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What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GORxcL

No longer is it enough to simple refer to the weather as "winter". So what's changed? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2HMMbA1

Talat's cameo carries Islamabad home in low-scorer from News Alerts http://ift.tt/2t26Ahk

A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ou8WR8

Jadejas help vault Saurashtra into final from News Alerts http://ift.tt/2F8j8Zd

Santner steps up to spark NZ celebrations from News Alerts http://ift.tt/2CMpkAY

UK think tanks hacked by groups in China, cyber-security firm says from News Alerts http://ift.tt/2osWr8M

Nokia reveals 'unbendable' 8 Sirocco and Matrix 8110 from News Alerts http://ift.tt/2t174UK

Supreme Court considers Microsoft overseas data row from News Alerts http://ift.tt/2Fat9Fm

Mobile World Congress: Why do smartphones look so alike? from News Alerts http://ift.tt/2CpYseb

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Australia will take the same team that lifted the Ashes urn into the first Test against South Africa, for a series the captain Steven Smith believes can be the making of many younger members of his side from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2oBT9PF

England put in an outstanding fielding display during the first half of the second ODI at Mount Maunganui from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2ou16Ho

Stokes returned to England colours in the first ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton and almost helped conjure a victory with two late wickets from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2CNOAH8

Ben Stokes produced a starring all-round performance in his second match back in the England fold to help level the ODI series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2CMBwBN

Afghanistan gave West Indies a hint of the struggle that could be in store for them in their bid to reach the 2019 World Cup, after battling back from the brink of a crushing defeat from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2CqUBOh

Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav will also feature in the 50-overs tournament while Ravindra Jadeja has been chosen to play for Rest of India in the Irani Cup from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2GNCpwd

Dravid contacted the BCCI CEO, saying that as a matter of principle, he would not want any more than the players or the support staff members, who had played an equal role in India winning the title from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2HS8tAr

But the opener believes spinners from both sides will also have a vital role to play in the Test series from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2GOmcqG

The Australia offspinner is preparing to play a more central role in the forthcoming Test series, particularly because the hosts have requested slower surfaces to counter the spectre of the "big three" quicks from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2CpoEpx

Karnataka defended 253 in the final against Saurashtra as Cheteshwar Pujara's 94 off 127 balls could not see his side through from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2CpX2AL

The BCB has given Halsall extended leave as part of a coaching-staff shake-up from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2oBrtKH

Fast bowler used his past injury worries to take the precautionary route and rule himself out of the opening ODI against New Zealand from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2GMl3A4

The Australia opener is not only keen on taking up captaincy at every opportunity, but has also flagged the possibility of a career in politics once he retires from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2FBedxY

Dinesh Chandimal, who had led Sri Lanka in six limited-overs matches during the tour of Bangladesh, is likely to take charge in the T20I tri-series, also involving India and Bangladesh from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2HPoAyD

A 15-member squad named on Tuesday featured many players who had played key roles in beating South Africa 2-1 away from home from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2GPBLP4

South Australia were reduced to 4 for 82 in their 466-run chase on the third day at the Adelaide Oval from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2CLalYd

Matthew Wade scored his second consecutive century and strung a 152-run partnership with Ben McDermott as Tasmania and New South Wales shared a point each at the SCG from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2HQtMSU

Having been Bangladesh's fast bowling coach for 18 months, he has been asked to lead the support staff in the Nidahas T20I tri-series in Sri Lanka from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2BT35ww

The former Australia captain, who had worked with Billy Stanlake as the team's assistant coach in the Trans-Tasman T20 tri-series, was impressed with the 23-year old's pace and bounce from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2F8qn3m

The West Indies captain sees the World Cup qualifiers as an opportunity to finalise combinations for the showpiece event in England in 2019 from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2EYBfOb

Chris Woakes was not beating himself up about the last over which got away in Hamilton, realising that the margin between hero and villain can be the matter of a few inches from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2HOnC5H

A side strain, a bad back and now a hamstring. It's been a summer of niggles for the New Zealand captain who may miss his home town ODI from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2Fzwqfj

