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Nigerian farms battle traffic, developers in downtown Abuja

Nigerian farms battle traffic, developers in downtown Abuja

Under the din of traffic from the highway bridge that cuts over his fields, Bala Haruna inspects corn, cassava and okra on his family farm.

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Denmark to push for stricter EU migration policies

Denmark to push for stricter EU migration policies

Denmark's strict migration policies have slowly spread across Europe and the country will now push for harsher EU-wide regulations during its upcoming EU presidency, including on asylum handling and legal appeals.

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Nearly one-third of Pacific nation Tuvalu seeks Australian climate visa

Nearly one-third of Pacific nation Tuvalu seeks Australian climate visa

Nearly one-third of citizens in Pacific nation Tuvalu are seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, official figures obtained by AFP show.

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White leads six Wallabies in Force side to face Lions, but no Beale

White leads six Wallabies in Force side to face Lions, but no Beale

Western Force coach Simon Cron named six current Wallabies Thursday in his starting side to face the British and Irish Lions, but in a setback veteran Kurtley Beale was ruled out with a hamstring injury.

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Thai cannabis stores fret as government moves to tighten rules on sales

Thai cannabis stores fret as government moves to tighten rules on sales

Thai cannabis store owners and activists on Thursday hit out at new government plans to tighten the rules on selling the drug by requiring a doctor's approval, three years after it was decriminalised.

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Beale to spearhead First Nations and Pasifika side against Lions

Beale to spearhead First Nations and Pasifika side against Lions

Wallabies Kurtley Beale, Rob Leota and Seru Uru will pull on First Nations and Pasifika shirts after being named Thursday to face the British and Irish Lions.

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Wimbledon: England's garden Grand Slam

Wimbledon: England's garden Grand Slam

Wimbledon head gardener Martyn Falconer is the only man at the All England Club who welcomes a drop of rain.

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Matcha: the Japanese tea taking over the world

Matcha: the Japanese tea taking over the world

Matcha is the new drink of choice at hip cafes worldwide, but Japanese producers are struggling to keep up with soaring demand for the powdered green tea.

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Inter Milan, Monterrey join Dortmund in Club World Cup last 16

Inter Milan, Monterrey join Dortmund in Club World Cup last 16

Inter Milan kept their cool to beat nine-man River Plate 2-0 and reach the Club World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, while Mexican side Monterrey followed them through from Group E.

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Trail Blazers pick China's Yang in NBA draft first-round surprise

Trail Blazers pick China's Yang in NBA draft first-round surprise

Birthday boy Yang Hansen is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers as the 16th overall selection in the NBA draft, just the third Chinese player ever chosen in the first round.

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