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Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing New Zealand win

Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing New Zealand win

Kyle Verreynne, Kagiso Rabada and the spin of Keshav Maharaj had South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand at stumps on day four of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday.

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Virus-hit Hong Kong considering lockdown: health chief

Virus-hit Hong Kong considering lockdown: health chief

Hong Kong may impose a China-style hard lockdown that confines people to their homes, authorities signalled Monday, with the city's zero-Covid strategy in tatters and bodies piling up in hospitals.

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Trolls are not 'real fans', says Muslim cricketer Shami

Trolls are not 'real fans', says Muslim cricketer Shami

India's most prominent Muslim cricketer Mohammed Shami has slammed trolls as neither real fans nor real Indians in his first comments since being subjected to vitriolic online abuse following the defeat to Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.

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Oil and safe havens rally, ruble sinks on Russia sanctions

Oil and safe havens rally, ruble sinks on Russia sanctions

Oil prices and safe havens surged Monday while the ruble plunged after world powers imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, fanning fears about a possible global energy crisis that could further stoke inflation.

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Rare UN General Assembly session to have say on Russia

Rare UN General Assembly session to have say on Russia

Russia will find out just how isolated it is on the world stage Monday as the United Nations holds a rare emergency special session of the General Assembly to discuss whether to condemn Moscow's attack on Ukraine.

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On the front line in Liberia's fight to save the pangolin

On the front line in Liberia's fight to save the pangolin

Clutching a single-barrelled rifle in lush northern Liberia, Emmanuel says his 10 children were able to get an education thanks to his gun.

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How a pensioner made Spanish banks rethink counter services

How a pensioner made Spanish banks rethink counter services

It was his bank's limited counter service and indifference to his struggles with ATMs and apps that forced a Spanish pensioner to act, highlighting the panic the digital revolution is causing many older people.

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Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand

Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand

Kyle Verreynne, Kagiso Rabada and the spin of Keshav Maharaj had South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand at stumps on day four of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday.

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Fake social media accounts aimed at Ukraine, says Meta

Fake social media accounts aimed at Ukraine, says Meta

Pro-Russia groups are orchestrating misinformation campaigns on social media, using fake profiles or hacked accounts to paint Ukraine as a feeble pawn of Western duplicity, Meta said Sunday.

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MLB says talks 'productive' but threat to Opening Day looms

MLB says talks 'productive' but threat to Opening Day looms

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association met for a seventh consecutive day on Sunday in Jupiter, Florida, trying to hammer out a deal before economic issues delay the start of the season.

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