Philippine senator arrested in flood control scandal
Philippine police arrested a lawmaker on Monday over a multi-billion dollar graft scandal, making him the highest-ranking government official held in the case that caused mass protests in the country.
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Premier League record-breaker James Milner retires
Former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40 after a 24-year Premier League career.
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Work begins on 2032 Brisbane Olympics stadium after protests
Work on Brisbane's new centrepiece 2032 Olympics stadium began on Monday after days of protests against the project by Indigenous and environmental groups.
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New Zealand government in talks to save rugby's Moana Pasifika
The New Zealand government on Monday stepped in at the eleventh hour to try to save Super Rugby's Moana Pasifika from extinction.
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China issues new rules to bust 'ghost' takeout deliveries
Food sellers on Chinese delivery platforms must have physical shopfronts and indicate if they do not offer dine-in services under new rules unveiled on Monday to stamp out "ghost" takeout merchants.
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Kohli dubbed 'heartbeat' of IPL champions in coach Flower tribute
Virat Kohli was hailed as the "heartbeat" of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru dressing room after his unbeaten 75 secured a second straight IPL championship.
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Australia economy minister says 'legitimate' fears driving rise of far-right
Australia's economy minister said Monday that "legitimate" concerns were driving a rise in support for the far right after a bombshell opinion poll showed the populist One Nation is now the country's most popular party.
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Australia scrum-half Gordon out of Tests after Achilles surgery
Australia scrum-half Jake Gordon had surgery on a torn Achilles Monday, ruling him out of the three Nations Championship Tests next month.
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US, Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall
The United States and Iran said Monday they had again traded strikes, straining an already fragile ceasefire as negotiations between the two sides have stalled.
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Sooryavanshi sweeps IPL awards -- but is too young to drive prize
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swept the end-of-season IPL awards and in doing so won an SUV -- but the 15-year-old cricket prodigy will have to wait three years to drive it.
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