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Desperate England looking for Ashes miracle in Adelaide
Desperate England looking for Ashes miracle in Adelaide

England are on the ropes and "need a miracle" heading into Wednesday's third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with ruthless Australia boosted by the return of Pat Cummins as they look to seal the series.

December 15, 2025

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Far-right Kast wins Chile election in landslide
Far-right Kast wins Chile election in landslide

Chile elected its most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with arch-conservative Jose Antonio Kast scoring a thumping victory over his leftist runoff rival.

December 15, 2025

Chiefs out of playoffs after decade as Mahomes hurts knee
Chiefs out of playoffs after decade as Mahomes hurts knee

In what could mark the end of an NFL dynasty, the Kansas City Chiefs will miss the playoffs after 10 consecutive post-season appearances following a 16-13 loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Chargers.

December 15, 2025

Volunteers patrol Thai villages as artillery rains at Cambodia border
Volunteers patrol Thai villages as artillery rains at Cambodia border

Ten kilometres from Thailand's disputed border with Cambodia, farmer-turned-village security guard Narongchai Putthet stands at a roadside checkpoint, his rifle slung across his navy blue uniform.

December 15, 2025

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Hong Kong court to deliver verdicts on media mogul Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong court to deliver verdicts on media mogul Jimmy Lai

Long-awaited verdicts in Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai's national security trial will be delivered on Monday, one of the city's most closely watched rulings since its return to Chinese rule in 1997.

December 14, 2025

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Hungary winemakers fear disease may 'wipe out' industry
Hungary winemakers fear disease may 'wipe out' industry

Hungarian winemaker Viktor Keszler had to rip out young vines after only three harvests -- when they should last at least 25 years -- after they were infected by flavescence doree disease that is threatening Europe's wine regions.

December 14, 2025