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Malaysia hunting more suspects in Kim Jong-nam investigation
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Malaysian police are hunting for more North Korean suspects over the killing of the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which occurred last month in a crowded airport terminal.
Topics: murder-and-manslaughter, law-crime-and-justice, foreign-affairs, malaysia, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of
Aussies in big trouble heading into day five in Ranchi
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Australia will be long odds to bat out the final day of the third Test for a draw after Cheteshwar Pujara and two late wickets put India in the box seat in Ranchi.
India takes control on day four, as it happened
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Two late Aussie wickets and a mountain of runs make day four decisively India's day. Relive the action as it happened in our live blog.
The optical illusion ripping up all cricketing goodwill between Australia and India
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Turns out Steve Smith's 'mocking' of Virat Kohli's shoulder injury was actually a team-mate's embrace. But that doesn't stop VVS Laxman from referencing the death of Phillip Hughes in a scathing critique of Australia's conduct.
Australia-India tensions still rising in Ranchi
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If any form of peace was brokered between Australia and India's cricket sides before the third Test started, it is clearly over now as the Ranchi Test hits peak tension.
Cummins strikes but Pujara leads Indian fight in Ranchi
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Pat Cummins continues his strong return to Test cricket, but Cheteshwar Pujara makes life difficult for Australia in the third Test.
Bishop defends Tillerson's tough stance on North Korea
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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop praises US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's level of involvement in the Asia-Pacific region and describes his comments regarding military action against North Korea as a "return to stance".
Topics: world-politics, government-and-politics, defence-and-national-security, united-states, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, australia
DRS, umpires frustrate Australia on day three
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Questionable umpiring and use of the DRS costs Australia early on day three of the third Test in Ranchi.
As it happened: Watchful India batting Australia out of winning position
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Cheteshwar Pujara stars with a ton as India bats for the entirety of day three of the third Test in Ranchi. Look back at how all the action unfolded in our live blog.
Queensland Premier, mayors work to convince Adani to go ahead with $21.7b mine
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Annastacia Palaszczuk and a group of regional mayors hope their visit to India will help convince Adani to go ahead with the Carmichael coal mine, despite protesters promising to disrupt its construction.
Topics: coal, environmental-policy, mining-industry, mining-environmental-issues, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, india, qld
Maxwell's rickety journey to total control
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Glenn Maxwell had a prized opportunity to prove selectors right and show he could be something considerably more than before — and he did it, writes Adam Collins.
Tillerson to set the tone for future of US-China relationship
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On his two-day visit to China, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will deal with a host of issues that threaten to derail the world's most important bilateral relationship, including the hotly disputed South China Sea.
Topics: government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, donald-trump, china, united-states
Military action against North Korea an option 'on the table': Tillerson
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says it may be necessary to take pre-emptive military action against North Korea if the threat from their weapons program reaches a level that the United States believes requires action.
Topics: foreign-affairs, government-and-politics, donald-trump, korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of, united-states
Batsmen the winner as Australia, India pile on runs on day two
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Australia and India's batsmen pile on the runs on day two in Ranchi, as Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and KL Rahul enjoy prosperous stays at the crease.
Australian takes custody of child from American convicted of murdering own mother in Bali
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An American woman serving time in Kerobokan prison for killing her own mother has been forced to give over custody of her daughter under an Indonesian law mandating children be cared for outside of prison once they turn two years old.
Topics: murder-and-manslaughter, family-and-children, indonesia, pacific, asia, australia
Bali prosecutors appeal against Connor's sentence
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Prosecutors lodge an appeal against the four-year sentence handed down to Australian woman Sara Connor this week for her role in the killing of a Bali police officer, saying it "does not reflect a sense of justice".
Topics: murder-and-manslaughter, crime, law-crime-and-justice, bali, indonesia, australia
South Sudan buying arms with oil money while millions face starvation: confidential UN report
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Nearly half the population of South Sudan face food shortages yet the government is spending half at least half its budget on weapons, a confidential United Nations report alleges.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, famine, south-sudan, china, united-states
Maxwell proves us wrong, and we should be delighted Analysis
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Before Ranchi, Glenn Maxwell's doubters far outweighed the believers — but with this ton, it's time to admit we were wrong and hope the best is yet to come.
Palaszczuk confronted in India over Adani coal mine
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The Queensland Premier is confronted by an Australian businessman and a tour operator after arriving in India to inspect Adani's home port.
Topics: coal, industry, business-economics-and-finance, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, india, qld, australia
Australia welcomes Annan's calls for independent investigation in Myanmar
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Australia welcomes calls from former UN boss Kofi Annan to independently investigate allegations of murder and rape in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Topics: crime, law-crime-and-justice, international-law, burma, malaysia, australia
Test in the balance after day two, as it happened
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India made a strong start with with the bat after Australia piled on 451 in its first innings. Relive the day two action as it happened in our live blog.
Dog shot dead by police after it delayed flights at Auckland Airport
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Police shoot dead a runaway dog on the tarmac of New Zealand's Auckland Airport because it was delaying planes taking off.
Topics: animals, human-interest, accidents, police, new-zealand
'Cowboy' Maxwell proves Test pedigree in Ranchi
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Glenn Maxwell is often criticised for his approach, but the Australian all-rounder receives nothing but praise for his excellent unbeaten innings in Ranchi.
Aussies in awe of Steve Smith following captain's knock in Ranchi
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Steve Smith's team-mates praise the Australian captain following his stoic century on day one of the third Test against India, as his unbeaten innings helps put the tourists on top in Ranchi.
Indian fishermen warn Australia against Adani mine environmental impact
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Fishermen in India say a local Adani project is harming them and killing off sea life, warning Australia to be wary as Queensland's Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk prepares to decide whether to proceed with the Carmichael coal mine.
Topics: environment, mining-environmental-issues, government-and-politics, india, qld
