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New Zealand Cricketer Blames Drink-Driving On Pet Parrot’d Death

New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell was sentenced to 100 hours of community service on Thursday after pleading...

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Successful Launch Puts New Zealand In Space Race

New Zealand joined the exclusive space-race club on Thursday with the successful launch of a Rocket Lab test craft...

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Dead Parrot Leads To Black Cap Bracewell’s Conviction

New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell was Thursday sentenced to 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty...

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Taiwan’s Gay Marriage Ruling Raises Hopes Across Asia

Taiwan's giant step towards allowing same-sex marriage has reverberated across Asia, but activists warn the fight for...

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Unbeaten Crusaders Block Out Super Rugby Title Talk

The unbeaten Canterbury Crusaders have shut out Super Rugby title talk as they grapple with an arduous schedule that...

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Bangladesh Confident of Champions Trophy Chances

Bangladesh still have two more warm-up matches before their Champions Trophy opener but captain Mashrafe Mortaza admits...

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Ariya, Ryu Charge After Top Spot With Ko Off

Defending champion Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand and South Korea's Ryu So-Yeon take aim at the world number one ranking...

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Kohli Says Champions Trophy More Competitive Than World Cup

Indian skipper Virat Kohli said Wednesday his side would be ruthless in defending their Champions Trophy title next...

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Ko, USGA Relaxed About Trump Hosting US Women’s Open

Top-ranked Lydia Ko and other players dismissed concerns Wednesday about playing July's US Women's Open at US President...

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Taylor Holds Firm But Bangladesh Strike Back

Bangladesh's bowlers fought back to restrict New Zealand to 270 for eight and give themselves a chance of claiming...

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Kohli Says Champions Trophy More Competitive Than World Cup

Indian skipper Virat Kohli said Wednesday his side would be ruthless in defending their Champions Trophy title next...

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From the Death Penalty To Gay Marriage

Same-sex marriage, which Taiwan could become the first Asian nation to authorise, is currently legal in around 20...

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Does India Risk Hague Return For Gogoi’s ‘war Crimes’ In Kashmir?

As news broke that India's army had commended a senior officer who tied a Kashmiri man to a jeep and used him as a...

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Read Signs All Black Deal Through To 2019 World Cup

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has signed a deal to stay in New Zealand rugby through to the 2019 World Cup in Japan....

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China Says No Mining Planned In Antarctica

China sought to dispel concerns about its ambitions in mineral-rich Antarctica on Monday, with an official saying...

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China Says No Mining Planned In Antarctica

China sought to dispel concerns about its ambitions in mineral-rich Antarctica on Monday, with an official saying...

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Johnson Key To Mumbai Cricket Success, Says Sharma

Veteran paceman Mitchell Johnson, who took key wickets in Mumbai Indians' IPL final triumph over Rising Pune...

International

TPP Trade Deal Will Continue Without Trump

The controversial trade pact was dealt a blow when the US ditched the deal Asia-Pacific trade ministers have agreed to...

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Latham Wants More From New Zealand Against Bangladesh

New Zealand captain Tom Latham is still looking for improvement when the Blackcaps aim for a clean sweep of victories...