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England woes deepen as Australia A hammer Lions by an innings

England woes deepen as Australia A hammer Lions by an innings

England's cricketing woes deepened Monday when their second-tier team crashed to Australia A by an innings and 127 runs, emphasising the tourists' alarming lack of depth.

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Resilient Australia 'adapt on the go' to close in on Ashes glory

Resilient Australia 'adapt on the go' to close in on Ashes glory

Australia's ability to adapt and rise in key moments has thrust them to the cusp of retaining the Ashes, with Steve Smith saying it is a process they have fine-tuned.

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Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodian military: army

Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodian military: army

Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border which killed a Thai soldier.

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'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban

'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban

Australia's landmark move to ban under-16s from social media will be closely watched by other countries, which could follow suit with similar laws.

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EU set to back migrant 'return hubs'

EU set to back migrant 'return hubs'

EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc.

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'True emotion': Olympic skaters create magic step by step

'True emotion': Olympic skaters create magic step by step

Olympic figure skaters will perform for a matter of mere minutes at February's Milan-Cortina Games but the process of creating and honing their routines takes months of consideration and effort.

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Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros.

Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros.

US President Donald Trump commented Sunday on Netflix's effort to acquire storied Hollywood studio Warner Bros., saying the streaming giant already has "a very large market share" and "it could be a problem."

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Hollywood awards race heats up with Golden Globes noms

Hollywood awards race heats up with Golden Globes noms

Hollywood's awards season shifts into high gear Monday when nominations for the Golden Globes are unveiled, with hit musical "Wicked: For Good," Shakespeare family tragedy "Hamnet" and period horror movie "Sinners" leading the charge.

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Venezuela acknowledges death of detained opposition figure

Venezuela acknowledges death of detained opposition figure

Venezuela acknowledged Sunday an opposition figure died while in custody, as the Trump administration slammed Caracas as "vile" and the South American country's army swore in thousands of new soldiers amid mounting US military pressure.

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'Not a place for weak men': Stokes demands more from under-fire England

'Not a place for weak men': Stokes demands more from under-fire England

England captain Ben Stokes has demanded his players toughen up after another embarrassing defeat to Australia left the Ashes hanging by a thread, making clear the team is "not a place for weak men".

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