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  "id": 17749174,
  "title": "Australian batting 'stronger' despite repeat South Africa collapses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/australian-batting-stronger-despite-repeat-south-africa-collapses-17749174",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T04:40:04.000Z",
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    "name": "ABC News AU",
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    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-02/australia-in-better-position-after-south-africa-defeat/107337552"
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  "summary": "Australia's batting flopped in the final two Tests in South Africa, but coach Andrew McDonald says the output from new faces means it is in a better spot.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/20-political-linked-murders-139-election-crime-cases-recorded-as",
        "published": "2026-11-02T03:55:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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