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South Africa toying with 'smart' but controversial 7-1 bench

South Africa toying with 'smart' but controversial 7-1 bench

As South Africa weigh up their options before naming their team for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against hosts France, one of the biggest questions being whispered in the galleries is: will they play the 7-1 bench?

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Thai death toll in Israel-Gaza conflict rises to 21: PM

Thai death toll in Israel-Gaza conflict rises to 21: PM

Twenty-one Thai nationals have been killed in the conflict between Israel and militant group Hamas, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Thursday, up from the previous toll of 20.

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Misinformation mires Australia's Indigenous rights referendum

Misinformation mires Australia's Indigenous rights referendum

Holed up in a makeshift studio in Sydney's Russian consulate, a pro-Putin activist on the run from Australian police is using the country's upcoming Indigenous rights referendum to push the Kremlin's agenda.

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Putin in Kyrgyzstan for first trip abroad since court arrest warrant

Putin in Kyrgyzstan for first trip abroad since court arrest warrant

Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan Thursday, visiting abroad for the first time since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him in March.

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Asian markets press on with rally, China fund boosts optimism

Asian markets press on with rally, China fund boosts optimism

Asian stocks extended the week's gains on Thursday, undeterred by forecast-beating US wholesale inflation data as investors grew increasingly hopeful the Federal Reserve would not hike interest rates further.

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EU foreign policy chief expected in China for pre-summit talks

EU foreign policy chief expected in China for pre-summit talks

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is due to arrive in China on Thursday, looking to manage the bloc's "de-risking" strategy with its largest trading partner while laying the foundations for a planned summit this year.

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Astros advance in MLB playoffs while Phillies rout Atlanta

Astros advance in MLB playoffs while Phillies rout Atlanta

Defending champion Houston advanced in the Major League Baseball playoffs by edging Minnesota 3-2 on Wednesday while Philadelphia smashed a record-tying six home runs to defeat Atlanta.

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Miandad's six to Jadeja blitz: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs

Miandad's six to Jadeja blitz: Six great India-Pakistan ODIs

Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the World Cup in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

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In South Africa some hearts still beat for the All Blacks

In South Africa some hearts still beat for the All Blacks

When New Zealand play Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarter finals on Saturday, Dylan Moodaley, a 32-year-old South African from Cape Town will don his favourite All Blacks t-shirt and cheer on for his country's bitter rivals.

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Ecuador journalists under fire as drug war escalates

Ecuador journalists under fire as drug war escalates

To do their work of reporting the news -- a crucial job ahead of Sunday's looming presidential election -- many journalists in Ecuador now don bulletproof vests and helmets.

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