Australia records hottest month ever in January

For the first time, January saw mean temperatures exceed 30C (86F) across the country.

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Australian air strike may have killed Iraqi civilians, officials say

Officials say they cannot determine whether the nation's forces killed up to 18 civilians in 2017.

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Mithali Raj Becomes First Woman Cricketer To Play 200 ODIs

Mithali Raj has been serving the game for 19 years and 219 days, now.

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Judge awards $300 million to family of journalist killed in Syria

In a verdict unsealed late Wednesday night, US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson concluded the Syrian military had deliberately targeted the makeshift media center in the city of Homs where Colvin and other journalists were working.

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Trump condemns wall talks in New York Times interview

The president also claims he has been told he is not a target in Robert Mueller's investigation.

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Japan investigates alleged uranium online auction

Police are questioning both the seller and several bidders about the unlikely online offer.

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Over 20 dead in US polar vortex, frostbite amputations feared

Officials across multiple states linked numerous deaths to the frigid air. It has been more than 20 years since a similar blast of frigid air covered a swath of the US Midwest and Northeast, according to the National Weather Service.

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Venezuela's Guaido vows to defy ban on aid

In an interview Thursday, Guaido told The Associated Press that the move will be a "new test" for Venezuela's military, whose top brass has sided with socialist President Nicolas Maduro since protests against his rule broke out last week.

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2nd Test, Day 1: Windies On Top As England Collapse Again

England again struggled to cope with the combined assault of the home side's pacers.

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Super Bowl fans on what happened to Take A Knee

Ahead of the Super Bowl in Atlanta, fans tell us how they feel about the movement three years on.

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Brexit may’ve to be delayed, says UK foreign secretary

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EU Parliament recognises Juan Guaido as interim president

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Apple busts FB for distributing data-sucking research app

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End of career draws nearer for spouses of H-1B visa-holders

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‘Processing time for H-1B applications has risen by 169% over past 4 years’

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The plane journey that set Iran's revolution in motion

The ferocity that Ayatollah Khomeini brought back with him from exile on 1 February 1979 has eased a lot. But it is still there.

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Tracking sanctions-busting 'ghost ships' on the high seas

How satellites and artificial intelligence are keeping tabs on global commodities trading.

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Esha Gupta: Has Instagram exposed everyday racism in India?

Bollywood actress Esha Gupta found herself at the centre of a storm over racism after posting a Whatsapp chat.

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Tessa Thompson and Brie Larson join calls for more women film directors

Hollywood stars are campaigning to improve the numbers of women directing major movies.

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South Korea sex abuse scandal: 'My skating coach kissed and touched me'

A South Korean athlete who was physically and sexually abused by her coach tells her story to the BBC.

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Sierra Leone has a national cleaning day once a month

A new campaign introduced by the country's president, has called on people to get out on the streets and clean.

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Polar vortex: How people are having fun in the freeze

Americans are getting creative as the US shivers in the worst cold snap in decades.

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US envoy Stephen Biegun reveals North Korea nuclear pledge

North Korea has pledged to destroy all its nuclear enrichment facilities, Stephen Biegun reveals.

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Marie Colvin: Syrian government found liable for US reporter's death

Reporter Marie Colvin died in Homs in Syria in 2012, when the building she was in was shelled.

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China pledges 'tremendous' US soy purchases

US President Donald Trump celebrated the promise at the conclusion of a round of trade talks.

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New Jersey: Cars destroyed in Newark Airport fire

At least 12 vehicles caught fire on a parking deck at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey.

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'Record' fentanyl drug bust made at US-Mexico border

The US Border Patrol says the 254 lb (114kg) seizure was the largest in the agency's history.

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Lebanon forms new government after long delay

The move ends months of political wrangling in Lebanon's complex power-sharing political system.

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Jackie Robinson - a trailblazer who changed America

As the first African-American to play Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson had a huge impact on and off the field.

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Cameroon opposition leader Maurice Kamto 'charged with insurrection'

Maurice Kamto's party has held protests saying he is the rightful winner of last October's election.

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Rutger Bregman: The Dutch historian who went viral

Rutger Bregman caught the world's attention as he spoke at the annual World Economic Forum, held in Davos.

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Canadian tourist rape: Paris police jailed for seven years

Two officers are convicted of carrying out the attack at a Paris police headquarters.

