Australia face selection headaches after 'shambolic' South Africa defeat
Australia captain Pat Cummins admits it is hard to "paper over the cracks" after a thumping second Test defeat to South Africa, with the fate of at least three players hanging in the balance.
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Red Bull advisor Marko slams Horner memoir as 'collection of untruths'
Former Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko launched a scathing attack on ex-team principal Christian Horner on Thursday, describing his newly-released memoir as a "collection of untruths".
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Tens of thousands rally as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
Tens of thousands of supporters of Serbia's opposition student movement rallied in central Belgrade on Thursday, seeking to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in crunch parliamentary elections this weekend.
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France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk
French health authorities said Thursday that the Shamonda virus, which usually affects livestock, had been detected in a human for the first time, in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month.
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Monet's 'Iris' fetches 50 mn euros at Paris auction
"Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) including buyer fees in Paris on Thursday, becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in France.
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Rekindled Gucci desirability fails to light flame under Kering sales
Efforts to rekindle the desirability of troubled Italian fashion house Gucci failed to boost sales in the third quarter, with its parent company Kering reporting Thursday a flat performance in a softer luxury market.
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L'Oreal sees double-digit sales growth
L'Oreal said Thursday its third quarter sales rose by double digits as the French cosmetics giant appeared to have dodged the stagnation affecting much of the luxury industry.
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Thousands rally as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
Tens of thousands of supporters of Serbia's opposition student movement gathered in central Belgrade on Thursday, as the country's longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic rallied across town at the duelling final events ahead of pivotal parliamentary elections.
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Sri Lanka stun England with huge chase after Brook's 202
Janith Liyanage smashed a six off the penultimate ball as Sri Lanka completed the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history, scoring 430-8 to beat England in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
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Marathon star Aga banned six years for doping and misleading investigation
Former Tokyo marathon winner Ruti Aga has been banned for six years for taking a banned substance and then trying to mislead investigators, the Athletics Integrity Unity (AIU) said on Thursday.
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