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Afghanistan's female cricketers reunite for a match after 3 years in exile due to Taliban ban

Jan. 28, 2025 21:26 PM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Cricketer Firooza Amiri says her team will "represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights” when the side reunites after more than three years for an exhibition game in Australia on Thursday. An Afghanistan Women’s XI will...

Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonization

Jan. 26, 2025 02:06 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australians celebrated and protested across the country on Sunday as Australia Day drew attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal election. Australia Day marks a British colony being established at Sydney Cove on...