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• Cormann ducks surplus timing questions

  26-11-2016 23:58
  
  Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the government is improving the budget bottom line but won't say whether it's sticking to its 2021 surplus timeline.
  
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• Clinical All Blacks end autumn series with 24-19 win in France

  26-11-2016 23:27
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - World champions New Zealand were often on the back foot but a clinical three-try performance helped them beat a wasteful French side 24-19 in their final autumn test at the Stade de France on Saturday.
  
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• Don't celebrate Castro legacy: Abbott

  26-11-2016 23:12
  
  Former prime minister Tony Abbott believes the legacy of the late Fidel Castro is a bad one and should not be celebrated in anyway.
  
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• All Blacks down France in Paris

  26-11-2016 23:05
  The All Blacks have beaten France 24-19 in Paris.
  
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• Lyon keen to mentor Aussie youngsters

  26-11-2016 23:00
  Nathan Lyon says he wants to be a leader of Australia's new-look Test XI, having returned to form on day three of the day-night clash with South Africa.
  
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• Oly broadcaster challenges claim in Rio

  26-11-2016 22:55
  The official Olympic broadcaster has challenged a police investigation that says it was negligent when an overhead camera crashed to the ground in Rio.
  
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• Greens want inquiry into Brandis affair

  26-11-2016 22:33
  
  The Greens want a Senate investigation into Attorney General George Brandis over an alleged "murky" deal with the West Australian government.
  
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• Hanson to contest upper house at WA poll

  26-11-2016 22:13
  Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party will feature prominently at next March's West Australian election with the party to contest all upper house seats.
  
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• Wales put the boot into beleaguered South Africa

  26-11-2016 22:08
  
  CARDIFF(Reuters) - Justin Tipuric capped an outstanding individual performance with a late try to give Wales a 27-13 victory over South Africa on Saturday and condemn the Springboks to their worst ever year.
  
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• Ireland survive injuries to edge Australia in thriller

  26-11-2016 22:06
  
  DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland claimed a third southern hemisphere scalp in six months by surviving a slew of injuries and an improbable comeback to beat Australia 27-24 on Saturday and inflict the Wallabies' first defeat on their European tour.
  
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• NZ fishing boat death toll rises to seven

  26-11-2016 21:57
  Seven people are confirmed dead as police face rough weather in the search for one person who's still missing after a boat capsized in the Kaipara Harbour.
  
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• Chelsea stay at the summit, Aguero at the double for Man City

  26-11-2016 21:56
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea stayed at the top of the Premier League after coming from a goal down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after earlier winners Manchester City and Liverpool also briefly scaled summit on a topsy turvy day.
  
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• Newcastle streak ends as Blackburn stun leaders

  26-11-2016 21:41
  
  While Rafa Benitez's side suffered their first defeat since September, second-placed Brighton and Hove Albion kept the heat on the leaders with a 2-1 victory at home to Fulham.
  
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• Clinton team to take part in vote recount

  26-11-2016 21:33
  
  The Democrats say they will take part in the vote recount in Wisconsin as well as in Pennsylvania and Michigan if recounts are mounted there.
  
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• Taumalolo, Holmes work out for NFL scouts

  26-11-2016 21:32
  NFL scouts were impressed with Jason Taumalolo and Valentine Holmes, but they are not certainties for contracts.
  
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• Man dies snorkelling at a Perth beach

  26-11-2016 21:29
  
  A snorkeller has died despite the efforts of Perth beachgoers who dragged him from the ocean and tried to resuscitate him.
  
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• Therapist talks kidnapper into giving up

  26-11-2016 21:28
  
  A therapist in Germany who was kidnapped by one of her patients and held for two days has been freed after talking her captor into giving himself up.
  
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• Syrian army captures part of Aleppo

  26-11-2016 21:21
  
  The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the army has control over Hanano, the first part of Aleppo that was taken over by armed opposition groups in 2012.
  
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• Chinese buyers say committed to closing AC Milan deal soon

  26-11-2016 20:17
  MILAN (Reuters) - The Chinese consortium seeking to buy Italian football club AC Milan is committed to signing the deal soon, it said on Saturday after the club's owner Silvio Berlusconi hinted at a further delay to the long-awaited acquisition.
  
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• Low-key anniversary of Hughes' death

  26-11-2016 20:00
  Australian cricketers will take a low-key approach to the second anniversary of Phillip Hughes' death on Sunday.
  
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• Hatchimals hottest in Christmas toy hunt

  26-11-2016 20:00
  A year after Star Wars and Frozen dominated the want lists handed to Santa, this Yuletide's sleeper hit is the Hatchimal.
  
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• Jeonbuk crowned Asian champions after 1-1 draw with Al Ain

  26-11-2016 19:55
  ABU DHABI (Reuters) - South Korea's Jeonbuk Motors were crowned champions of Asia on Saturday after holding on for a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the Asian Champions League final at Al Ain, sealing a 3-2 aggregate victory.
  
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• Liverpool return to summit, Aguero double lifts Man City

  26-11-2016 19:34
  LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool and Manchester City both had to struggle for the victories that took them above Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table although Antonio Conte's side will return to the summit if they beat Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's late game.
  
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• We'll fight to death in Test: Proteas

  26-11-2016 19:00
  South Africa hope to set Australia a target of at least 200 runs to win the third Test when play resumes on day four.
  