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Tutankhamun's tomb restored to prevent damage by visitors

Experts repaired scratches and installed a ventilation system to reduce the need for future cleaning.

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Is polar vortex linked to climate change?

With the US in the grips of a bone-chilling spell, scientists take a look at longer-term implications.

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Sri Lanka sends bone fragments from mass grave for US analysis

The fragments were sent with a forensic expert to a Miami-based laboratory this week to determine when those buried had died, a senior official from the office on missing persons (OMP) said.

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Seals take over California beach closed in US shutdown

Some 100 elephant seals make the California beach their home after it was sealed off to humans.

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New York school 'strip search' of black girls aged 12 investigated

New York Governor Cuomo calls allegations four girls, 12, were searched for drugs "disturbing".

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UK, France and Germany create payments system to trade with Iran

The UK, Germany and France create a payment system to allow trade with Iran without breaching US sanctions.

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Ravichandran Ashwin Can Be Considered For World Cup 2019 Squad: Gambhir

The World Cup will be held May 30 onwards in England and Wales.

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Polar vortex claims eight lives as US cold snap continues

At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed cities and US transportation.

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Russian hackers 'stole Mueller inquiry evidence'

Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say.

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Sudan's Omar al-Bashir mocks 'Facebook protesters'

The president warns regime change cannot be done through social media, as mass protests continue.

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Pak summons Indian high commissioner

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Feel Like A Different Bowler When It Swings: Trent Boult

Trent Boult's 5/21 and Colin de Grandhomme's disciplined bowling wreaked havoc in India's batting line-up to bowl them out for a meagre 92.

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Arctic air sends temperatures well below zero in midwest US

A brutal cold wave moved eastward on Thursday after bringing temperatures in the US Midwest lower than those in Antarctica, grounding flights, closing schools and businesses and raising fears of hypothermia.

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Behrouz Boochani: Refugee who wrote book with WhatsApp wins top prize

Behrouz Boochani sent messages to his translator from an Australian offshore detention centre.

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Turkey in a pickle over Syrian olives

Turkey's decision to take and process olives from Syria's occupied Afrin region hasn't pleased local producers

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India job data spells trouble for Narendra Modi

The unemployment rate is the highest it has been since the 1970s, according to a jobs report.

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Drones help Galapagos tackle rat infestation

Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species.

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India Love Commandos head arrested after couples report abuse

Sanjoy Sachdev was arrested after couples in his shelter accused him of abuse and extortion.

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Inside the village destroyed by a dam

The sea of muddy sludge released by a dam that burst in Brazil devastated tiny Córrego do Feijão.

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ICC Announces Warm-Up Fixtures For World Cup 2019

The World Cup 2019 warm-up matches will be played at Bristol, Cardiff, Hampshire and The Oval.

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ICC Calms Fears Of India Losing World Cup 2023 Hosting Rights

The tournament was under a shadow due to tax exemption issues.

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UK backs 'targeted' sanctions on Venezuelan 'kleptocrats'

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Belgium climate protests: Children skip school to demonstrate

Thousands skip school to join a march demanding tougher action against climate change.

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Pink's seven-year-old daughter using rifle sparks debate

Pink's husband Carey Hart says their daughter has been shooting since she was three years old.

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Pak summons Indian envoy over Qureshi-Mirwaiz phone call

India's foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale on Wednesday summoned Pakistan's envoy Sohail Mahmood in New Delhi and categorically told him that foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's telephonic conversation with separatist Kashmiri leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was a "brazen attempt" to subvert India's unity and violate its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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Migrants force-fed at Texas detention centre

Six men on hunger strike are force-fed via nasal tubes after a US judge approves the move.

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Sweden-Finland link to Polish beef in EU-wide scare

Sweden and Finland investigate meat from a Polish abattoir found to have handled sick cows.

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Gilet jaunes: France to ban masks at protests amid unrest

After months of protests, France will prohibit face coverings and even specific people from rallies.

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Polar vortex: Fire used to melt ice on Chicago train tracks

Flames from gas-fed heaters stop snow and ice from clogging up the track at railway intersections.

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The Ugandan artist fighting HIV with a crown

Creating artworks from ARV bottles and old pills to encourage Ugandans to take their medicine.

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Sultan Abdullah crowned Malaysia's new king

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is sworn in as Malaysia's new king after a surprise abdication.

