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Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:30:13 GMT
World number three Smith wins Australian PGA Championship
The 29-year-old was back on home soil after three Covid-impacted years away, with his presence helping draw the biggest galleries to the Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane since the 1980s. He didn't disappoint the fans, firing a final round 68 ...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:23:07 GMT
Live: Ukraine launches grain export programme to Africa to combat famine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants to send around 60 ships to African nations in need of urgent food aid such as Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and Yemen. Meanwhile, the weather forecast predicts snowfall in the Ukrainian c...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:00:16 GMT
Protests across China as anger mounts over zero-Covid policy
A deadly fire on Thursday in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang region, has spurred an outpouring of anger as many social media users blamed lengthy Covid lockdowns for hampering rescue efforts. China is the last major economy wedded...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:32:54 GMT
Protests in Shanghai as anger mounts over China's 'zero-Covid' lockdown policy
Angry crowds took to the streets of Shanghai early Sunday calling for an end to lockdowns, as China grapples with mounting public protests against its zero-Covid policy.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 05:38:14 GMT
'Forgotten' Afghan stories highlighted in two new films from Netflix, Nat Geo
National Geographic's "Retrograde" follows an Afghan general who tried in vain to hold back the Taliban advance in 2021, while Netflix's "In Her Hands" tells the story of the country's youngest woman mayor, who had to flee as the Islamists took over...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 05:22:12 GMT
James shines as Lakers beat Spurs again, Suns edge Jazz
James, who scored 21 points but showed some rust in his return from a groin injury in Friday's win in San Antonio, effortlessly picked up the slack with star teammate Anthony Davis sidelined with a calf injury on the second night of the NBA back-to-...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 05:16:12 GMT
Mexico president to 'show muscle' at big political rally
The rally comes as presidential hopefuls, including Lopez Obrador's allies, warm up for the race to replace him in 2024. Two weeks after tens of thousands joined an opposition protest against his proposed electoral reform, Lopez Obrador plans to le...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 03:02:10 GMT
Kim vows North Korea to have world's most powerful nuclear force
Kim also handed promotions to more than 100 officials and scientists for their work on the Hwasong-17 -- dubbed the "monster missile" by analysts and believed to be capable of reaching the US mainland -- just days after Pyongyang test-fired it in on...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 01:36:21 GMT
In drought-hit Iraq, a dam threatens to swallow farmland
Tens of thousands of Iraqis are threatened by the Makhoul dam, which the government hopes will be operational on the mighty Tigris in five years. "I was born here and I grew up here," said Juburi, whose village of Al-Messahag is set in pasture land...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 01:10:14 GMT
Brazil school shooting toll rises to four after teacher death
Authorities in the city of Aracruz, in Espirito Santo state, had said some of the around 10 wounded, including three teachers and a student, were in serious condition after the Friday attack that shocked the country, which has seen a rise in school ...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:54:11 GMT
Scaloni calls for calm after Messi magic at World Cup
Argentina would have been eliminated form the tournament with a Group C match to go had they lost and despite this win, sealed with a fine Enzo Fernandez strike, they must still defeat Poland on Wednesday to ensure progression to the last 16. Asked...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:36:12 GMT
Springboks hail 'special' Twickenham triumph as Jones defends record
Tries from Kurt-Lee Arendse and Eben Etzebeth either side of half-time helped the Springboks to a first victory over England at Twickenham in eight years, with Damian Willemse landing two drop-goals and Faf de Klerk kicking 11 points. South Africa ...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:34:09 GMT
Auger-Aliassime leads Canada into Davis Cup final against Australia
World number six Auger-Aliassime first defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-4 after Lorenzo Sonego had earlier beaten Denis Shapovalov 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 in the opening rubber of the semi-final. The 22-year-old Canadian then replaced the out-of-f...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:00:15 GMT
Kilde starts downhill title defence with win at Lake Louise
Kilde won both the downhill and super-G World Cup titles last season but had to settle just for a solitary bronze medal in super-G at the Beijing Olympics. The 30-year-old claimed his first career win on the Canadian slope with a time of 1:47.98 ju...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 21:26:12 GMT
Springboks end 2022 with decisive win over England
The Springboks outscored England two tries to one, wing Kurt-Lee Arendse and veteran lock Eben Etzebeth both crossing, with fly-half Damian Willemse landing two drop-goals. South Africa held out despite playing the last 20 minutes a man down after ...



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