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• Vics left ruing bad day of cricket at MCG

  26-11-2016 19:00
  Victoria need a major turnaround if they are to wrest control of their Sheffield Shield match from SA.
  
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• Pearson backing Whittaker at UFC Melbourne

  26-11-2016 19:00
  Australian middleweight Robert Whittaker has the tools to beat Derek Brunson in Sunday's anticipated UFC bout, veteran Ross Pearson says.
  
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• Faulkner won't stretch himself in Shield

  26-11-2016 19:00
  New South Wales will resume at 3-288 on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania in Hobart where James Faulkner isn't taking any fitness risks.
  
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• Danes in the box seat at golf World Cup

  26-11-2016 19:00
  Soren Kjeldsen and Thorbjorn Olesen are in the box seat to win a first-ever golf World Cup for Denmark.
  
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• Jones heaps praise on 14-man England

  26-11-2016 18:55
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Coach Eddie Jones broke the habit of a lifetime to pour praise on his players after England showed tremendous application to overcame the fifth-minute dismissal of Elliot Daly and beat Argentina 27-14 in an incident-packed match on Saturday.
  
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• Vibrant Scotland end good year with big win over Georgia

  26-11-2016 18:44
  
  The home side bounced back after a strong start by the visitors, looking to stake a claim for inclusion in an extended Six Nations, to outclass their opponents with four first-half tries to take a 31-11 stranglehold on the match.
  
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• Origi and Milner give Liverpool 2-0 win over Sunderland

  26-11-2016 18:31
  
  LIVERPOOL 2 SUNDERLAND 0
  
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• Swansea stun Palace with last-gasp winner in 5-4 thriller

  26-11-2016 18:29
  
  SWANSEA CITY 5 CRYSTAL PALACE 4
  
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• Dawson earns Hull fortunate draw with West Brom

  26-11-2016 18:23
  HULL CITY 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1
  
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• Croatia edge closer to Davis Cup title

  26-11-2016 18:13
  Leonardo Mayer was the weak link for Argentina in the pivotal doubles rubber as a merciless Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig took advantage of his service struggles.
  
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• Fourteen-man England too strong for Pumas

  26-11-2016 18:02
  England have made it twelve straight under Eddie Jones, winning a tense Test match against Argentina at Twickenham.
  
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• Fourteen-man England still too strong for Argentina

  26-11-2016 17:53
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - England showed great determination, organisation and experience to overcome a fifth-minute red card for Elliot Daly and grind out an impressive 27-14 victory over Argentina on Saturday to make it 12 wins in a row under Eddie Jones
  
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• Scotland finish huge rugby year on a high

  26-11-2016 17:49
  Scotland have completed their best year in international rugby since 2002 with an annihilation of Georgia.
  
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• Trump says he will help Cuban people

  26-11-2016 17:43
  Trump hopes Castro death new start in Cuba
  
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• Pakistan under pump as NZ sense victory

  26-11-2016 16:50
  Pakistan know they will have to fight hard to stay in the second cricket Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.
  
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• Aguero double leads Man City to win at Burnley

  26-11-2016 16:38
  
  BURNLEY 1 MANCHESTER CITY 2
  
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• Fidel Castro dies aged 90

  26-11-2016 15:47
  Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, who outlasted nine US presidents, has died aged 90.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton takes pole in Abu Dhabi

  26-11-2016 15:16
  Lewis Hamilton has dominated qualifying in Abu Dhabi to take pole at the season-ending grand prix.
  
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• Hamilton on pole for F1 title showdown, Rosberg second

  26-11-2016 15:14
  
  ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate and championship favourite Nico Rosberg joining him on the front row.
  
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• Luis Enrique unconcerned by Barca's poor record at Sociedad

  26-11-2016 14:50
  
  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique urged his side to forget about their miserable recent record at Real Sociedad as they seek a first win at Anoeta since 2007 on Sunday.
  
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• Argentina fullback Tuculet misses England match

  26-11-2016 14:48
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Argentina suffered a blow hours before their match against England at Twickenham on Saturday when classy fullback Joaquin Tuculet was injured in training and ruled out of the game.
  
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• Bairstow steadies England in third Test

  26-11-2016 14:25
  Jonny Bairstow came to England's rescue on a day where their top order once again failed miserably in Mohali.
  
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• Australia take control in Adelaide

  26-11-2016 14:19
  
  ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Australia took firm control of the day-night third test on Saturday when they reduced South Africa to 194 for six at the close on day three, only 70 runs ahead of their hosts.
  
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• Aussie crowds bad mannered: Proteas

  26-11-2016 13:02
  Australian crowds have been labelled as bad mannered by South Africa for continuing to boo captain Faf du Plessis.
  
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• Vettel fastest in final F1 practice

  26-11-2016 13:01
  
  ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel lapped fastest for Ferrari in the final practice session of the Formula One season on Saturday with Mercedes title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg fourth and fifth.
  
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• Bairstow helps England rally after top order fail

  26-11-2016 12:25
  
  MOHALI, India (Reuters) - Jonny Bairstow's composed 89 helped England survive some atrocious top order shot-making and reach 268 for eight at close of play on the first day of the third test against India on Saturday.
  
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