Bulls' visit to Toulouse has extra edge for Springbok Elstadt
The Bulls' Champions Cup last 16 trip to Toulouse on Sunday will have additional significance for the French club's Springboks loose-forward Rynhardt Elstadt.
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Divorced Afghan women fear being forced back to abusive ex-husbands
Abused for years by her ex-husband who broke all of her teeth, Marwa has retreated into hiding with her eight children after being told her divorce had been revoked.
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China's 'art factory' painters turn from fakes to originals
Painters in a Chinese village once known for churning out replicas of Western masterpieces are now making original art worth thousands of dollars, selling their own works in a booming domestic art market.
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Asian markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook
Asian markets were mixed Thursday following a recent run-up, with banking sector worries easing and traders weighing central banks' interest rate plans in the wake of the recent turmoil.
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Removing Colombian druglord's hippos to cost $3.5 mn
Colombia said Wednesday it was making progress on the transfer of 70 hippos to overseas sanctuaries, but mitigating the havoc caused by this unusual legacy of deceased druglord Pablo Escobar carries a hefty price tag: $3.5 million.
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Weapons to wasabi: Russian jihadist runs Syria sushi outlet
A Russian jihadist has traded his weapons for wasabi by opening a small sushi restaurant in war-torn Syria's rebel-held northwest, as the conflict wanes and fighters look for other income.
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Toys and tales helping Ukraine kids process war trauma
In the cellar of a Kyiv kindergarten decorated with bunting and wall paintings of doughnuts and cats, dozens of children are taking shelter during an air raid.
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Rules changes make Super Rugby faster, higher-scoring
Super Rugby Pacific has become more fluid and high-scoring this season, with time spent on stoppages drastically reduced by a slew of rule changes, data from the opening four rounds showed Thursday.
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Charles III to address German parliament on first state visit
Britain's Charles III will address the German parliament on Thursday, becoming the first monarch to do so, on the occasion of his inaugural state visit as king.
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'Dumbphone' fans disconnect in face of smartphone dominance
Shunning his smartphone for a "dumb" one changed the way Jose Briones engages with the world -- and he likes it that way.
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