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French Tourist Attacked By Shark In New Zealand

A French tourist survived a rare shark attack in New Zealand on Thursday, suffering only moderate injuries, rescuers...

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All Blacks Count Injury Toll Ahead of Lions Test

Auckland Blues hardman Jerome Kaino has joined a growing list of All Blacks sidelined by injury as the Super Rugby...

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Black Cap Bracewell In Drink-Drive Guilty Plea

New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell on Thursday pleaded guilty to drink-driving, admitting he was "deeply...

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Ohemaa Mercy, Others Nominated For 2017 Africa Gospel Music & Media Awards

Ohemaa Mercy and Bro. Philemon who were recently signed to Royalty Music have had their first nominations after their...

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All Black Kaino In Doubt For Lions Tour

All Black enforcer Jerome Kaino is in doubt for the British and Irish Lions tour after his Auckland Blues team revealed...

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Sri Lanka Overturns Ban On Adopting Elephants

Sri Lanka said Wednesday it would allow rich individuals and temples to adopt baby elephants, overturning a ban put in...

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Dotcom Urges Kiwi Cops To Go After FBI Chief

Internet mogul Kim Dotcom has launched a bold, though probably doomed, bid to have FBI director James Comey grilled by...

Business

$2.25billion Bond Was Transparent – BoG

The Bank of Ghana has cleared the air on the controversial $2.25billion bond it issued last week saying it was done in...

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Pakistan Drops Kamran From Champions Trophy Squad

Pakistan's selectors Tuesday dropped opener Kamran Akmal from the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy to be held in...

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More Antarctic Protections Urged On World Penguin Day

The world needs to do more to protect the Antarctic wilderness and its wildlife, scientists warned Tuesday, as they...

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Large Crowds As Australia and New Zealand Mark Anzac Day

Thousands of Australians and New Zealanders, many braving heavy rain, turned out Tuesday to mark the Gallipoli landing...

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Indian Athlete, 101, Races To 100m Win

Man Kaur, a 101-year-old athlete from India, won the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland on...

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Kohli Pain After Bangalore Set New Low In IPL

Skipper Virat Kohli said "it really hurts" after Royal Challengers Bangalore slumped to a record low score of 49...

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No Hurry As India’s Inspirational Centenarian Wins Gold

With a jaunty victory dance, 101-year-old Man Kaur celebrated winning the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games...

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Australia, New Zealand Hit Back At North Korea Threat

Australia and New Zealand stiffened their rhetoric against North Korea Sunday after the isolated state threatened...

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New Zealand Teams Dominate Super Rugby As Crusaders Stay Unbeaten

The Canterbury Crusaders remained unbeaten as New Zealand teams dominated Super Rugby this weekend ahead of June's...

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Thousands Join March For Science To Fight ‘alternative Facts’

Thousands of people joined a global March for Science on Saturday with Washington the epicenter of a movement to fight...

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Australia, New Zealand Kick Off Global Science Rallies

Thousands of people rallied in Australia and New Zealand Saturday in support of science, the first of more than 500...

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Israeli-American Charged For Threats To US Jewish Centers

An 18-year-old Israeli-American man, in custody in Israel after being arrested there last month, was hit with US...