Indonesia leader in damage control, installs loyalists after protests
In removing Indonesia's finance minister and U-turning on protester demands, the leader of Southeast Asia's biggest economy is scrambling to restore public trust while seizing a chance to install loyalists after deadly riots last month, experts say.
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Charlotte beats Miami 3-0 as MLS win streak hits nine
Idan Toklomati's hat trick powered Charlotte FC over 10-man Inter Miami 3-0 on Saturday as the hosts stretched their MLS win streak to a record-tying nine games.
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Jepchirchir wins marathon thriller, heartbreak for Ingebrigtsen
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir produced a lung-busting final 100m sprint to win a dramatic women's marathon at the world championships on Sunday, but there was heartbreak for Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
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Duplantis, Warholm and strong 100m hurdles headline Day 3 of Tokyo worlds
Pole vaulting legend Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and 400m hurdles master Karsten Warholm will be on show on the third day of competition of the world championships on Monday.
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'Where's that spine?': All Blacks slammed after record loss
The All Blacks' record loss to South Africa was blasted by New Zealand media and commentators on Sunday, with former captain Kieran Read asserting rugby's most famous team lacked a "spine".
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Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches
Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as cheaper, lab-grown stones threaten their economies.
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Australia to spend US$8 bn on nuclear sub shipyard facility
Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday.
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Wallabies 'dominated by disappointment' as All Blacks loom
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt lamented the slew of errors committed by his team in defeat to Argentina, saying they were "dominated by disappointment" and must nip it in the bud before a daunting clash with a wounded New Zealand.
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Rubio to begin Israel visit in aftermath of Qatar strike
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio begins a visit to Israel on Sunday, after expressing the Trump administration's unwavering support for its ally in the war with Hamas following a strike in Qatar that drew broad criticism of Israel.
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US Fed poised for first rate cut of 2025 as political tension mounts
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to make its first interest rate cut of the year at its policy meeting this week, spurred by a weakening jobs market -- but political tension looms over the gathering.
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