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Highlanders To Test Unbeaten Crusaders In Super Rugby Clash

The Canterbury Crusaders will pitch their unbeaten 13-match run against the in-form Otago Highlanders in an enticing...

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Better Times? Hong Kong’s British Nostalgia Trip

From its rattling trams and racecourses to its legal system and the ubiquitous consumption of Spam, Britain's colonial...

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A Legacy Etched In Minds of Americans

John F. Kennedy -- young, heroic, charismatic -- embodied the overflowing promise of possibility of 20th century...

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Feng Seizes One-Shot Lead At LPGA Volvik

China's Feng Shanshan fired six birdies in a six-under par 66 on Saturday to grab a one-stroke lead going into the...

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35th America’s Cup Off To Dramatic Start

Oracle Team USA rallied to edge Emirates Team New Zealand Saturday as the 35th America's Cup got underway with two wins...

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Trump Isolated Over Paris Climate Change Deal

Leaders of the G7 group of rich nations have failed to agree a statement on climate change. Six world leaders...

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Trump’s ‘home Run’ Tour Leaves Allies Bewildered

Donald Trump's first trip overseas was supposed to be about building bridges and clarifying his administration's...

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South Korea Too Strong For Thais To Reach Sudirman Cup Final

Three-time champions South Korea beat Thailand 3-1 to reach the final of the mixed teams Sudirman Cup at Australia's...

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Apple Opens First Official Store In Southeast Asia

Apple opened its first Southeast Asia store in Singapore on Saturday, drawing hundreds of excited fans to the swanky...

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G7 Leaders Turn Attention To Africa

Leaders of the G7 group of rich nations are due to meet African heads of state for talks on the migrant crisis. The...

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The Benefits of Nuclear Power Cannot Be Understated – IAEA Expert

A team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts in Ghana, have said nuclear power could play a huge role in...

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Now Trump Team Wants To Get ‘TOUGHER’ On Russia Sanctions

Washington won't ease sanctions the U. S. slapped on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine – and is even contemplating...

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US Rules Out Easing Sanctions On Russia

Washington will not ease sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine and may even get tougher on Moscow, the White...

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Trump Says N. Korea Problem ‘will Be Solved’

US President Donald Trump said Friday the "problem" of an increasingly belligerent North Korea would be "solved", as he...

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Trump Says North Korea Problem ‘will Be Solved’

US President Donald Trump said Friday the "problem" of an increasingly belligerent North Korea would be "solved", as he...

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All Blacks Coach Expects To Quit In 2019

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said he is likely to step down after the next World Cup in 2019, according to a...

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WBA Suspends Judges After Disputed N’Dam Win

The World Boxing Association (WBA) has suspended two judges for six months after Frenchman Hassan N'Dam won the...

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US Fears Nuclear Arms Race In Asia-Pacific

Senior Trump administration officials fear a nuclear arms race in Asia-Pacific if an increasingly belligerent North...

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Noguchi Institute To Get Advanced Research Centre

The Noguchi Memorial Institute with the assistance of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is to get an...