Critically endangered elephant, unborn baby suspected poisoned in Indonesia
A critically endangered Sumatran elephant and its unborn baby were found dead from suspected poisoning in western Indonesia, a conservation official said on Thursday.
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Zimbabwe's ballooning jumbo herds a growing threat to humans
Seventy-five-year-old Hanganani Gideon Dube has walked with a slight limp and his speech been laboured since he miraculously survived being trampled by an elephant in northwestern Zimbabwe.
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World number 227 adds Pliskova to French Open casualty list
Karolina Pliskova became the sixth top 10 women's seed to exit the French Open on Thursday when she was knocked out by world number 227 Leolia Jeanjean.
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Is Ukraine the attack helicopter's grave?
Is the war in Ukraine sounding the death knell for attack helicopters? The large number destroyed has sparked a debate among experts over whether the aircraft are under-performing or being used poorly by Russian forces.
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Russian central bank slashes rate to rein in ruble
Russia's central bank cut its key interest rate Thursday following an emergency meeting, as authorities seek to rein in the ruble which has surged in value despite the conflict in Ukraine.
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Shakib takes five wickets as Bangladesh bowl out Sri Lanka for 506
Shakib Al Hasan and Ebadot Hossain claimed nine wickets between them to bowl out Sri Lanka for a formidable 506 runs at the second Test in Dhaka on Thursday.
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Shanghai to gradually reopen schools in June as lockdown eases
Schoolchildren in Shanghai will gradually resume some in-person classes in June with daily Covid-19 tests, the local government said Thursday, as the Chinese metropolis gradually emerges from a lengthy lockdown that brought it to a standstill.
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Rhule ready to roll for La Rochelle
Springbok discard Raymond Rhule has overcome a dislike of running, the gym and stretching to establish himself as a vital cog for La Rochelle going into Saturday's European Champions Cup final against Leinster.
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Germany vows Putin 'won't win' Ukraine war as Russians advance
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Thursday that Vladimir Putin will neither win the Ukraine war nor dictate the terms for peace, as Russian troops made fresh attempts to take a key eastern city.
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Stocks diverge, ruble slides tracking economic unrest
Europe's top stock markets rose Thursday after a mixed Asian showing, as traders assessed chances of a global recession in the wake of runaway inflation.
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