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Canadian TV giants pull Russia's RT network

Canadian TV giants pull Russia's RT network

Major Canadian TV providers have pulled Russian state television network RT from their output, they announced separately Sunday.

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China puts 'aggressive' terms on Uganda airport loan: researchers

China puts 'aggressive' terms on Uganda airport loan: researchers

A top Chinese lender has imposed "aggressive" repayment terms on a $200 million loan to expand Uganda's international airport, US-based research lab AidData said Monday, criticising the bank for forcing the government to repay its debt before funding public services.

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Virus-hit Hong Kong considers lockdown as bodies pile up

Virus-hit Hong Kong considers lockdown as bodies pile up

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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Rashid spins Bangladesh to 192 all out in third ODI

Rashid spins Bangladesh to 192 all out in third ODI

Leg-spinner Rashid Khan claimed 3-37 to help Afghanistan bowl out Bangladesh for 192 runs in the third one-day international in Chittagong on Monday.

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Japan's Brave Blossoms to face France in July

Japan's Brave Blossoms to face France in July

Japan's Brave Blossoms will take on France in two fixtures in July when the teams meet for the first time since 2017, Japan's Rugby Football Union announced Monday.

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Playing in country of birth 'special' for Australia's Khawaja

Playing in country of birth 'special' for Australia's Khawaja

Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja admitted Monday that playing in Pakistan will be "special" as he returned to the country of his birth for the first time as an international cricketer.

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Russia, Ukraine set for talks as fighting rages

Russia, Ukraine set for talks as fighting rages

Russia and Ukraine were preparing Monday for their first talks since Moscow's invasion, as fighting raged and Western-led sanctions started to bite with the ruble collapsing.

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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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