Commonwealth Games 'where champions are made' despite slimmed down model, argues president
The president of Commonwealth Sport, Dr. Donald Rukare, told AFP the Commonwealth Games remains a stage "where champions are made" as Glasgow prepares to host a slimmed down version of the event.
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In Ghana, one man's race to save critically endangered fish
As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".
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Trump family project in Albania has already caused 'irreparable' damage: NGOs
Preliminary work on a vast hotel project linked to the Trump family has already caused irreparable damage to a once pristine stretch of Albania's coast, scientists and activists say.
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Wilson captain, Slipper absent in Kiss's first Wallabies squad
Harry Wilson retained the Australia captaincy Thursday as coach Les Kiss named his first Wallabies squad with powerful centre Isaac Henry the only debutant, but veteran prop forward James Slipper was missing.
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Bollywood blast master keeps it real with fire and fury
From fireballs to gunfights, Bollywood special effects master Vishal Tyagi is going the old-fashioned way to create cinematic chaos in a way he says artificial intelligence simply cannot.
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New Mideast fighting puts eurozone rate-setters on alert
Fresh fighting in the Middle East and rising oil prices have put the European Central Bank on alert ahead of its rate-setting meeting on Thursday.
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Tearful fights, edible offerings: A glimpse into the Maradona trial
The fraught and fiery trial of late football legend Diego Maradona's medical team has at times been as turbulent as the life of Number 10 himself.
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Venezuelans search for animal companions lost in the quakes
Hundreds of hapless creatures are waiting to be reunited with their owners or find refuge with an adoptive family after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes struck one month ago.
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What's the deal with peptides? The hyped market under US review
Glowing skin, deeper sleep, stronger muscles, an alert mind?
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Argentine Football Association says US did not detain its president
Argentina's top football officials on Wednesday firmly denied reports that their federation's president and treasurer were detained and questioned upon leaving the United States after the World Cup final.
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