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League convert Suaalii in Wallabies squad for Europe, Skelton returns

League convert Suaalii in Wallabies squad for Europe, Skelton returns

Rugby league convert Joseph Suaalii was named Tuesday for the Wallabies northern hemisphere tour next month after just two training sessions with the squad.

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Unsung heroes who saved 1,000 children from Rwanda genocide

Unsung heroes who saved 1,000 children from Rwanda genocide

The untold story of how around 1,000 children were rescued from Rwanda during the bloodiest and most chaotic days of its genocide is finally coming to light three decades after they were saved from the slaughter.

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Rwanda orphans build hope from horror 30 years after genocide

Rwanda orphans build hope from horror 30 years after genocide

Jeanne Allaire Kayigirwa was sure she was going to die three times during the Rwandan genocide in which most of her friends and family were massacred.

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Brest in dreamland after perfect start to debut Champions League campaign

Brest in dreamland after perfect start to debut Champions League campaign

Brest are one of the most modest clubs ever to take part in the Champions League, so their supporters will still be rubbing their eyes when they look at the table and see their team in second place in Europe's elite club competition.

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Flick's revitalised Barca ready for Bayern challenge

Flick's revitalised Barca ready for Bayern challenge

Hansi Flick has rapidly moulded a ragged Barcelona into a potent threat to Europe's elite and the visit of his former Bayern Munich side in the Champions League on Wednesday is their first acid test.

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Hurricane leaves six dead in Cuba as power blackout eases

Hurricane leaves six dead in Cuba as power blackout eases

Hurricane Oscar left six people dead after hitting Cuba over the weekend during a major power blackout, authorities said Monday, as electricity was restored to most of the capital.

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Peru's ex-president Toledo gets 20 years for corruption

Peru's ex-president Toledo gets 20 years for corruption

A Peruvian court on Monday sentenced former president Alejandro Toledo to more than 20 years in prison for accepting multimillion-dollar bribes from scandal-hit Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht.

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Chile launches vaccine that neuters dogs for a year

Chile launches vaccine that neuters dogs for a year

Chile has launched a vaccine described as the first of its kind that sterilizes dogs for a year and is expected to be sold in several dozen countries.

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Toxicology tests show Liam Payne had 'multiple' drugs in system: reports

Toxicology tests show Liam Payne had 'multiple' drugs in system: reports

Pop star Liam Payne had multiple drugs including crack cocaine and methamphetamine in his system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina, according to initial toxicology reports cited by US media on Monday.

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WNBA players union opts out of deal, now set to end in 2025

WNBA players union opts out of deal, now set to end in 2025

The Women's NBA players union said on Monday it has voted to opt out of its current collective bargaining agreement, sparking talks for a new deal before the 2025 season ends.

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