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Ukraine war: On board with Ukraine's attack helicopter crews

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Ukraine war: How Russia took the south - and then got stuck

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Bao Fan: Missing Chinese billionaire assisting authorities, firm says

Bao Fan's disappearance this month renewed concerns of a potential crackdown on finance and tech figures.

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Ukraine war: On board low-flying helicopter with renowned airman

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The EU's Ursula von der Leyen will be in the UK on Monday for face-to-face talks with PM Rishi Sunak.

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Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence

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US media drop Dilbert comics over creator's racist tirade

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Ukraine's Banksy stamps feature art of Putin in judo match

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Mystery over lost pen pal who fled Rwandan genocide

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Ghana's love affair with reggae and Jamaican Patois

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Northern Ireland Protocol: Sunak wants to get job done on new Brexit deal

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G20 meeting deadlocked over calling out Ukraine war

Russia and China refused to condemn Moscow's invasion at a meeting of finance ministers in India.

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Rebellious Andean bear sneaks out of US zoo - twice

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Week in pictures: 18 - 24 February 2023

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Turkish journalists detained over earthquake reports

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TV show Succession to end after fourth season

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Ukraine war: Russia interrupts UN minute's silence

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US ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh admits he stole millions for drugs

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Ukraine war: The friends who fought Russia's invasion

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Ukraine war: One year in 87 seconds on anniversary

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Sam Bankman-Fried hit with four new criminal charges

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Florida TV journalist and girl killed near homicide scene

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Nigeria elections 2023: Young people pin their hopes on presidential outsider

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Ukraine war: Ten photos taken before lives changed forever

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Brazil landslides: Dozens missing, feared buried in the mud

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Ram Rahim: Anger over parole for Indian guru jailed for rape

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How much has the US given to Ukraine?

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Russia's economy shrinks by less than expected

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Cambodia: Angkorian crown jewellery handed over in London

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Footballer Christian Atsu's body returned to Ghana

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We want Russia to come, say Moldova protesters

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Ukraine war: Russia must be defeated but not 'crushed', Macron says

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US suspects three unidentified objects it shot down were 'benign'

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Australia Call For Reinforcements With Kuhnemann Added To Test Squad

Australia have reacted swiftly to their disappointing loss to India in the opening Test in Nagpur by flying spinner Matt Kuhnemann out to join the squad for the remainder of the tour. Kuhnemann will come under consideration for a Test debut when the second Test commences in Delhi on Friday, with the left-arm spinner joining up with the squad to replace leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson. "Swepson was overlooked for the first Test, which India won by an innings and 132 runs, and will now fly back to Brisbane to be with his pregnant fiance, Jess. With left-arm spinner Ashton Agar also not picked in Nagpur, Kuhnemann is en route to Delhi and could play alongside Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy if another turning pitch is presented," Cricket Australia said in an official statement.

It opens the door for Kuhnemann to play the second Test as Australia selectors look to re-jig their XI and get back into contention in the four-match Test series.

Kuhnemann could vie with fellow lefty Ashton Agar for a different spinning option, while selectors are hopeful that veteran left-armer Mitchell Starc and star all-rounder Cameron Green will be fit to play.

In-form batter Travis Head is another player that may be recalled for the Delhi Test, with the left-hander surprisingly omitted for the opening Test of the series despite a good run at home during the recent summer.

While Kuhnemann is yet to play a Test for Australia, he did feature in four ODIs against Sri Lanka in the middle of last year and managed to pick up six wickets.

Australia currently lead the ICC World Test Championship standings and need to avoid a 4-0 whitewash to India to ensure they reach June's final at The Oval.

Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson and David Warner.

(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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Hayden Defends Boland Dropping Shami's Catch. Shastri's Response Is Gold

India on Saturday overwhelmed Australia by an innings and 132 runs in the first Test of the four-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. Ravichandran Ashwin claimed a five-wicket haul, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami took two apiece as India bundled out Australia for 91 runs in the guests' second innings. Earlier, Rohit Sharma's 120 and Axar Patel's 84 steered the hosts to 400 all out, helping the side take a first-innings lead of 223 runs. India had bundled out Australia for 177 after visiting skipper Pat Cummins opted to bat first in the game.

Australia were never really in the game as India dominated throughout. Some poor fielding performance added to the issues of the guests. Scott Boland dropping Mohammed Shami's catch at long-on could be one of the telling examples.

On the fourth ball of the 122nd over, Nathan Lyon bowled a delivery around good length area to Shami, who decided to go for a big one. Given the connection was not perfect, the ball went high into the air with Boland getting underneath it at long-on.

To everyone's surprise, Boland dropped what was a regulation catch.