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Italy in recession amid stagnant eurozone

Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter.

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China's military-run space station in Argentina is a 'black box'

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Mystery shrouds China's military-run space station in Argentina

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Letter from Africa: The fashion faux pas of bullet-proof vests

Body armour, like that worn by DR Congo's new president, can save lives but presents problems if you want to be discreet.

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Sports betting: are Ugandans hooked on it?

A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems.

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4th ODI: In India's Crushing Loss To New Zealand, An Embarrassing Record

India were bundled out for a paltry 92 in the 4th ODI with New Zealand taking just 14.4 overs to reach the target.

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Muse: Myanmar's militia-run, billion-dollar gateway to China

Ten armed groups run the Shan State border town of Muse, which is separated by a shallow river from the gleaming towers of its Chinese counterpart, Ruili.

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'American Dying' cooled Earth's climate

European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate.

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"We Didn't Tick Right Boxes": Hamilton Humiliation Upsets Rohit Sharma

The Hamilton ODI ended in the first session itself with less than 50 overs bowled in the entire match.

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Hindu temple vandalised in US

In a hate crime, a Hindu temple has been vandalised in the US state of Kentucky by miscreants who sprayed black paint on the deity and left a knife stabbed into a chair in the main hall.

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Fans Savagely Troll Michael Vaughan For Jibe At India's Batting Collapse

India were bowled out for 92 in the 4th ODI against New Zealand and Michael Vaughan took to Twitter to have his say on the matter.

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5th ODI: Quinton De Kock Assault Sinks Pakistan In Series Decider

Quinton de Kock slammed 83 off 58 balls as South Africa chased down a target of 241 with seven wickets and ten overs to spare to seal a 3-2 series win.

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4th ODI: New Zealand Humiliate India, Win By Eight Wickets In Hamilton

New Zealand thrashed India by eight wickets to claim a consolation win in Hamilton.

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Senator Rand Paul wins damages after neighbour attack

Senator Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 (£441,000) in damages after his neighbour attacked.

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Premier League: Liverpool Held In Title Blow, Chelsea Humiliated

Liverpool, chasing a first English title since 1990, had to settle for a frustrating draw that left them five points ahead of champions Manchester City.

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China's factory activity shrinks as slowdown worries rise

The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line.

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Venezuela opposition 'has met military', says Juan Guaidó

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says his team has held talks with the army about regime change.

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Deep freeze grips US Midwest, blamed for at least 12 deaths

Classes were canceled for Wednesday and Thursday for students across the Midwest, including Chicago, home of the nation's third-largest school system, and police warned of the heightened risk of accidents on icy highways. Michigan said all state offices would remain closed through Thursday

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They should go back to school: Donald Trump calls intelligence chiefs ‘naive’

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Sarah Sanders says 'God wanted Trump to be president'

In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support.

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FB paid teens $20 to access their data’

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Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail

Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes.

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How do you compost a human body - and why would you?

A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil.

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The Indians sharing their villages with crocodiles

In most places, a crocodile would send people scurrying in fear. But not in this part of India.

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Maduro and Guaidó: Who is supporting whom in Venezuela?

The international community is split over who it recognises as the country's current president.

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Nastya Rybka: Model who got caught up in the Trump-Russia row

The story of Nastya Rybka, who was questioned in a Thai jail by the FBI about the Trump-Russia inquiry.

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Why Dutch fear Brexit no deal will leave onions to rot

Imagine onions - tonnes of them, rotting in a customs queue. It's a Dutch farmer's Brexit nightmare.

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4th ODI Live: Rohit Sharma To Lead India In 200th ODI

Live Cricket Score: India vs New Zealand 4th ODI: India will look to give the younger men a feel of match situations in the dead rubber.

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The story of a US raid on al-Qaeda in Yemen

The BBC has gained rare access to Athlan village, the site of a major US attack on al-Qaeda in Yemen.

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Mystery illness sees Canada half its Cuba embassy staff

A 14th employee at Canada's embassy in Havana falls ill, and the country cuts staff there by half.

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TV producer fired calling NFL's Tom Brady a 'known cheater'

The New England Patriots quarterback was labelled a "known cheater" during a Pittsburgh broadcast.

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Polar vortex: What is it and how does it happen?

The deep freeze gripping much of the US has been blamed on a polar vortex. Here's what that means.