Victoria vaulted back into contention for the Sheffield Shield final after bowling out Western Australia for 213 on day four from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2HQj26X

England are searching for a way back into the series after their narrow defeat in Hamilton and may consider tweaking the bowling attack from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2oqhEQI

Left-arm seamer has become the latest English player to concentrate on a future in limited-overs cricket from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2GP54kF

Karachi Kings continued their dominance in the PSL by coming back from behind several times during the game to complete a 27-run victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2ClFo0R

South Africa are mindful of the problems Australia's pace pack could pose if they were to produce seamer-friendly tracks like they did against India from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2F9Zufo

Morne Morkel said he has not signed a contract with any other team as suggestions his retirement is a result of a Kolpak deal mount from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2CJ3bDx

All three ODIs will take place in Dambulla and will count for the ICC Women's Championship. The T20 series will shift the action to Colombo for the three matches from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2sZTMIl

Jos Buttler top-scored for England in the opening ODI at Seddon Park, but two fumbles behind the stumps aided New Zealand's path to a final-over victory from Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com http://ift.tt/2F4FGdA

Wearable tech aids stroke patients from News Alerts http://ift.tt/2t14TAy

New flagship offers super slow-mo videos, less noisy low-light photos and animated selfie emojis. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BSaU5I

US officials were not informed about Spectre and Meltdown flaws before details leaked to the press. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BQTsOJ

Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GOZ8bm

Click meets the Oscar nominated visual effects team behind War for the Planet of the Apes. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2F12ZkU

Diners can leave a restaurant and their bill is paid automatically via an app, in a Barclaycard trial. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BSjFfR

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday curbed the ability of immigrants held in long-term detention during deportation proceedings to argue for their release in a ruling in sync with President Donald Trump's get-tough approach toward immigration. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2HMnSlL

(Reuters) - West Virginia teachers on Tuesday ended a four-day strike that had kept more than 277,000 students out of class, after the state's governor agreed to a 5 percent pay raise. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2HQvUKl

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group on Wednesday as part of a proposed political process that he said could lead to talks aimed at ending more than 16 years of war. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2sXfwUY

BEIJING (Reuters) - With stealth jets entering service, leaked pictures of new high-tech naval artillery and proud reports of maneuvers that "dare to shine the sword," China's armed forces are putting on a show of power as they lobby for greater defense spending. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BXTLrk

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince said the kingdom's anti-corruption crackdown was needed to meet budget targets, comparing the purge to chemotherapy in an interview with the Washington Post published on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BXd2Jt

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial, reopened on Wednesday after Israel backtracked on Tuesday from a tax plan and draft property legislation that triggered a three-day protest. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2FBA7kn

GENEVA (Reuters) - Canada is gravely concerned by the imprisonment of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday, adding that ethnic cleansing had taken place in Myanmar's Rakhine state. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2oucd2Z

BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) - A Russian call for a five-hour truce on Tuesday failed to halt one of the most devastating campaigns of the Syrian war, where residents said government warplanes resumed striking the eastern Ghouta region after a brief lull. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2F9wVi4

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Iran's "destabilizing activities" and other security and economic issues in separate telephone calls with senior Saudi and Emirati leaders on Tuesday, the White House said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EWisXE

(Reuters) - A capsule carrying two U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut from the International Space Station landed in snowy Kazakhstan on Wednesday after a five-and-a-half month mission, a NASA TV live broadcast showed. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BVJKe3

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Whole villages were flattened and water sources spoiled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 20 people, residents said on Wednesday as rescuers struggled to reach the hardest-hit areas in Papua New Guinea's remote, mountainous highlands. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2F0C3Gg

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian federal police arrested the son of former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday, but the agency which has been investigating suspected criminal misconduct related to approvals of investment deals, did not reveal the charges. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2t5jWsW

New York Times Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Downgraded New York Times WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, has been stripped of his top-secret security clearance after months of delays in completing his background check, and will now be limited in his ability to view highly ... Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White House CNN Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefings BBC News Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House Scandal NPR ABC News  - Los Angeles Times  - USA TODAY  - HuffPost all 359 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2CpvETp