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Erasmus the Springboks puppet master who divides opinion

Erasmus the Springboks puppet master who divides opinion

South African director of rugby Rassie Erasmus describes himself in his biography as "a quiet, uncomplicated person" and he is far from the extrovert many perceive him to be.

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Pressure mounts on Man Utd boss Ten Hag as Bayern clash looms

Pressure mounts on Man Utd boss Ten Hag as Bayern clash looms

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is starting to feel the heat from frustrated fans of the Red Devils after a disastrous start to the season has left hopes of Premier League glory already looking forlorn.

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Bellingham ready for 'real' Madrid debut in Champions League

Bellingham ready for 'real' Madrid debut in Champions League

Jude Bellingham scored for Real Madrid on his debut, and in four of the five matches which have followed, in a superb start to life in the Spanish capital for the former Birmingham boy.

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Baille, Danty make France returns against Namibia

Baille, Danty make France returns against Namibia

Prop Cyril Baille and centre Jonathan Danty make their comeback from injuries after being named in the France team to face Namibia in their third Rugby World Cup match in Marseille on Thursday.

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Thailand's ancient town of Si Thep added to world heritage list

Thailand's ancient town of Si Thep added to world heritage list

Thailand's ancient ruined town of Si Thep, a 1,500-year-old complex of temples, monasteries and other buildings, was added to UNESCO's world heritage list on Tuesday.

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'We need a state': anger among Libya flood survivors

'We need a state': anger among Libya flood survivors

In a Libyan hospital ward, trauma and grief mix with disbelief and anger among the survivors of the flood disaster that killed untold thousands in the devastated city of Derna.

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Musk considers charging all X users monthly fee

Musk considers charging all X users monthly fee

Elon Musk has sparked outrage among fans of his social media platform X by suggesting he might introduce a monthly fee for all users, in what would be the biggest shake-up since he took over the site then known as Twitter last October.

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M1 Abrams tanks to enter Ukraine 'soon': US defence chief

M1 Abrams tanks to enter Ukraine 'soon': US defence chief

Ukraine will soon receive M1 Abrams tanks from the United States as Kyiv's forces steadily advance in their counter-offensive against Moscow's troops, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday.

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Ukraine urges world court to impose 'reparations' over Russia war

Ukraine urges world court to impose 'reparations' over Russia war

Ukraine on Tuesday said the International Court of Justice should impose reparations on Russia for its "war of annihilation", arguing that international law itself was at stake.

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Khalistan: The Sikh separatist movement in India's crosshairs

Khalistan: The Sikh separatist movement in India's crosshairs

Canada has accused India of involvement in the killing of a separatist Sikh leader on its soil -- a charge denied by New Delhi as "absurd".

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