Erasmus relishing 'brutal' France re-match on Paris return
South Africa play France on Saturday for the first time since lifting a record fourth Rugby World Cup in 2023 with wily head coach Rassie Erasmus predicting a "brutal clash" between two of the world's leading sides.
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Rejuvenated Vlahovic taking the reins for Juve ahead of Turin derby
Dusan Vlahovic has been entrusted with leading Juventus' attack ahead of Saturday's local derby with Torino, as new coach Luciano Spalletti eyes a Serie A title challenge.
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'Well-oiled' Leipzig humming along in Bayern's slipstream
Overshadowed by Bayern Munich's explosive start to the season, RB Leipzig are quietly putting together an impressive opening to their Bundesliga campaign.
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Bangladesh cricket probes sexual harassment claims
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has opened an inquiry after former women's captain Jahanara Alam accused former and serving officials of sexual harassment.
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NFL-best Broncos edge Raiders to win seventh in a row
Bo Nix threw a touchdown pass and the Denver Broncos stretched their NFL win streak to seven games by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 on Thursday.
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Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi ravages Vietnam, Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi churned across Vietnam early Friday, claiming five more lives after its devastating passage through the Philippines where the death toll rose to 188.
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Three killed in new US strike on alleged drug boat, toll at 70
US forces on Thursday struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to at least 70.
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Chinese microdrama creators turn to AI despite job loss concerns
Ultra-short video series "Strange Mirror of Mountains and Seas" is filled with dragon-like monsters, handsome protagonists and plenty of melodrama -- almost all of it, including the lifelike human characters, created by artificial intelligence.
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Trump hails Central Asia's 'unbelievable potential' at summit
US President Donald Trump hosted all five Central Asian leaders on Thursday for the first time, a few months after they held separate summits with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.
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Kolya, the Ukrainian teen preparing for frontline battle
With bright blue eyes and a dagger tattoo on his temple, Mykola Lebedev has the gaze of a child but the determination of an adult: the 18-year-old Ukrainian recruit is about to throw his first grenade.
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