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Rampant Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
Chinese ship sets off for Europe through Arctic, halving travel time
Chinese ship sets off for Europe through Arctic, halving travel time

A Chinese container vessel has set sail for Europe through the Arctic, part of new weekly service on a route that cuts shipment times in half but which environmental groups warn could speed up the melting of polar ice.

August 16, 2026

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Pallister takes down Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m freestyle
Pallister takes down Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m freestyle

Australian Lani Pallister dealt US great Katie Ledecky her first 800m freestyle defeat in a major international meet on Saturday, beating her one-time idol at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California.

August 16, 2026

Bangladesh on verge of historic win in Australia as Mehidy takes five
Bangladesh on verge of historic win in Australia as Mehidy takes five

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz put Bangladesh within touching distance of a historic win on Sunday after taking five wickets on day four of the first Test in Darwin as Australia were all out for 284.

August 16, 2026

Douglass breaks 50m free world record again to claim Pan Pacs gold
Douglass breaks 50m free world record again to claim Pan Pacs gold

Kate Douglass continued her assault on the 50m freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking a stunning 23.19sec to win Pan Pacific Championships gold with her second world mark of the day.

August 16, 2026

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Japan aims for the moons of Mars
Japan aims for the moons of Mars

Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that may unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth, although a rival Chinese mission aims to make it back first.

August 16, 2026

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Taliban govt to mark five years ruling Afghanistan
Taliban govt to mark five years ruling Afghanistan

The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their country's "freedom" and security, while critics decry tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life.

August 14, 2026