Head hits back for Australia after Root's majestic 160
An imperious Joe Root hit a magnificent 160 to drive England to 384 in the fifth and final Ashes Test Monday before Travis Head let rip to haul Australia back into the contest with a rapid-fire unbeaten 91.
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'I can't walk anymore': Afghans freeze to death on route to Iran
Habibullah set off from his home in western Afghanistan determined to find work in Iran, only for the 15-year-old to freeze to death while walking across the mountainous frontier.
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UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a "world-leading action" to tackle childhood obesity.
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Trump declares US 'in charge' of Venezuela and Maduro goes to court
President Donald Trump's claim that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the oil-rich nation's deposed leader is hauled before a New York court, while his successor offers to cooperate.
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Two killed in series of Russian attacks on Ukraine
Russia bombarded Ukraine early Monday, killing two people in the Kyiv region, authorities said on the eve of a diplomatic summit in France.
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Kasatkina feels pressure to 'repay Australia' after Russia switch
An emotional Daria Kasatkina says she feels the pressure of delivering success for her new country after playing in Australia for the first time since switching from Russia.
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Suns stun NBA-best Thunder as East-leading Pistons top Cavs
Devin Booker drilled the game-winning three-pointer in the final second as the Phoenix Suns rallied to silence the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 108-105 on Sunday.
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Trump renews push to annex Greenland
President Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by Denmark's prime minister to stop "threatening" the territory.
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Broncos take top seed as Steelers, Panthers reach NFL playoffs
Denver grabbed an NFL playoff top seed, Carolina backed into a first playoff berth since 2017 and Pittsburgh captured a winner-take-all showdown to reach the post-season on a hectic final Sunday of the campaign.
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China's birth-rate push sputters as couples stay child-free
Twenty-five-year-old Grace and her husband are set on staying child-free, resisting pressure from their parents and society to produce offspring, even as China strives to boost its flagging birth rate.
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