Iguana invasion: Thailand rounds up rogue reptiles
Thailand has captured more than 150 rogue iguanas that were rampaging through the countryside, raiding farms and damaging the local environment, officials said.
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Disco, dogs help Hong Kong's elderly out of post-Covid isolation
Eyes closed, hips swaying, retiree Polly Chan danced like no one was watching at a community centre in Hong Kong, where experts warn of a loneliness epidemic among the ballooning elderly population.
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Goal-scoring defender Souttar hailed as Australia's 'cheat code'
Harry Souttar has been hailed as a "cheat code" after the towering defender scored his 10th goal for Australia in the 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Palestine.
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Pacers out-gun Hawks to advance in NBA in-season tournament
The Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 157-152 in a rollicking NBA shootout on Tuesday to become the first team to reach the knockout stage of the league's new in-season tournament.
Read moreIsrael, Hamas agree four-day truce, 50 hostages to be released
Israel and Hamas announced a deal on Wednesday allowing at least 50 hostages and scores of Palestinian prisoners to be freed, while offering besieged Gaza residents a four-day truce after weeks of all-out war.
Read moreArgentina sink Brazil in World Cup qualifier; Uruguay march on
Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in an ill-tempered 2026 World Cup qualifying clash marred by pre-match crowd trouble that forced kick-off to be delayed.
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Sand mining in Vietnam's Mekong Delta sinks homes, livelihoods
One summer morning, Le Thi Hong Mai's home collapsed into a river in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, where shoreline erosion caused by sand mining and hydropower dams threatens hundreds of thousands of people.
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Jamaica stun Canada to reach Nations League semifinals
Jamaica shocked Canada 3-2 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League and seal a place at next year's expanded Copa America taking place in the United States.
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Argentina defeat Brazil 1-0 in 2026 World Cup qualifier
Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in an ill-tempered 2026 World Cup qualifying clash marred by pre-match crowd trouble that forced kick-off to be delayed.
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'Not pleasant' comments fired up South Korea's Son for China clash
South Korea's two-goal skipper Son Heung-min said "not pleasant" comments from opponents China had fired him up to do the business in their World Cup qualifying clash.
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