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Kremlin denies three-way US-Ukraine-Russia talks in preparation

Kremlin denies three-way US-Ukraine-Russia talks in preparation

The Kremlin on Sunday denied that three-way talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States were on the cards, as diplomats gathered in Miami for talks on ending the conflict.

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Williamson says 'series by series' call on New Zealand Test future

Williamson says 'series by series' call on New Zealand Test future

When Kane Williamson leaves the Bay Oval field on Monday at the end of the Black Caps' third Test against the West Indies, he may never don New Zealand whites again.

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Taiwan police rule out 'terrorism' in metro stabbing

Taiwan police rule out 'terrorism' in metro stabbing

Taiwan police on Sunday ruled out "terrorism" in a metro stabbing in the capital Taipei, where an attacker killed three and wounded 11.

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Australia falls silent, lights candles for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australia falls silent, lights candles for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australians fell silent in flickering candlelight Sunday to honour the Bondi Beach shooting victims, marking one week since gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival.

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'Awesome' Australia dominate to win Ashes against 'hurting' England

'Awesome' Australia dominate to win Ashes against 'hurting' England

Australia captain Pat Cummins said it felt "pretty awesome" Sunday after his dominant team won the third Test in Adelaide to wrap up the Ashes in just 11 days of play after some dogged resistance from England's tail briefly threatened a great escape.

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DR Congo's amputees bear scars of years of conflict

DR Congo's amputees bear scars of years of conflict

They survived the bombs and bullets, but many lost an arm or a leg when M23 fighters seized the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo nearly a year ago.

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Venison butts beef off menus at UK venues

Venison butts beef off menus at UK venues

From school and university canteens to football stadiums and theatres, venison is muscling in on beef as UK chefs hunt for greener options.

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Cummins, Lyon doubts for Melbourne after 'hugely satsfying' Ashes

Cummins, Lyon doubts for Melbourne after 'hugely satsfying' Ashes

Elated Australia skipper Pat Cummins Sunday said retaining the Ashes after just three Tests was "hugely satisfying" and vowed no let up in Melbourne while casting doubt on whether he and Nathan Lyon would play.

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West Indies 43-0, need 419 more to win after Conway joins elite

West Indies 43-0, need 419 more to win after Conway joins elite

The West Indies were 43-0 at stumps Sunday on the fourth day of the third Test against New Zealand, needing a further 419 to win, after Devon Conway became just the 10th player in Test history to hit a double century and a century in the same match.

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'It sucks': Stokes vows England will bounce back after losing Ashes

'It sucks': Stokes vows England will bounce back after losing Ashes

Skipper Ben Stokes said Sunday it "sucks" to lose the Ashes inside 11 days but vowed England would bounce back as a more consistent side in the final two Tests in Melbourne and Sydney.

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