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Saudi Arabia ends major anti-corruption campaign

Hundreds of princes and billionaires were held and more than $100bn recouped by the state since 2017.

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Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.

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Emiliano Sala: Missing Cardiff striker's former club Nantes pay tribute

Nantes pay tribute to former striker Emiliano Sala in their Ligue 1 clash with Saint Etienne.

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Trump-backed factory 'reconsidered'

President Donald Trump had hailed Foxconn's investment as the start of a manufacturing revival.

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Fed pledges patience on rate hikes

The statement from the US central bank is aimed at reassuring financial markets, which jumped on the news.

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Brussels Jewish Museum attack: Fake gun left for lawyer

Burglars target a lawyer for a victim of the Brussels Jewish Museum attack, leaving a replica rifle.

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Actor 'tasted brutality of hatred'

Stars support Empire actor Jussie Smollet, the victim of a suspected hate crime in Chicago.

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The Afghan Invictus athletes claiming asylum in Australia

Six athletes claimed asylum in Australia after the 2018 Invictus games ended

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Polar vortex in pictures: Millions hit by icy blast

Millions across the US are suffering a blast of potentially life-threatening cold weather.

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Tonnes of chicken nuggets recalled in US

Tyson Foods has been forced to recall chicken nuggets after customers discovered pieces of soft blue rubber inside.

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Confessed To Crime As Police Threatened To Implicate Family: Sreesanth

Sreesanth claimed in the Supreme Court that Delhi Police had threatened that his family members would be implicated and tortured.

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Corsica gunfire: Bastia attack leaves several wounded

Police surround a suspect in a building after several people are reported wounded.

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Zimbabwe women raped as government crackdown continues

Six women tell the BBC they were raped by security forces as part of a government crackdown.

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British vote raises risk of disorderly Brexit: Juncker

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MP defends unmasking shot reporter

Kennedy Agyapong tells the BBC he regrets journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s death, but has a clear conscious.

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Trump says 'wall' must be part of lawmakers' border deal

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"Nobody Like Him": Khaleel Ahmed-MS Dhoni's Bromance Breaks The Internet

The bromance between Khaleel Ahmed and MS Dhoni winning the Internet.

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Venezuela protests: Maduro rejects calls for fresh elections

Venezuela's president says he will not be blackmailed by other countries calling for a new election.

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8 Iran environmentalists accused of 'spying' appear in court

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Ivorian MP Alain Lobognan jailed for 'fake news' tweet

The prosecutor said that by spreading misinformation the politician had incited violent clashes.

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President Trump tells US spy chiefs: 'Go back to school'

The blistering attack comes after a US intelligence report said Iran was not making nuclear weapons.

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Richard E Grant in tears over Barbra Streisand's reply to 1970s fan letter

The actor and superfan was "overcome with emotion" when Streisand replied to his childhood letter.

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The Lord of the Ringos? Peter Jackson to direct a Beatles film

The Lord of the Rings director will use unseen footage of the tense sessions for their final album.

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Bulgarians decry ‘eco vandalism’ on coast

Social media outcry puts controversial construction on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast under scrutiny.

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Bizarre Run-Out In Big Bash League Will Leave You In Splits. Watch

The run-out happened during a match between Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder.

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Emiliano Sala: Cushions 'from missing plane' found

An area off the coast of France has now been identified for an underwater search to take place.

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"Key Is To Be Aggressive": Santner Hopes For Improved New Zealand Show

India are already decisively 3-0 up in the five-match ODI series.

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Stars urge BBC to ask for Eurovision to be moved out of Israel

Peter Gabriel and Wolf Alice are among 50 artists calling for Israel to be stripped of the contest.

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Bangkok: Toxic smog shuts schools in Thailand

More than 400 schools are shut in Bangkok as the Thai capital battles an air pollution crisis.

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Russian lawmaker detained in parliament for 2010 murders

Rauf Arashukov was arrested in the middle of a parliamentary session, Russian state media report.

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KL Rahul Named In India A Squad For First Four-Day Game vs England Lions

Ankit Bawne was named skipper of the 14-man squad that comprises the likes of pacer Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini and Priyank Panchal.

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Polar vortex brings deadly cold snap to US states

At least five people are reported to have died in the "once-in-a-generation" deep freeze.

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Nazi SS man investigated for incitement over Ascq massacre

Karl Münter was convicted in absentia over a massacre in France, and now lives in northern Germany.

