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Ben Stokes shines with five-wicket haul as England gains first-innings advantage in Ashes opener

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Ben Stokes shines with five-wicket haul as England gains first-innings advantage in Ashes opener

2026 World Cup: Coach Arnold feels Iraq’s passion to pass final playoff test after 40-year wait

2026 World Cup: Coach Arnold feels Iraq’s passion to pass final playoff test after 40-year wait

Next year’s UN climate talks set for Turkey after Australia withdraws bid to be the venue

Next year’s UN climate talks set for Turkey after Australia withdraws bid to be the venue

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour grosses over $1 billion, Live Nation says

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour grosses over $1 billion, Live Nation says

Lleyton Hewitt and his son Cruz lose quarterfinal doubles match in Australia

Lleyton Hewitt and his son Cruz lose quarterfinal doubles match in Australia

England desperate to end Ashes drought in Australia when series starts Friday

England desperate to end Ashes drought in Australia when series starts Friday

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Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban

Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban

New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations

New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations

A family affair: Lleyton Hewitt and son Cruz are easy doubles winners in Australia

A family affair: Lleyton Hewitt and son Cruz are easy doubles winners in Australia

Australian prisoner sues for his ‘human right’ to eat Vegemite

Australian prisoner sues for his ‘human right’ to eat Vegemite

Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

The Ashes: What to know about cricket’s most storied rivalry

The Ashes: What to know about cricket’s most storied rivalry

Rugby takeaways: Ford fantastic for England and Carreras inspires Pumas comeback

Rugby takeaways: Ford fantastic for England and Carreras inspires Pumas comeback

Goodell praises NFL’s international series and says league plans to return to Spain

Goodell praises NFL’s international series and says league plans to return to Spain

Mack Hansen’s hat trick spurs Ireland to a record 46-19 win over Australia

Mack Hansen’s hat trick spurs Ireland to a record 46-19 win over Australia

Australia fast bowler Hazlewood is ruled out of the first Ashes test against England

Australia fast bowler Hazlewood is ruled out of the first Ashes test against England

England pace bowler Mark Wood cleared of hamstring injury and could play in 1st Ashes test

England pace bowler Mark Wood cleared of hamstring injury and could play in 1st Ashes test

Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing

Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing

Haeran Ryu shoots 64 to lead The Annika. Kai Trump last in 108-player field after an 83

Haeran Ryu shoots 64 to lead The Annika. Kai Trump last in 108-player field after an 83

Mark Wood leaves Ashes warmup match with hamstring stiffness

Mark Wood leaves Ashes warmup match with hamstring stiffness

Skipper Ben Stokes defends England’s preparation for the Ashes cricket series in Australia

Skipper Ben Stokes defends England’s preparation for the Ashes cricket series in Australia

Australia’s top court rejects Russia’s challenge to embassy eviction

Australia’s top court rejects Russia’s challenge to embassy eviction

Indonesia and Australia are close to signing a new defense treaty

Indonesia and Australia are close to signing a new defense treaty

Prabowo Subianto to visit Australia for the first time as Indonesia’s president

Prabowo Subianto to visit Australia for the first time as Indonesia’s president

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