanmar's election, winning a majority in the two legislative chambers, state media says.

Zampa four-fer can't save Aussies in Pakistan defeat

With three new faces in their team, Travis Head's Australia have succumbed to a 22-run defeat against Pakistan in their first T20 international in Lahore.

Amazing Grace: Harris powers Bengaluru into WPL final

Australia star Grace Harris enjoyed one of her special days with the bat to send Bengaluru to the WPL final and kill off the hopes of Meg Lanning's UP Warriorz.

'No stress': Aussie skipper on disjointed T20 lead-in

Australia's T20 captain Mitch Marsh says a disjointed preparation won't be an issue against Pakistan in a three-match series ahead of the World Cup.

Injury scuppers Aussie batting ace's WPL campaign

Australian batting star Phoebe Litchfield has had to abandon her Women's Premier League season because of injury.

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