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Covid-hit Macau reopens beaches but bans swimming

Covid-hit Macau reopens beaches but bans swimming

Macau beachgoers were left high and dry as the Chinese gambling hub reopened two beaches on Saturday but banned swimming and water sports, citing coronavirus concerns.

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Hong Kong Sevens to return in November after Covid hiatus

Hong Kong Sevens to return in November after Covid hiatus

Hong Kong's rugby sevens tournament will return after a three-year coronavirus pandemic hiatus, organisers confirmed Saturday, with the event likely adopting a Beijing Olympics-style "closed-loop" system.

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NZ Rugby boss refuses to confirm Foster's future past SA Tests

NZ Rugby boss refuses to confirm Foster's future past SA Tests

New Zealand Rugby's chief has refused to say whether head coach Ian Foster would continue in his job with the All Blacks past two looming Tests in South Africa, heaping pressure back onto the beleaguered team leader.

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North Korea reports no new cases for first time since Covid outbreak

North Korea reports no new cases for first time since Covid outbreak

North Korea reported zero fever cases on Saturday for the first time in more than two months since it confirmed its first Covid-19 infections in May.

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'Incredible' icy dip between two continents in Iceland

'Incredible' icy dip between two continents in Iceland

In between North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, Iceland's Silfra fissure is one of the world's most famous dive sites, popular with tourists who venture into its icy waters.

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Yemen's ancient honey production a victim of war, climate change

Yemen's ancient honey production a victim of war, climate change

For Yemeni beekeeper Mohammed Saif, honey production used to be a lucrative business but years of war and climate change have taken the buzz out of the family hives.

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Elon Musk fires back at Twitter in court battle

Elon Musk fires back at Twitter in court battle

Elon Musk on Friday filed claims against Twitter as he fights back against the tech firm's lawsuit demanding he be held to his $44 billion buyout deal.

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US judge orders Libya strongman to compensate victims' families

US judge orders Libya strongman to compensate victims' families

A US judge Friday ordered the military chief of eastern Libya, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, to compensate Libyan plaintiffs who allege he ordered the torture and extrajudicial killings of their family members.

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With new 'super minister,' Argentina seeks political fix to economic woes

With new 'super minister,' Argentina seeks political fix to economic woes

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez is looking for a political solution to the country's economic crisis with his appointment of a long-term politician as a new "super minister," analysts say.

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Broken homes: Ukrainians in east begin daunting rebuild

Broken homes: Ukrainians in east begin daunting rebuild

Galyna Kios had been surviving with family and neighbours in her gloomy basement, cooking on a makeshift wood-fired stove, when the Russians came.

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