US, Iran face off in winner-takes-all World Cup showdown
The United States and Iran meet in a politically charged winner-takes-all World Cup clash on Tuesday as England aim to reach the last 16 as group winners with victory over Wales.
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'Bachelor's handbag' enters Aussie lexicon
Bachelor's handbag – a roast chicken takeaway in a plastic bag -- has been voted the Australian people's choice as the new word of the year, the Macquarie Dictionary said on Tuesday.
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China cities under heavy policing after protests
China's major cities of Beijing and Shanghai were blanketed with security on Tuesday in the wake of nationwide rallies calling for political freedoms and an end to Covid lockdowns.
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Durant propels Nets past Magic, Celtics overwhelm Hornets
Kevin Durant scored a season-high 45 points to power Brooklyn to a 109-102 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday that kept the Nets trending in the right direction.
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Asian markets mostly rise after calm night in China
Asian equities rose and the dollar weakened Tuesday as China avoided another night of protests after a weekend of unrest across the country fuelled uncertainty in the world's number two economy.
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New Zealand golfer Ko returns to No. 1 in world
New Zealand's Lydia Ko is atop the women's golf world rankings for the third time in her career, regaining the number one spot on Monday a week after her LPGA Tour Championship triumph.
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Great Barrier Reef risks 'in danger' World Heritage listing
Australia's Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of "in danger" World Heritage sites, according to UN experts who have warned the fading wonder has been "significantly impacted" by climate change.
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Twitter owner Musk signals new 'war' against Apple
Twitter owner Elon Musk on Monday opened fire against Apple over its tight control of what is allowed on the App Store, saying the iPhone maker has threatened to oust his recently acquired social media platform.
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Biden's ambitious climate plan stokes tension with EU allies
Certain provisions in US President Joe Biden's landmark climate action plan, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), have provoked strong responses from the European Union, which fears it could hurt its industry.
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Macron heads to US for wide-ranging state visit
French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Washington Tuesday to discuss a slew of issues with US counterpart Joe Biden, ranging from aligning policy on Russia's invasion of Ukraine to easing trade spats.
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