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In Mexico, a once glittering lake is being sucked dry by development, drought and lawlessness

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VALLE DE BRAVO, Mexico — Once a glittering weekend getaway for wealthy residents of Mexico City, Valle de Bravo has been reduced to a shrinking, increasingly polluted puddle by a combination of drought, water transfers to the capital, bad planning and lawlessness. Residents said Thursday that Valle — as the reservoir has been known since … Read more

Meg Lanning: Australia captain calls time on her glittering international career | Cricket News

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Australia captain Meg Lanning has announced her retirement from international cricket. The 31-year-old made her international debut in December 2010 and at 18 years old became the youngest Australian to score a century after smashing an unbeaten 104 against England in her third match. Lanning became captain of the team at 21 and is one … Read more