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Former Pakistan cricketer banned for 10 years over spot-fixing
Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been banned from cricket for 10 years for his part in the spot-fixing scandal that marred the 2017 Pakistan Super League. The 28-year-old, who…
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Two drown in wave pool incident at Indian waterpark
Two youths have drowned, and one is fighting for life in hospital, after an incident in a wave pool at the Krazy Castle Aqua Park in the Indian city of Nagpur on Sunday. Reports said…
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Hong Kong Government moves to tackle ticket scalpers
Following fan outrage over inflated secondary ticket sales at recent events, Hong Kong Government Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has advised that she is looking to crack down on…
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Qatar World Cup migrant workers to receive compensation
Qatar World Cup organisers say migrant workers building stadiums will receive more than $5 million in compensation after recruitment fees were demanded to secure employment in the Gulf…
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Indian national park gives rangers shoot-to-kill powers in bid to protect endangered rhinoceros
A national park in north eastern India is enjoying remarkable success in conserving the population of the endangered Indian one-horned rhinoceros since having been given powers to shoot and…
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Google urged to block online resellers who dupe ticket buyers
Consumer advocates have accused Google of being "complicit" in the controversial tactics used by some ticket resellers to allegedly dupe Australians ticket buyers into paying high…
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Controversial Kuwait football official resigns from all FIFA positions
Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, long seen as one of the most powerful men in international sport, has resigned from all his football positions, including the Council of world football…
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Japanese aquariums quit industry body over Taiji cove dolphin ban
Two aquariums in Japan have left the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) over the organisation’s decision to ban members from procuring dolphins from controversial drive…
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