Nepal orders rescuers to safety as overflow brings new flood risks
Nepal ordered rescuers searching for survivors of deadly floods to get to safety as it reported a debris dam had burst in Tibet on Friday, bringing risks of new torrents.
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Japanese rugby U-turns on limits on naturalised players
Japan's top club rugby competition said Friday it had watered down plans for an eligibility rule that prompted foreign-born Japan internationals to launch a legal challenge claiming discrimination.
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Norway's King Harald V, unifying force who weathered family storms
King Harald V of Norway, who died on Friday aged 89, remained a unifying figure in his country until the very end, a pillar of stability amid a string of family scandals that tarnished the final years of his reign.
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Norway's King Harald dead at 89
Norway's King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said on Friday, his 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeding him on the throne.
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Australia's McKeown vows to reclaim backstroke world records
Five-time Olympic swimming champion Kaylee McKeown vowed Friday to reclaim her 50m and 100m backstroke world records while also setting her sights on staying in the pool until the 2032 Brisbane Games.
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Climate change hits trout and salmon in UK's prized chalk streams
A fly fisherman cast his line into the crystal-clear waters of the Itchen, a chalk stream in Hampshire in southern England, home to salmon and trout hit by climate change.
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Boston Legacy FC Delays White Stadium Debut to 2028
Boston Legacy FC has confirmed that its long-awaited move to the renovated White Stadium in Franklin Park will take place in 2028, pushing back the original timeline by one year. The delay follows a recent state Supreme Judicial Court decision that resolved legal disputes surrounding the construction project, allowing work to proceed without further litigation.
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Škoda Octavia Marks 30 Years With Nearly 7.9 Million Units Produced
Škoda Auto is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the modern Škoda Octavia, a model that has become central to the brand’s identity and growth. Since series production began in September 1996, nearly 7.9 million units have been manufactured globally across four distinct generations.
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Cancer fears stalk Kosovo's coal heartland
In the small town of Obilic, overshadowed by the smokestacks of Kosovo's largest coal-fired power plants, locals say it is hard to find a family untouched by cancer.
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Nepal seeking to reach survivors in tunnel as risk of new floods rises
Nepali soldiers battled Friday to reach 100 people trapped in a tunnel two days after deadly floods, as the risk of new torrents forced China to halt rescue efforts at its hardest-hit zone in Tibet.
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