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Brexit envoy insists EU united as UK's May seeks concessions

Britain is scheduled to exit the EU on March 29 — the first country ever to do so — but an agreement governing its departure is held up in British Parliament, mostly due to a border measure known as the Irish "backstop." On Tuesday, PM May won backing from Parliament to reopen negotiations over the withdrawal deal.

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Migrant crisis: UN says six die every day in Mediterranean crossings

For every 14 migrants who cross the Mediterranean Sea, one dies, a UN report has found.

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India vs New Zealand 4th ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast

India won the first three ODIs to clinch the five-match series 3-0 with two games to spare.

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'Why I fled Saudi Arabia and sought asylum in the UK'

Two Saudis who sought asylum in the UK explain why they risked everything.

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Watch: Shubman Gill Speaks On "Warm Welcome", Rohit Turns Cameraman

Rohit Sharma might give Shubman Gill a chance to make his debut in the fourth ODI on Thursday.

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India 'witch hunters' kill mother and four children

Indian police have arrested six people after the family's bodies were found dumped in a well.

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Shubman Gill Deserves To Play The Rest Of NZ Series, Says Sourav Ganguly

Shubman Gill is carded to replace Virat Kohli in the 4th ODI against New Zealand.

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Russian lawmaker detained in parliament in murder probe

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Carlos Ghosn says 'plot and treason' behind arrest

The ex-Nissan chairman says some executives were opposed to his plans for the Japanese carmaker.

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US calls for Russian, Chinese nuclear transparency

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4th ODI Preview: Gill In Focus As India Get Chance To Field Youngsters

Shubman Gill could make his senior debut as Virat Kohli is no longer part of the ODI squad.

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Shubman Gill's Century vs Pakistan At U-19 World Cup Recalled By ICC

Shubman Gill is part of the Indian ODI squad in New Zealand and awaiting his senior debut.

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Venezuela's President 'ready to negotiate' with opposition

"I am ready to sit down at the negotiating table with the opposition so that we could talk for the good of Venezuela," Maduro told the Russian state news agency in an interview in Caracas.

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Kamala Harris' town hall sets TV viewership record

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Al-Qaida's advance in northern Syria threatens fragile truce

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Indonesia's Merapi volcano unleashes river of lava

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New Zealand Name 14-Man Squad For T20I Series Against India

Skipper Kane Williamson returns to the squad, having missed the one-off T20I against Sri Lanka.

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Apple hints at lower iPhone prices as sales fall

Revenue from the tech giant's signature iPhone fell 15% in the most recent quarter.

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Sarfraz Ahmed Hits Back At Shoaib Akhtar For "Personal Attacks"

Sarfraz Ahmed apologised to Andile Phehlukwayo and had also issued a public apology.

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Woman dies carrying pram down stairs on New York subway

Malaysia Goodson, 22, fell at 7th Avenue station while carrying her one-year-old's pram.

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Little blue penguins stolen from nest with crowbar in NZ

Thieves are believed to have used a crowbar to hook the birds out of the nest by their necks.

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Darren Weir: Australian police raid top horse trainer's stables

The raids at Darren Weir's stables end in three arrests over allegations of racing industry fraud.

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FBI has dozens of probes into Chinese economic spying

The FBI is investigating Chinese economic espionage in nearly all of its 56 field offices around the country, underscoring the depth of the threat to US business, Director Christopher Wray told Congress Tuesday. "China writ large is the most significant counterintelligence threat we face," Wray told the Senate Intelligence Committee in a hearing on foreign threats.

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Venezuela bars self-declared president Guaido from leaving country

Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice barred self-declared president Juan Guaido from leaving the country and froze his bank accounts Tuesday, as leader Nicolas Maduro seeks to neutralize the American-backed opposition chief.

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US, China resume trade talks with a chill in the air

The world's two largest economies are battling for nothing less than future dominance in critical high-tech industries, according to US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the lead US negotiator.

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Midwest cities scramble to keep homeless from dangerous cold

Temperatures plunged as low as minus 26 (negative 32 degrees Celsius) in North Dakota with wind chills as low as minus 62 (negative 52 degrees Celsius) in Minnesota. It was nearly that cold in Wisconsin and Illinois. Governors in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan declared emergencies as the worst of the cold threatened on Wednesday.

