Asian markets track Wall St rally as traders weigh Russia sanctions
Equities bounced back Friday from the previous day's rout with investors taking their lead from a rally on Wall Street after Washington decided against imposing the stiffest sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Maiden ton for Erwee as South Africa build against New Zealand
Sarel Erwee posted his maiden Test century as South Africa reached 163 for one at tea on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Friday.
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Tennis star Kyrgios says he had suicidal thoughts, self-harmed
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios says he had suicidal thoughts, abused drugs and self-harmed during a dark period in his life in 2019.
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Bledisloe Cup cut to two Tests annually from three
Australia's rivalry with the All Blacks will be scaled back to two Tests each year from three, officials said Friday, as the Wallabies seek to play other countries.
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Ukraine crisis challenges oil industry caution at high prices
As commodity prices soar, the Ukraine crisis has prompted demands from petroleum lobbies for a reboot of US energy policy to promote domestic oil and gas production.
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Dual code rugby star Va'aiga Tuigamala dies at 52
Tributes flowed Friday after the shock death at 52 of Va'aiga Tuigamala, affectionately known as 'Inga the winger' to fans of both rugby union and rugby league.
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Prosthetics craftsmen hope to 'repair humans' in ailing Venezuela
"I used to repair car tires. Now I repair humans," boasts Jose Bastidas, an amputee who left his auto repair job to make artificial limbs in Venezuela, where the health system has all but collapsed.
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Ukrainian NBA players denounce Russian invasion
Alex Len and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, the only two Ukrainian players in the NBA, released a statement Thursday condemning the Russian invasion of their homeland.
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Kim Kardashian urges quick divorce from Kanye
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has urged a US court to expedite her divorce, saying it would help husband Ye to accept the relationship is over.
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Medvedev marks rise to No. 1 with Acapulco win
Daniil Medvedev celebrated his rise to the world number one ranking with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Yoshihito Nishioka in the quarter-finals of the ATP Mexico Open on Thursday.
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