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Australian Rules player suspended for homophobic slur

Australian Rules player suspended for homophobic slur

An Australian Rules star was banned Thursday over a homophobic slur against an opponent -- the sixth player in two seasons to suffer the same fate.

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Online behaviour under scrutiny as Russia hunts 'extremists'

Online behaviour under scrutiny as Russia hunts 'extremists'

Just like his peers, Russian teenager Artyom spends "half his life" online -- something that could soon become risky as a ban on searching for "extremist" content comes into force.

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Malaysia rules out return of F1 over costs

Malaysia rules out return of F1 over costs

Malaysia on Thursday ruled out Formula One returning to the country in the near future, citing costs and an already packed racing calendar.

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German firm gives 'second life' to used EV batteries

German firm gives 'second life' to used EV batteries

A German company is putting used electric vehicle batteries to new use by stacking them into fridge-size units that homes and businesses can use to store their excess solar and wind energy.

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Wallabies great Will Genia announces retirement at 37

Wallabies great Will Genia announces retirement at 37

Former Australia scrum-half Will Genia hung up his boots on Thursday after almost two decades in the game and 110 Tests, with colleagues showering praise on the dynamic number nine.

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South Africa spinner Subrayen cited for suspect bowling action

South Africa spinner Subrayen cited for suspect bowling action

South African off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen was Thursday ruled out of the second one-day international against Australia after being reported for a suspect bowling action.

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Menendez brothers face parole board seeking freedom after parents murders

Menendez brothers face parole board seeking freedom after parents murders

Lyle and Erik Menendez will appear before California's parole board to seek freedom this week, more than 35 years after the shotgun murders of their parents in the family's luxury Beverly Hills home.

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Weaponising the feed: Inside Kenya's online war against activists

Weaponising the feed: Inside Kenya's online war against activists

When software developer Rose Njeri created a pro-democracy tool to help Kenyans object to a contested finance bill, she was thrown in jail and targeted by an online smear campaign.

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Africa could become 'renewable superpower', says Guterres

Africa could become 'renewable superpower', says Guterres

Africa has everything it takes to become a "renewable superpower", UN head Antonio Guterres said Thursday, as he called for greater investment in green energy across the resource-rich continent.

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Suspended Thai PM in court for case seeking her ouster

Suspended Thai PM in court for case seeking her ouster

Thailand's suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived at court on Thursday to testify in a case seeking to remove her from office over her handling of the kingdom's border row with Cambodia.

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