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US RnB singer-songwriter James Ingram dies aged 66

Grammy winner Ingram wrote Michael Jackson single Pretty Young Things with Quincy Jones.

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Kevin and Julia Garratt on their experience as detainees in China

The Canadian missionaries were arrested in 2014 and accused of espionage. Here is their story.

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‘Fernandes epitomised simple living, high thinking’

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Holocaust: How a US TV series changed Germany

A US TV drama made the horrors of Nazi genocide real for millions of Germans in 1979.

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Getting boats to children who have to swim to school

When getting to school means swimming through dangerous waters a single boat can make a difference.

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Can the US and China reach a trade deal?

Top trade officials from both countries are meeting to try and defuse an escalating tariff war.

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Stacey Abrams: Georgia Democrat to respond to Trump State of the Union

The rising Democrat star will give the party's response to Mr Trump's State of the Union.

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Murder in Accra: The life and death of Ahmed Hussein-Suale

A Ghanaian investigative journalist was shot dead. Police believe he was assassinated because of his work.

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Wanting to die at 'five to midnight' - before dementia takes over

Dutch patients with dementia who want euthanasia are less likely to get it if their disease is advanced - so many request it very early.

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North Korea nuclear: US intelligence report says regime to keep weapons

A US intelligence report to the Senate goes against Trump administration hopes of progress.

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Theresa May salvages her Brexit deal … for now

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Venezuela seeks curbs on opposition leader Juan Guaidó

Juan Guaidó is threatened with a travel ban and an asset freeze amid an escalating power struggle.

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Chicago's frozen river from above

Much of the river has frozen as the US city experiences close to record low temperatures.

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Mosul Museum partially reopens in Iraq after IS destruction

For the first time since the Islamic State group overran the city in 2014, its museum reopens.

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Hundreds of strangers turn up to US veteran's funeral

Joseph Walker was thought to have no family, but a call-out attracted more than 1,000 to his burial.

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Jussie Smollett: Empire star victim of suspected hate crime in Chicago

Empire star Jussie Smollett suffered a beating and homophobic and racial taunts, Chicago police say.

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Hebron: Palestinians denounce Israeli decision to end observer mission

Palestinians condemn Israel for not renewing the Temporary International Presence in Hebron's mandate.

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Sudan protests: Authorities order release of all detainees

More than 1,000 people have been held in protests against President Omar al-Bashir's government.

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Kruger National Park electrocution kills six big animals

Six are killed as severe storms bring down as electricity cable in the Kruger National Park.

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Political upheaval in Venezuela: US 'ready' to send troops to Colombia

President Donald Trump is backing Venezuelan congress leader Juan Guaido, who has proclaimed himself interim president in the opposition's confrontation with President Nicolas Maduro. Colombia, which shares a 1,370-mile (2,200-kilometer) border with Venezuela, is also backing Guaido.

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Attorney general seeks to bar Guaido from leaving Venezuela

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Pakistan Captain Sarfraz Ahmed Vows To Return Improved Man

Sarfraz Ahmed was greeted as he landed back at Karachi airport by some 200 fans.

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US facing record low temperatures as polar vortex hits

Freezing winds, caused by a dense pool of cold air, could bring temperatures as low as -46C (-50F).

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UK Parliament to vote on crucial Brexit amendments

The UK Parliament will vote on a crucial set of amendments later on Tuesday to determine the future course of Brexit as British Prime Minister Theresa May agreed to go back to the European Union (EU) to reopen negotiations on a legally-binding withdrawal agreement.

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NKorea 'unlikely' to give up all nuke weapons: US intel chief

"We continue to assess that North Korea is unlikely to give up all of its nuclear weapons and production capabilities, even as it seeks to negotiate partial denuclearization steps to obtain key US and international concessions," US Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said in a report to Congress on threats to the United States.

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Islamic State still has 'thousands' of fighters: US intel chief

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Sudan police tear gas new anti-government rallies

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Harmanpreet Kaur Is Very Hard To Stop: Former Australia Skipper Blackwell

India and Australia are placed in the same group of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020.

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Canadian man admits eight murders

Canadian Bruce McArthur admits killing eight men, most of them with links to Toronto's Gay Village neighbourhood

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UN rights envoy at Saudi consulate in Istanbul for Khashoggi

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EU urges internet giants to work harder fighting fake news

The EU's executive commissioners said that while the US internet giants have made some progress, they need to pick up the pace of their work fighting disinformation and if their efforts are unsatisfactory, they could face regulation.

