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Pat Cummins praises his side’s batting after Test series win over Pakistan
Lahore: After winning the Test series against Pakistan by 1-0 in the third and final Test on Friday, Australia captain Pat Cummins expressed happiness and said that the way his side batted…
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World No.1 tennis player Ash Barty shocks the world; retires at 25
Sydney: Women’s world No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty of Australia had the tennis world and her legion of fans in a state of shock on Wednesday (IST) after the winner of…
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Australian watchdog sues Meta over scam celebrity crypto ads on Facebook
Sydney: The Australian consumer watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the owner of Facebook, saying that the social network allegedly engaged in false, misleading or deceptive conduct by publishing scam advertisements…
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Women’s World Cup: Australia beat India, enter semis
Auckland: Captain Meg Lanning led from the front as Australia entered the semifinals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket win over India at Eden Park on Saturday. After Mithali…
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AI-powered app to protect Australia from invasive stink bugs
Canberra: Researchers from Australia’s national science agency have developed an app powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to keep invasive stink bugs out of the country. The app, developed by the Commonwealth Scientific…
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Pak vs Aus, 2nd Test: Alex Carey calls his knock ‘important’ for the team
Karachi: Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey on Sunday said that his knock of 93 runs was an important one as it provided his team with a stronghold in the second Test against Pakistan.…
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We’re not frightened of Australia: Babar Azam ahead of second Test
Karachi: Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Friday brushed off suggestions that his team are afraid of Australia. Azam’s comments come ahead of second Test at National Stadium in Karachi starting from Saturday.…
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Australian Army chief at South Block in Delhi
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Rick Burr, Chief of the Australian Army, inspects the Guard of Honour at the South Block, in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Army…
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Australia’s social media anti-trolling bill raises alarm for Big Tech
Sydney: Big Tech companies like Meta, Twitter and YouTube have decried Australia’s proposed social media anti-trolling bill, stressing that it would put an “unprecedented level” of defamation risk on social media platforms.…
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1st Test, Day 2: Azhar, Imam tons drive Pakistan to huge total against Australia
Rawalpindi: Sizeable hundreds by Azhar Ali (185) and Imam-ul-Haq (157) helped Pakistan post a huge first-innings total and continue their domination over Australia on Day 2 of the first Test of the…
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Why even fit sportspersons have heart attacks
These factors may cause heart attacks even among outwardly fit sportspersons. The untimely death of Australia’s spin wizard Shane Warne sent shock waves throughout the cricket world. The highly popular cricketer had helped his…
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Western Australia moves to ‘red alert’ in hospitals as border reopens
Perth: All public hospitals in Western Australia (WA) have moved to a “red alert” phase as the state’s border reopened on Thursday. WA has reopened its border to all interstate or international…
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What are sanctions, do they ever work and could they stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
Sydney: A key feature of the international community’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been the adoption of sanctions. But what exactly are sanctions and how do they operate in practice?…
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Bhanuka Rajapaksa dropped from Sri Lanka’s squad for T20Is vs India
Colombo: Batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been dropped from Sri Lanka’s 18-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against India. Rajapaksa, who was recently a member of the Sri Lanka squad touring Australia…
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Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant to close 7 yrs earlier
Sydney: Australia’s largest coal-fired power station is proposed to close seven years earlier than planned, as its operator said it is increasingly unable to compete with the “influx of renewables”. The Eraring…