Shehbaz Sharif: Pakistan's compromise candidate prime minister
Shehbaz Sharif, set to be named Pakistan's prime minister for a second time on Sunday, has stepped to the fore as a compromise candidate suited to turbulent times.
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Parties, cars, curtains: Kenyans upset by govt spending spree
Expensive curtains, lavish garden parties and jet-setting lifestyles: Kenya's cash-strapped government has been on a spending spree even as austerity measures take their toll on weary citizens.
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Ailing King Harald of Norway returning from Malaysia
King Harald of Norway was returning home from Malaysia on Sunday after falling ill on holiday and spending several days in hospital, the royal palace said.
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Artificial glaciers stave off drought in Kyrgyzstan
In the Tian-Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, villagers have made an artificial glacier to provide water for their drought-hit farms.
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Aussie de Minaur repeats as ATP Acapulco champion
Australia's Alex de Minaur won his second consecutive ATP Mexican Open title on Saturday, defeating Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in the final at Acapulco.
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Upsets galore as Irish, British, French and Spaniards reach LA Sevens semis
Jordan Conroy scored two second-half tries to spark Ireland's fightback for a 24-14 upset of Argentina on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the World Rugby SVNS Series at Los Angeles.
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Brazil thrash Argentina to reach Women's Gold Cup semis
Bia Zaneratto scored twice as Brazil thrashed Argentina 5-1 on Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup while Olympic champions Canada scraped past Costa Rica with a 1-0 win after extra-time.
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McKenzie spearheads rampant Chiefs to statement win over Brumbies
A Damian McKenzie-inspired Waikato Chiefs reinforced their Super Rugby title credentials Sunday with a statement win over ACT Brumbies, a week after upsetting the defending champion Canterbury Crusaders.
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Ford beats Kholmatov in thriller for WBA featherweight title
American Ray Ford clinched the vacant WBA featherweight world title with a thrilling 12th round last-minute stoppage of Uzbekistan's Otabek Kholmatov on Saturday.
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Sea Eagles win as Australian rugby league launches American dream
Manly Sea Eagles made a winning start as Australia's National Rugby League kicked off its season at glitzy Las Vegas Saturday in a bold bid to break into the lucrative American market.
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