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Five arrested over Brazil dam collapse

The arrests follow the collapse of a dam in Brumadinho last Friday which killed at least 65 people.

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Tom Curran Praises Virat Kohli, Calls Him "Unbelievable Player"

India are pooled with England, South Africa, Afghanistan and two, yet to be confirmed, qualifying teams in the 2020 T20 World Cup.

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Belgium children face DNA tests amid DR Congo kidnap fears

Children were adopted from an African orphanage and sent to Belgium but their parents may still be alive.

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Juan Guaidó on Venezuela's political crisis

Self-declared interim leader, Juan Guaidó, says he's right to take over as president among political unrest and protests.

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Europe changes gear over speed limits on country roads

Spain is the latest EU country to change speed limits for drivers, but the issue is hotly debated.

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Venezuela 'living under dictatorship'

The opposition leader tells the BBC President Maduro has abused power, and renews his call for polls.

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Watch: Dhawan's Son Zoraver Discovers Solution For Receding Hairline

Shikhar Dhawan frequently posts on social media about his family.

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Pakistan's Aasia Bibi is free at last

Aasia Bibi, the Christian woman who spent nearly a decade on death row for a false blasphemy accusation, is free at last. The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday dismissed a review petition against its October 2018 verdict that had overturned the conviction of Aasia Bibi. The rejection of the petition has removed the last legal hurdle in the years-long fake blasphemy case and potentially paved the way for Bibi to leave the country to join her family in exile in Canada.

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Nearly 5,000 garment workers sacked over Bangladesh strikes

Thousands of labourers walked out of factory floors across the country in days-long protests that disrupted the $30 billion industry -saw police fire rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators.

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Zimbabwe women urged to report rape by soldiers

Some women allege they were raped by soldiers during the night raids to suppress recent protests.

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Tehran bans dog walking in public spaces

The Iranian capital has banned walking pet dogs over public safety concerns.

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George Fernandes: The man who threw out Coca-Cola and IBM from India

Veteran politician George Fernandes, India's defence minister during the Kargil conflict, dies.

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Rashid Says Cricket Can Bring Smile On Faces Of People In Afghanistan

Afghanistan will begin their World Cup campaign on June 1 against Australia.

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UK's May seeks changes to Brexit deal as EU stands firm

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Indonesia flood, landslide death toll hits 70

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Woman trapped in billionaire's New York lift all weekend

The employee of a New York billionaire was stuck in the lift from Friday until Monday, officials say.

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Watch: Jofra Archer Takes Incredible Catch Near Boundary Rope

Jofra Archer played a key role as Hobart Hurricanes beat Brisbane Heat.

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Watch: Simon Doull's Hindi Leaves Kohli, Shami In Splits

Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli laughed out on Simon Doull's comment during the post-match interview.

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US doctor gave boy, 4, cannabis cookies for temper

A California doctor is fighting for his licence after prescribing marijuana for temper tantrums.

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Huawei: Will US charges sink the Chinese tech company?

The US Justice Department has filed criminal charges against Huawei - will this sink the Chinese telecoms giant?

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Asia Bibi blasphemy acquittal upheld by Pakistan court

Pakistan's top court rejects a challenge to the acquittal of a Christian woman on blasphemy charges.

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Donald Trump to deliver State of the Union Address on February 5

The traditional annual speech by President Trump was initially scheduled for January but had to be postponed because of the largest government shutdown due to differences between the White House and the Opposition Democrats on the issue of the wall.

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SeaWorld Orlando orca whale, Kayla, dies after illness

A 30-year-old whale named Kayla, who was born in captivity, dies after a brief illness.

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Mandhana, Mithali Lead India Women To ODI Series Victory Over New Zealand

India Women beat New Zealand by eight wickets in the second ODI to seal the three-match series 2-0.

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Iran says will continue working on missiles, but not increase range

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Virat Kohli Jets Off With Anushka Sharma After Conquering New Zealand

Virat Kohli has been rested for the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand, as well as the T20I series.

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US charges Chinese tech giant Huawei, top executive

The sweeping indictments accuse the company of using extreme efforts to steal trade secrets from American businesses — including trying to take a piece of a robot from a T-Mobile lab. The executive charged is Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Canada last month.

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