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Molineux rested again as Australia sweep West Indies

Molineux rested again as Australia sweep West Indies

Alana King took 5-19, leading Australia to a nine-wicket ODI win in their last game of the white-ball series against the West Indies.

Voll can't see herself as world's best after rapid rise

Voll can't see herself as world's best after rapid rise

Voll can't see herself as world's best after rapid rise

Voll can't see herself as world's best after rapid rise

Georgia Voll has played down her meteoric ascension to the globe's No.1-ranked Twenty20 batter ahead of a crucial World Cup for Australia in England.

At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre: rights group

At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre: rights group

At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre: rights group

At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre: rights group

A gang attack has left at least 70 people dead in the town of‌ Petite-Riviere.

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Mooney, spinners lead series-clinching win in Windies

Mooney, spinners lead series-clinching win in Windies

Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham and Beth Mooney starred as Australia comfortably defeated West Indies in the second ODI of their Caribbean tour.

Trump 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker in Cuba

Trump 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker in Cuba

Donald Trump appears to have relaxed a de facto US oil blockade on Cuba as a Russian tanker full of crude oil ‌enters the Caribbean island's waters.

Arnold out to conquer toughest job, end World Cup pain

Arnold out to conquer toughest job, end World Cup pain

Iraq's Australian coach Graham Arnold speaks to AAP about his quest to qualify for June's World Cup. Iraq face a play-off on Wednesday (AEDT).

Australia cruise to big one-day win over West Indies

Australia cruise to big one-day win over West Indies

Stafanie Taylor's century was the sole highlight for the West Indies as Australia easily won their opening one-day game.

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'Amazing' leader Molineux hailed despite bit-part role

'Amazing' leader Molineux hailed despite bit-part role

'Amazing' leader Molineux hailed despite bit-part role

'Amazing' leader Molineux hailed despite bit-part role

New national cricket captain Sophie Molineux has been hailed for her leadership in the West Indies after guiding Australia to a 3-0 win in the T20 series.

Voll smashes quickfire ton as Australia sweep Windies

Voll smashes quickfire ton as Australia sweep Windies

Voll smashes quickfire ton as Australia sweep Windies

Voll smashes quickfire ton as Australia sweep Windies

Georgia Voll has put her name alongside the likes of Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning after smashing a 52-ball hundred in Australia's win over West Indies.

Cuba restores power to Havana after grid collapse

Cuba restores power to Havana after grid collapse

Cuba restores power to Havana after grid collapse

Cuba restores power to Havana after grid collapse

Cuba has begun restoring power in the capital Havana after the third major grid collapse this month that left 10 million people in the dark.

King offers selectors more headaches with T20 wickets

King offers selectors more headaches with T20 wickets

King offers selectors more headaches with T20 wickets

King offers selectors more headaches with T20 wickets

Alana King has taken 2-25 to help bowl Australia to a T20 win over West Indies, stopping a potential upset and again strengthening her World Cup claims.

Anguish for Cubans as power grid collapses again

Anguish for Cubans as power grid collapses again

Anguish for Cubans as power grid collapses again

Anguish for Cubans as power grid collapses again

More than 10 million people in Cuba have been plunged into darkness, as the national power grid collapses again, amid a ‌US-imposed ‌oil blockade.

King of spin grabs every chance to show World Cup worth

King of spin grabs every chance to show World Cup worth

King of spin grabs every chance to show World Cup worth

King of spin grabs every chance to show World Cup worth

Legspinning ace Alana King has made a fine start on the Caribbean tour of showing Australia's T20 World Cup selectors why she needs to be selected.

Alana King pushes World Cup claim in T20 recall

Alana King pushes World Cup claim in T20 recall

Alana King pushes World Cup claim in T20 recall

Alana King pushes World Cup claim in T20 recall

Legspinner Alana King has claimed 3-14 from four overs to take Australia to victory over the West Indies and aid her Twenty20 World Cup selection hopes.

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Aussies may play it safe with new captain in Windies

Sophie Molineux could play as a batter-only for the first time in her career in West Indies, with Australia keen to have their new skipper fit and in the team.

Cuba's electric grid collapses, millions without power

Around 10 ‌million people in Cuba have been left without power after the national grid collapsed, amid a US-imposed oil blockade.

Protesters attack Cuba communist party office in riot

People in a city in Cuba have taken to the streets in a protest over power cuts that turned into a riot targeting the local communist party office.

New skipper Molineux back for women's Windies tour

Australia's women's cricket team has received a boost for the West Indies series, with Sophie Molineux expected to return from her back injury.

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Four killed in boat attack 'tried to infiltrate Cuba'

Cuba claims a speedboat that opened fire on soldiers was full of US-based Cubans bent on terrorism, but Washington doesn't want to take Havana's word for it.

Death of drug boss triggers killing spree in Mexico

A tip about Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera's romantic liaisons led authorities to the cartel leader's hideout in the small town where ‌he was killed.

Mexican drug lord killing sparks revenge attacks

One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, 'El Mencho', has been killed in ‌a military raid, sparking a violent reaction from the cartel.

Mass shooting after soccer game in Mexico kills 11

An ‍armed attack in the Mexican ⁠city of Salamanca has killed 11 people ‍in the state of Guanajuato, one of the most dangerous regions in Mexico.

Two dead as powerful earthquake rocks Mexico

A strong earthquake has rattled southern Mexico, killing two people and interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year.

Thirteen dead, 98 hurt after train derails in Mexico

Mexican authorities say at least 13 ‍people ⁠are dead after a train derailed in the southern ‌state of Oaxaca.

Guatemala in mourning after 15 killed in bus crash

At least 15 people are dead and 15 others injured after a bus veered off a road and fell into a deep ravine in Guatemala.

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