England 'disappointed' that Mbonambi has been cleared of racial slur
The Rugby Football Union says it is "deeply disappointed" that South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared of a racial slur and will play in Saturday's World Cup final.
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Tired of protest, Putin opponents take up arms in Ukraine
In a sandy ravine outside Kyiv, a group of soldiers in camouflage were learning the basics of warfare -- in Russian.
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Japan show provides glimpse of robots as future of rescue efforts
With a drone camera, a survivor is spotted in the rubble. A robot on tracks brings him water while rescuers in exoskeletons clear an escape route for an autonomous stretcher to take her to safety.
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South Korean academic acquitted of defaming 'comfort women'
A South Korean professor who challenged the consensus view of Japan's wartime sex slaves was acquitted of defaming the victims on Thursday, overturning an earlier verdict.
Read moreStocks hit by Middle East, earnings and economy concerns
Asian stocks sank Thursday, tracking a retreat on Wall Street fuelled by a surge in US Treasuries and worries over a possible escalation of the Middle East crisis.
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Pollard, De Klerk and Mbonambi in Springbok team for Rugby World Cup final
South Africa have named half-backs Handre Pollard and Faf de Klerk as well as hooker Bongi Mbonambi in their starting XV for the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday.
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Mercedes profits fall due to lower sales
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said Thursday that its profits fell in the third quarter due to a drop in vehicle deliveries amid shortages of some parts.
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Arctic archipelago turns the page on its mining past
At the old Svea mine in the Arctic, broken railway tracks overgrown with weeds lead nowhere. Of the hundred buildings that once made up the town, there's almost nothing left.
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Israeli tanks in overnight Gaza raid ahead of 'next stage'
Israel said Thursday that a column of tanks and infantry had launched an overnight raid into Hamas-controlled Gaza, striking "numerous" targets before retreating to home soil.
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Swedish verdict due in case against alleged Russian agent
A Stockholm court will on Thursday hand down its verdict against a Russian-Swede accused of passing Western technology to Russia's military, with prosecutors seeking a five-year sentence.
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