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  From pushovers to giant slayers: Afghanistan humble mighty Aussies to flex bulging muscles

  Cricket | June 23, 2024 21:19 IST

  There was a time when teams wanted to face Afghanistan in global tournaments for easy points on offer. But now they have turned the tables. Afghanistan now possess the power to defeat anyone on their day, just like they did against Australia, flexing their muscles to show their strength.

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  Pat Cummins equals Wasim Akram's 25-year-old record with T20 World Cup hat-trick against Afghanistan

  Cricket | June 23, 2024 13:23 IST

  Pat Cummins dismissed the Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan, Karim Janat and allrounder Gulbadin Naib to claim his second T20 World Cup hat-trick in his second consecutive game.

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  Cricket fraternity reacts to Afghanistan's T20 World Cup win over Australia

  Cricket | June 23, 2024 11:52 IST

  Afghanistan came into the Super Eight clash against Australia with four losses in ODIs and a defeat in T20Is. The win has helped Afghanistan stay in contention for a place in the T20 World Cup semifinals.

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  Unbelievable! Australian gym owner fakes her own death to claim $500k insurance payout

  World | June 22, 2024 17:50 IST

  The woman faked her own death and submitted fabricated documents while posing as her partner to get the insurance payout. The plot unravelled after the bank got suspicious and froze the gym owner's account.

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  Australia defeat Bangladesh in rain-marred Super Eight fixture to topple India in Group 1

  Cricket | June 21, 2024 11:44 IST

  Australia have gone past India on the Group 1 points table. They defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs (DLS) to win their first game of the Super Eight stage in a rain-marred affair in Antigua. Australia's net run rate (NRR) of 2.471 is slightly better than India's (2.350).

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  'There's a question to be asked...': Australia pacer not pleased with 'pre-seeding' at T20 World Cup

  Cricket | June 17, 2024 17:07 IST

  Australia are part of Group 1 in the Super 8 round alongside India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and will play their first game on June 20 against Bangladesh in Antigua. With seedings already confirmed, most of the teams knew their possible opponents in the Super 8 round.

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  Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia pitch report for Australia vs Scotland

  Cricket | June 15, 2024 14:49 IST

  Scotland need either a washout or a win against Australia to go through to the Super Eight round of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. They already have five points to their credit whereas England just have three points in their account.

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  US consulate in Sydney smashed with hammer, anti-Israel graffiti, Australian PM condemns attack 

  World | June 10, 2024 9:30 IST

  The US consulate in North Sydney has been vandalised for the second time in as many months after police say a person smashed windows with a sledgehammer.

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  David Warner shatters Aaron Finch's all-time T20I record for Australia

  Cricket | June 06, 2024 13:03 IST

  David Warner has already announced that the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean will be his last T20I tournament for Australia. He was a part of Australia's T20 World Cup-winning campaign in 2021.

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  VIDEO: Plane, believed to have lost power, makes dramatic emergency landing in Sydney

  World | May 27, 2024 14:14 IST

  Aerial footage showed the Cessna plane flying close above nearby homes and trees, then skidding across the runway as it landed at Sydney's Bankstown Airport.

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  SHOCKING! Hamas-themed birthday cake for 4-year-old sparks outrage in Australia, police launch probe

  World | May 25, 2024 13:28 IST

  The social media post by the Oven Bakery by Fufu sparked intense online backlash, with many calling out the 'indoctrination' of the kid. Chris Minns, the premier of New South Wales, called the images adorning the cake “horrifying”.

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  Papua New Guinea: 4 dead, over 300 people and 1,100 houses buried in massive landslide | VIDEO

  World | May 25, 2024 12:06 IST

  The devastating landslide hit Kaokalam village in Papua New Guinea's Enga province at 3 am (local time) and the death count is expected to be higher. The landslide has impeded relief and recovery efforts by blocking access to highways, making helicopters the only way to reach the affected area.

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  Over 100 feared dead by landslide in Papua New Guinea, emergency response underway: Report

  World | May 24, 2024 18:05 IST

  The devastating landslide hit Kaokalam village in Papua New Guinea's Enga province at 3 am (local time) and the death count is expected to be higher. Neighbouring Australia has pledged all assistance to Papua New Guinea in relief and recovery efforts.

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  Australia Police arrests Haryana brothers accused of killing Indian origin student over rent issue

  World | May 08, 2024 21:12 IST

  Victim Navjeet's uncle said his nephew had moved to Australia on a study visa one-and-a-half years ago and his father, a farmer, had sold one-and-half acres of their land to fund his education.

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  US, Philippines' strongest ever message to Xi Jinping: Blow up ship during drills in South China Sea

  World | May 08, 2024 19:24 IST

  US F-16 and Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets dropped air-to-ground missiles while multiple naval and ground assets fired C-Star anti-ship missiles to target the decommissioned tanker located 15.7 km off the coast of Laoag in the northern Ilocos Norte province.

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  Australia accuses China of 'unsafe behaviour' after Beijing's fighter jet endangers navy helicopter

  World | May 07, 2024 11:27 IST

  Tensions soared after a Chinese air force jet dropped flares above and ahead of an Australian Navy helicopter over the Yellow Sea during a routine flight. Australia called the situation "unacceptable" and said it made "very strong representations" to China.

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  This Australian airline sold tickets for cancelled flights, now paying a hefty fine of $79 million

  World | May 06, 2024 18:44 IST

  Qantas Airlines agreed to settle the suit by paying a $66 million fine to the Australian government and a projected $13 million to more than 86,000 affected customers.

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  Haryana farmer sold land to fund his son's education, fellow Indian friends killed him in Australia

  World | May 06, 2024 18:58 IST

  Victim Navjeet's uncle said his nephew had moved to Australia on a study visa one-and-a-half years ago and his father, a farmer, had sold one-and-half acres of their land to fund his education.

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  'Impacted me significantly': Australian MP allegedly drugged, sexually assaulted during night out

  World | May 05, 2024 18:15 IST

  The member for Keppel also wrote that throughout the week she had been contacted by several other women with similar experiences from the town.

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  Australia witnesses another stabbing: Police kill teenager after he stabbed a man with kitchen knife

  World | May 05, 2024 17:34 IST

  The teen attacked the man and then rushed at police officers before he was shot, Western Australian Premier Roger Cook told reporters on Sunday.