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Politics in sport diagnosed as Pakistan cricket's problem

Politics in sport diagnosed as Pakistan cricket's problem

Pakistan's dire recent performances in international cricket have sparked debate over the invasion of politics in sport, with claims nepotism at the top is sabotaging success on the field.

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Pope lands in East Timor for first papal visit since independence

Pope lands in East Timor for first papal visit since independence

Pope Francis arrived Monday in East Timor, where he will rally the Catholic-majority nation's faithful with a huge mass on the third stop of a gruelling 12-day Asia-Pacific tour.

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Wu-Tang Clan perform at New York Fashion Week's Tommy Hilfiger show

Wu-Tang Clan perform at New York Fashion Week's Tommy Hilfiger show

Members of the US hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan lit up New York Fashion Week on Sunday, closing the Tommy Hilfiger show with an electrifying performance aboard a ferry.

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Hill sparks Dolphins comeback, Cowboys rout Browns in NFL

Hill sparks Dolphins comeback, Cowboys rout Browns in NFL

Tyreek Hill helped the Miami Dolphins to a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars just hours after being arrested by police as comebacks dominated on a wild first full day of the NFL season on Sunday.

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Philippines 'not looking' to extradite pastor to US

Philippines 'not looking' to extradite pastor to US

The Philippines is not currently looking to extradite a Filipino pastor wanted for child sex trafficking in the United States, President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday after the suspect's arrest.

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US soccer great Morgan bids farewell in final match

US soccer great Morgan bids farewell in final match

US soccer icon Alex Morgan bade an emotional farewell to football on Sunday as she played the final game of her glittering career before heading into retirement.

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ECB to deliver fresh rate cut as inflation cools

ECB to deliver fresh rate cut as inflation cools

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week as inflation drifts back down towards its two-percent target, but policymakers will likely stay tight-lipped on future moves.

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China consumer prices edge up to six-month high in August

China consumer prices edge up to six-month high in August

Chinese consumer inflation ticked up slightly in August to a six-month high, official data showed Monday, but the reading missed expectations and did little to soothe worries about sluggish spending in the world's number two economy.

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Kenya starts DNA testing to identify school fire victims

Kenya starts DNA testing to identify school fire victims

DNA testing was due to begin in Kenya on Monday to help identify the boys who lost their lives in a deadly school dormitory blaze last week.

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Ukraine's Paralympics success 'a win for Ukrainian disabled people's rights'

Ukraine's Paralympics success 'a win for Ukrainian disabled people's rights'

Ukraine's Paralympics success "shapes the consciousness" of Ukrainian society and the authorities when it comes to the equal rights and opportunities for disabled people, the president of its Paralympic Committee told AFP.

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