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All Blacks Eye Samoa ‘battle’ To Fine-Tune For Lions
The All Blacks are expecting a tough battle against Samoa on Friday as they fine-tune their game ahead of the...
In Africa’s Fashion Capital, Lagos, ‘trad Is Swag’
Leggy dancers in tight shorts, bottles of Moet champagne and flashy cars feature in Nigerian pop icon Wizkid's...
Indonesia Seizes Pangolins, Scales Worth $190,000
Indonesian authorities have seized hundreds of critically endangered pangolins and scales in a haul worth $190,000...
Asylum-Seekers In Australia Win Multimillion Dollar Payout
Detainees at a controversial Australian asylum-seeker camp in Papua New Guinea won Aus$70 million ($53 million) in...
Danger, Extortion, Suffering On Migrant Route To Europe
Extortion, corruption and fear; violence, hunger and sometimes even death: for west African migrants dreaming of...
Villagers Fear S.Sudan Famine
South Sudan's northwest is untouched by civil war, yet hunger still wreaks havoc: here food shortages are cyclical and...
Chinese Billionaire Steps Aside Amid Detention Report
The chairman of a Chinese insurance group that sought a business deal with the family of US President Donald Trump's...
Crackdown Takes Toll On Niger Smuggling Hub
With tens of thousands of migrants flooding into the desert city of Agadez en route to Europe, Africa's smuggling...
Hong Kong Tycoon and Ex-Deputy Leader Lose Graft Appeal
Hong Kong property tycoon Thomas Kwok and ex-deputy leader Rafael Hui will serve out their jail terms after their final...
Australia’s Ten Network Goes Into Administration
Australia's Ten Network, one of the nation's three commercial channels which broadcasts shows such as "I'm a...
The Migrant Crossroads of Hope… and Broken Dreams
Wild-eyed with matted hair after four days in the searing Sahara sun, Ibrahim Kande climbs out of the pick-up truck he...
Migrants Dice With Death On Flimsy Boats and In the Desert
Maria gave smugglers all her family savings and crossed three countries and the searing Libyan desert, but when she...
Video Game Play As Spectator Sport Center-Stage At E3
Long fiercely guarded video game industry terrain, the Electronic Entertainment Expo kicked off on Tuesday with...
Giant Flying Turkey Once Roamed Australia
A giant, flying turkey as tall as a kangaroo once roamed Australia, palaeontologists said Wednesday, after an analysis...
Daunting Aid Challenges As Civilians Flee Syria’s Raqa
The battle to oust the Islamic State group from its stronghold of Raqa is creating daunting challenges for aid groups...
Bangladesh Break Into Asia’s Top Cricket Rivalries
When Bangladesh battle India in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Thursday it will be the consecration of a new Asian...
Dustin Johnson Ready For Long Game In US Open Double Bid
Dustin Johnson will aim to exploit his big-hitting prowess on the longest course in major championship history when he...
Underdogs Pakistan Head Into Champions Trophy Semi Against England
Pakistan may be the underdogs heading into a Champions Trophy semi-final with England in Cardiff on Wednesday, but...
New Zealand Sailing Great Coutts Brushes Aside America’s Cup Critics
New Zealand sailing great Russell Coutts dismissed criticism of this year's America's Cup from his home country, ahead...