Century-maker Erwee says South Africa 'on top' against New Zealand
A bold call by South Africa to bat first in the second Test against New Zealand paid dividends Friday with the tourists 238 for three, including a maiden century to Sarel Erwee, at stumps on day one.
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Lessons on climate grief from the people of the sea ice
Marilyn Baikie's remote Inuit community has more wisdom than they could ever want about ecological grief.
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Bosnians head abroad or despair at home amid secession threats
Disgusted with corruption and power-hungry politicians, Nebojsa Kalamanda is already planning his exit from Bosnia, leaving behind a broken political system and a stagnant economy.
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Plastic treaty would be historic for planet: UNEP chief
The world has a rare opportunity to clean up the planet for future generations by uniting behind an ambitious treaty to tackle plastic trash, the UN environment chief told AFP.
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Zverev fined $40,000 over outburst that saw him tossed from Acapulco ATP event
World number three Alexander Zverev, who was thrown out of the Mexico Open at Acapulco this week after repeatedly smashing his racquet against the umpire's chair, was fined $40,000 by the ATP on Thursday.
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Hong Kong and Singapore virus response a tale of two very different cities
Rivals Singapore and Hong Kong have become pandemic polar opposites, the former opting to live with the coronavirus and reopen to the world while the latter doubles down on zero-Covid and its international isolation.
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DeRozan fuels Bulls win, Warriors rout Trail Blazers
DeMar DeRozan notched his eighth straight game with at least 35 points to power the Chicago Bulls to a 112-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday as the NBA returned to action after its All-Star break.
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'I lost my youth': Women jailed for miscarriages in El Salvador
Kenia was 17 when, she says, she had a miscarriage after a fall and was sent to jail on suspicion of having had an abortion in El Salvador.
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Eagerly awaited 'Elden Ring' game lands at downcast time
Hotly anticipated gaming title "Elden Ring" debuts Friday, promising an intricate world crafted in collaboration with the author of "Game of Thrones," and offering high-level escapism for a crisis-hit world.
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Australia 'comfortable' with security on eve of Pakistan tour
Test skipper Pat Cummins said on Friday his team were "comfortable" with security arrangements and excited by what lies ahead, as Australia prepare to jet into Pakistan on their first tour since 1998.
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