Duplantis needs A-game to fend off Karalis pressure
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis may have won in Zurich to keep his chokehold on world pole vaulting, but the Swede acknowledged he would have to continue giving his A-game to fight off Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis.
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New flood risks impede Nepal, Tibet rescue
Rescuers ploughed on with their search Friday for survivors of deadly floods and landslides that struck Nepal and Tibet, with the threat of new torrents complicating their gargantuan task.
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Architect Minenhle Makhanya Ordered to Repay R147 Million for Nkandla Upgrades
Architect Minenhle Makhanya has been ordered by a special tribunal to personally repay R147.2 million to the South African National Treasury. The ruling addresses his role in overseeing controversial security upgrades at former President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead, which saw costs balloon from an approved R27.8 million to R216 million through unlawful procurement and unauthorized construction.
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Kolbe back as Springboks change two for All Blacks Test
Wing Cheslin Kolbe and fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have been drafted into the South Africa team for the second Test against arch rivals New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday.
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Iran says still open to diplomacy as war with US hits six months
Iran left the door open to diplomacy on Friday, six months into a war with the United States that has upended the Middle East, but only if Washington abandons its pressure campaign.
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Europe's monarchs, world leaders mourn Norway's King Harald
European monarchs and world leaders paid tribute Friday to Norway's King Harald, after the royal palace announced his death at the age of 89.
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20,000 Salmon Return to Klamath River Following Dam Removal, Yet Recovery Faces Ongoing Challenges
More than 20,000 fall-run chinook salmon have migrated up the Klamath River in the two years since the removal of four major dams, marking a rapid biological response. Despite this success, experts warn that remaining infrastructure, complex water allocation disputes, and persistent drought conditions continue to pose significant hurdles for the river's full ecological recovery.
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Jamie Vardy channel to broadcast Bundesliga games
Former England and Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a deal to broadcast German Bundesliga games on his YouTube channel, the league announced on Friday.
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King Harald, 'symbol' of Norway, 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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STARCARES Completes Basketball Court Revamp in the Philippines, Benefiting Nearly 20,000 People
The renovated court at Communal Elementary School opens a dedicated space for learning, sport, and community life in Buhangin.
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