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Sandpapergate recap: Everything you need to know about Usman Khawaja’s new book

Headline via The Hindu · first report 12 Nov, 06:45 IST, latest 12 Nov, 08:43 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from ABC News (Australia) at 12 Nov, 06:45 IST; the latest is from The Hindu at 12 Nov, 08:43 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Much has been written and said about Usman Khawaja's new book — but what's actually in the pages of Sabr?
Usman Khawaja’s new book has reignited the 2018 Sandpapergate controversy. Here’s a recap of the scandal and the latest developments.

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