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Khawaja on cusp of double ton as Australia punish South Africa

Khawaja on cusp of double ton as Australia punish South Africa

An imperious Usman Khawaja was on the verge of a double century when rain interrupted Australia's run plunder against South Africa in the third Test on Thursday in Sydney.

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Djokovic praises Kyrgios for support in tough times

Djokovic praises Kyrgios for support in tough times

Novak Djokovic said on Thursday he wants to play a practice match against Nick Kyrgios ahead of the Australian Open, the latest improvement in what was once an icy relationship.

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Asian markets rise on 2023 outlook hopes, oil prices bounce

Asian markets rise on 2023 outlook hopes, oil prices bounce

Asian markets rose Thursday, led by Hong Kong after the city's traders extended an impressive start to the year thanks to optimism over China's reopening and officials there making key policy changes to encourage investment.

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Djokovic resigned to missing more US tournaments over vaccination status

Djokovic resigned to missing more US tournaments over vaccination status

Novak Djokovic said "it is what it is" Thursday as he faced the prospect of missing more tournaments in the United States over his refusal to have a coronavirus shot.

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Khawaja on cusp of double ton as Australia demoralise Proteas

Khawaja on cusp of double ton as Australia demoralise Proteas

Usman Khawaja was stranded just short of a pinnacle double-century when rain interrupted Australia's run plunder against South Africa in the third Sydney Test on Thursday.

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Turkey's bickering opposition seeks unity against Erdogan

Turkey's bickering opposition seeks unity against Erdogan

On the face of it, the timing could not be better for Turkey's fractured opposition to end President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade grip on power in elections due by June.

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Hong Kong to resume hamster imports a year after mass cull

Hong Kong to resume hamster imports a year after mass cull

Hong Kong will resume hamster imports later this month, officials said Thursday, nearly a year after some 2,000 pet rodents were culled at the height of the city's coronavirus outbreak.

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Wallabies assistant coach Wisemantel quits in World Cup blow

Wallabies assistant coach Wisemantel quits in World Cup blow

Australia's rugby World Cup preparations were dealt a blow on Thursday with assistant coach Scott Wisemantel quitting just eight months out from the global showpiece in France.

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Chinese take risks on black market drugs as Covid surges

Chinese take risks on black market drugs as Covid surges

Desperate families searching for critical Covid-19 medication in China, faced with bare pharmacy shelves and an explosion of cases, are being driven into murky online marketplaces rife with price gouging and fraud.

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Djokovic recovers from shaky start to reach Adelaide quarters

Djokovic recovers from shaky start to reach Adelaide quarters

Novak Djokovic overcame a shaky start to beat Frenchman Quentin Halys on Thursday and reach the Adelaide quarter-finals, stepping up his preparations for the Australian Open.

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