Defending him during the English commentary, former Australia batter Matthew Hayden pointed out that the shade of the stand on the side of the ground played a key role in making the catch difficult for Boland.

"You have got that shaded area. Ball goes high through that and drops into that shaded area. The contrast (puts) some difficulty in the eyelines," said Hayden.

Reacting to it, former India cricketer and ex-coach Ravi Shastri said: "Is that an excuse Haydos? For a catch like that at this level."

"No way," said Hayden in reply.

The dropped catch proved costly for Australia as Shami, who was then batting on 6, went on to score 37 runs off 47 balls, playing a crucial role in helping India post a big total in their only innings in the match.

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Facebook's parent firm Meta can be sued by ex-moderator, judge rules

A Kenyan court has said that Facebook's parent company can be sued by a former content moderator.

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Grammy Awards 2023: Beyoncé becomes the biggest winner in history

With her latest award, the star becomes the most celebrated artist in the ceremony's history.

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Inside the centre dedicated to combating unseen war threats

Frank Gardner visits the Helsinki centre where a joint EU-Nato team is focused on so-called hybrid threats.

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Ukraine war: The five key cities and towns in Russia's sights

There are signs Russia is preparing a new offensive - James Waterhouse in Kyiv looks at Moscow's objectives.

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Bageshwar Dham Sarkar: The Indian guru making headlines over 'miracle' cures

Bageshwar Dham Sarkar's supporters claim he has divine powers, can heal the sick and read people's minds.

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Video appears to show China 'spy' balloon being shot down

The white balloon - which the US has confirmed bringing down - is seen falling through the sky.

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Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's ex-president, dies aged 79

The former president, who seized power in a coup in 1999, survived numerous assassination attempts.

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Wealthy UK family to apologise in Grenada over slave-owning past

The Trevelyan family, who owned more than 1,000 African slaves in the 19th Century, will also pay reparations.

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Turkey elections: Biggest test for Erdogan amid cost of living crisis

Rampant inflation is a key issue for voters as Turkey’s President Erdogan faces elections in May.

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Giant wave overturns yacht during dramatic US rescue

Video shows the vessel capsizing in rough Pacific seas as the man on board is rescued.

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Luxury rehab centres now offer therapy for 'crypto addiction'

Luxury rehab centres address the life-consuming nature of crypto trading, but some question the huge costs.

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Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet

Tesla boss Elon Musk is cleared of fraud charges over a tweet about taking the carmaker private.

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Ukraine war: US to provide long-range missiles in latest aid package

The fresh aid worth $2.2bn (£1.83bn) includes rockets capable of striking parts of occupied Crimea.

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The US-China spy balloon row in under a minute

BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera explains what it's all about.

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Andrew Tate: Influencer threatened workers with violence, victim claims

The alleged victim claims Andrew Tate forced workers to raise €10,000 a month on social media platforms.

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Yale honours black girl wrongly reported to police

A neighbour had called the police on Bobbi Wilson when she was out hunting for invasive lanternflies.

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China balloon: Could it have been blown off course as Beijing claims?

Wind speed and weather data has been used to track its possible path.

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Africa's week in pictures: 27 January - 2 February 2023

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

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40 countries 'could boycott 2024 Olympics'

Poland sports minister Kamil Bortniczuk says up to 40 countries could boycott the 2024 Olympics in Paris, making the Games "pointless".

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Argentina unveils new 2,000-peso banknote as inflation bites

The new 2,000-peso note comes after the country's annual inflation rate soared to 95% last year.

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Apple sales in biggest fall since 2019

The decline came as people cut back in the face of higher living costs, said Apple's boss.

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Punxsutawney Phil is not the only furry forecaster

Punxatawney Phil may be the star of Groundhog Day, but US towns have many other predictive rodents.

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Historic deep freeze to hit US northeast as ice storm subsides in south

The weather service is warning of "once-in-a-generation" wind chills from Pennsylvania to Maine.

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Anger and hope for change at Tyre Nichols funeral

People in Memphis said they did not need to watch the bodycam to know how police behave in their city.

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Cardinal George Pell's funeral sees mourners and protesters

He was the highest-ranking Catholic from Australia but faced accusations of child sexual abuse.

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Panchayat: The rural drama that became India's most-loved show

Panchayat centres around a young man from a city who is forced to take up a job in a remote Indian village.

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Vienna murders: Four guilty of helping jihadist in terror attack

The killer went on the rampage in November 2020, killing four and wounding many others.

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Nikki Haley poised to enter 2024 presidential race

The former UN ambassador will reportedly announce a presidential run at an event on 15 February.

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Ukraine war: Russia planning 24 February offensive, Ukrainian defence minister says

Ukraine's defence minister says Russia has amassed some 500,000 men for an attack in the coming weeks.

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