Smith in charge after Head's 163 to put Australia seven behind England
Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith an unbeaten 65 as Australia moved to within seven runs of England's first innings 384 at tea on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Tuesday.
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Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh's border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making.
Read moreKyrgios urges Djokovic to play 'as long as possible' after Adelaide pullout
Nick Kyrgios urged Novak Djokovic to stay in tennis "as long as possible" after the Serbian great Tuesday pulled out of his only lead-up tournament to the Australian Open, saying he was "not quite physically ready".
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Australian Open winners to get $2.79mn as prize money hits new high
Players at this month's Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers on Tuesday announcing a 16 percent increase in the total purse to Aus$111.5 million (US$75 million).
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Markets extend global rally amid optimistic outlook, oil dips
Most Asian markets rose Tuesday, tracking the year's first record on Wall Street as investors racked up AI-linked tech bets, while oil prices steadied after whipsawing following the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Australian PM to tour outback flood disaster zone
Swollen rivers have cut off towns and swept away thousands of livestock in outback Australia, authorities said as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flew into the disaster zone on Tuesday.
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Russian family brings abandoned graves back to life
Fearful that memories of the deceased could fade away, Natalia Kornilova and her family have made it their mission to bring Russia's old cemeteries back to life, one gravestone at a time.
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Head powers to 162 as Australia reel in England at 5th Ashes Test
Run-machine Travis Head slammed his third century of the Ashes series Tuesday to be 162 not out at lunch on day three as Australia rapidly ran down England's first innings 384 in the fifth and final Test at Sydney.
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Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries
Swiss food giant Nestle announced on Monday a recall of batches of infant formula in several European countries, notably France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy and Sweden, as a precautionary measure.
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South Korea's Lee snaps Xi selfie with Chinese 'backdoor' phone
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted to him by the Chinese leader, who had joked at their last meeting that the device might be capable of spying.
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