Reviving a traditional art form in Rwanda after genocide
A 200-year-old Tutsi art form made with cow dung, Rwanda's imigongo painting tradition has experienced a revival in the Great Lakes nation three decades after the 1994 genocide, becoming a symbol of culture and unity.
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Slovakia holds tight presidential vote amid Ukraine divisions
Slovakians began voting Saturday to choose a new president with the outcome determining whether the EU and NATO member shifts further towards Russia.
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Negotiators expected in Cairo as Israel-Hamas war nears six-month mark
American and Israeli negotiators were expected in Cairo over the weekend for a renewed push to reach a ceasefire-hostage deal in a war that has raged for nearly half a year.
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Clark-led Iowa advances to US women's college basketball final
US women's college basketball sensation Caitlin Clark rallied the University of Iowa over the University of Connecticut 71-69 on Friday, giving her a chance to complete her historic career with a national title.
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Verstappen fastest in dry final practice for Japan GP
Triple world champion Max Verstappen went fastest in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez.
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Philippines, US, Australia, Japan to hold joint drills in disputed sea
The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air drills in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defence chiefs said in a statement, as they deepen ties to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region.
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Winner to winemaker for hardman former All Black Ashworth
It was on a New Zealand rugby tour of France in the 1970s when ex-All Blacks hardman John Ashworth tasted the wine that inspired him to become an award-winning winemaker.
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First Indigenous member joins Brazilian Academy of Letters
Writer and activist Ailton Krenak on Friday became the first Indigenous person inducted into the Brazilian Academy of Letters, as dancers in feather headdresses shook up the staid proceedings of the country's leading literary institution.
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Celtics hold off Fox, Kings to extend NBA win streak
The top-seeded Boston Celtics held off a 40-point display from De'Aaron Fox and a furious fourth-quarter rally to beat the Sacramento Kings 101-100 on Friday.
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Kurtley Beale signs for Western Force following court case
Former Wallabies fullback Kurtley Beale has joined Super Rugby strugglers Western Force, the Australian club announced Saturday, as he resumes his career after being cleared of sexual assault.
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