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05/12/2021 - 03:12

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Austerity, far right, feminism: Merkel's ambivalent legacy

Crises have a knack for felling leaders. Not Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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Texas bears brunt of US plastic pollution

Former shrimper Diane Wilson watches in disgust as a Taiwan-owned factory in Texas spews millions of plastic pellets into the Matagorda Bay.

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Air defence test sparks loud blast near Iran nuclear site

An air defence test triggered a loud explosion near Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility Saturday as nuclear talks with major powers stumble.

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India tour to go ahead under "strictest Covid-19 guidelines": CSA

Cricket South Africa confirmed on Saturday India will play three Test matches on their tour which starts later this month but "under the strictest Covid-19 guidelines".

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UN chief urges Sudan to respect freedom of the press

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged authorities in Sudan to respect freedom of expression and the press, calling the coup-stricken country hostile to journalists in a report submitted Friday to the Security Council.

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Sri Lankan factory manager lynched and set on fire in Pakistan

A Sri Lankan factory manager in Pakistan was on Friday beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob, police confirmed, in an incident local media reported was linked to alleged blasphemy.

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NBA Trail Blazers fire GM Olshey after workplace probe

Neil Olshey was fired as general manager and basketball operations president of the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday following an independent review of workplace complaints for the NBA club.

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Hamilton on Saudi Arabian pole as Verstappen hits wall

Lewis Hamilton snatched pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday, boosting his hopes of staying on course for a record eighth Formula One world title.

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World's oldest Test cricketer Eileen Ash dies at 110

Eileen Ash, the oldest-ever Test cricketer, has died at the age of 110, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Saturday.

04/12/2021 - 15:12

The three bowlers in Test cricket's 'Perfect 10' club

New Zealand's Mumbai-born spinner Ajaz Patel on Saturday claimed all 10 wickets in the second Test against India, becoming only the third bowler in cricket history to achieve the feat.

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In Iraq, little people football team dreams big

Twice a week, a small football pitch in Iraq offers the 25-member national squad of little people a chance to fulfil dreams and tackle prejudice.

04/12/2021 - 07:12

Pok ta Pok: Mayan ball game is serious business

With little regard for joints or bones, bare-chested men hurl their bodies at a hard floor and contort their limbs to strike a heavy rubber ball with their hips.

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Paine could make cricketing return: Langer

Tim Paine could return to cricket despite being "shattered" by a sexting scandal that saw him quit as Test skipper and step away from the sport, Australia coach Justin Langer said Saturday.

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Bodyline to Invincibles and Botham - five great Ashes series

England and Australia begin the latest edition of the Ashes at Brisbane on Wednesday with the visitors looking to wrestle back the urn.

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Hamilton dominates Saudi practice ahead of key title weekend

Lewis Hamilton clocked the fastest time in both practice sessions on Friday for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the penultimate race of the season where he hopes to keep his pursuit of a record eighth world title on track.

04/12/2021 - 12:12

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Stolen Nepali statue returns to its temple after decades in US

A centuries-old sculpture of two Hindu gods was re-installed at its temple in the Nepali capital Kathmandu on Saturday, nearly 40 years after it was stolen and later emerged in the United States.

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Wikipedia creator's computer and NFT of first edit up for auction

The personal computer that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales used when programming the online reference resource 20 years ago is going under the hammer, along with an NFT memorializing his first edit on the platform, auctioneers said Friday.

03/12/2021 - 21:12

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New gallery flaunts Russia's love for US series Santa Barbara

After fading into obscurity in United States where it was conceived, the 80s hit TV series Santa Barbara became an unlikely success in post-Soviet Russia during its pivot towards US-style capitalism.

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In Moscow, a new arts centre to brush up Russia's image

Across from the Kremlin, the century-old plant that used to supply the seat of Russian power with electricity has been transformed by a billionaire gas tycoon into a temple of contemporary art.

03/12/2021 - 15:12

UAE buys record 80 French fighter jets as Macron starts Gulf tour

The United Arab Emirates signed a record 14-billion-euro contract for 80 Rafale warplanes and committed billions of euros in other deals as French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a Gulf tour on Friday.

03/12/2021 - 14:12

Shakespearean actor Antony Sher dies aged 72

The award-winning theatre and film actor Antony Sher has died aged 72 after suffering from cancer, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) announced on Friday.

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Louvre Abu Dhabi contact extended until 2047

The Louvre Abu Dhabi's licence has been extended by 10 years to 2047, the French presidency said Friday during a visit by Emmanuel Macron to the United Arab Emirates.