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Thai border clashes displace over half a million in Cambodia

Thai border clashes displace over half a million in Cambodia

More than half a million people in Cambodia have been displaced from their homes by two weeks of deadly border clashes with neighbouring Thailand, Phnom Penh's interior ministry said Sunday.

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Australia beat England by 82 runs to win third Test and retain Ashes

Australia beat England by 82 runs to win third Test and retain Ashes

A dominant Australia collected the last four wickets they needed Sunday to win the third Test and retain the Ashes in just 11 days of cricket, crushing the dreams of an England side who finally showed some fight.

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China's rare earths El Dorado gives strategic edge

China's rare earths El Dorado gives strategic edge

Buried in the reddish soil of southern China lies latent power: one of the largest clusters of crucial rare earths is mined around the clock by a secretive and heavily guarded industry.

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Japan footballer 'King Kazu' to play on at the age of 58

Japan footballer 'King Kazu' to play on at the age of 58

Evergreen 58-year-old striker Kazuyoshi Miura is set to join a Japanese third-division team to begin his 41th season as a professional footballer, local media reported Sunday.

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New Zealand's Conway joins elite club with century, double ton in same Test

New Zealand's Conway joins elite club with century, double ton in same Test

Devon Conway became just the 10th player in Test history to hit a double century and a century in the same match on Sunday when he reached three figures before tea in New Zealand's second innings against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.

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Australian PM orders police, intelligence review after Bondi attack

Australian PM orders police, intelligence review after Bondi attack

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Sunday he has ordered a review into the police and intelligence services after two gunmen shot and killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach.

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Durant shines as Rockets avenge Nuggets loss

Durant shines as Rockets avenge Nuggets loss

Kevin Durant scored 31 points as the Houston Rockets bounced back from a controversial overtime loss to beat the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Saturday.

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Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off

Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off

Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, with star man Achraf Hakimi returning from injury, aim to see off stiff competition to claim continental glory.

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Australia remove Smith as England still need 126 to keep Ashes alive

Australia remove Smith as England still need 126 to keep Ashes alive

England lost Jamie Smith for 60 to reach lunch on 309-7 with the help of a rain delay Sunday as they battled to keep the Ashes alive in the third Test against Australia.

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Myanmar mystics divine future after ill-augured election

Myanmar mystics divine future after ill-augured election

What lies ahead after Myanmar's forthcoming elections?

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