India's island choke point
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Australia limits migration
Nepal floods leave trail of destruction, aid challenge
Experts outline sustainable ways to declutter Australian homes
George and Amal Clooney attend Lake Como event after France evacuation
Michelle Obama describes relief and adjustment after daughters leave home
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Assistance-dog dispute puts Great Bernera community groups under financial strain
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Sello Hatang remembers actor Sol Rachilo through a personal archive
Re Hata Mmoho executive director Sello Hatang has paid tribute to veteran actor Sol “Solrah” Rachilo, recalling gifts that preserved their shared history.
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Champions South Africa begin World Cup countdown against lowly Wales
Siya Kolisi-captained South Africa begin on Saturday against Wales in Pretoria a 16-match countdown before defending the Rugby World Cup title in France next September.
US to disburse $92 mn to FIFA, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF in wake of corruption probe
FIFA and other entities injured in the global football corruption scheme that exploded in 2015 are set to receive another $92 million in compensation, the US Department of Justice said Thursday.
Controversy swirls as LIV Golf's first US event tees off
The first US event in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series teed off in Oregon on Thursday amid continued protests and threats of legal action that would further divide the global game.
California lawmakers pass sweeping bill to reduce non-recyclable plastic
Garbage be gone: California's legislature has passed an ambitious bill mandating reduction of non-recyclable plastic by at least 30 percent in six years, while also placing responsibility on producers.
Vitinha joins PSG in club's first off-season signing
Portugal midfielder Vitinha joined Paris Saint-Germain from Porto on Thursday in what is the French champions' first foray into the transfer market.
Horseshoe crabs: 'Living fossils' vital for vaccine safety
On a bright moonlit night, a team of scientists and volunteers head out to a protected beach along the Delaware Bay to survey horseshoe crabs that spawn in their millions along the US East Coast from late spring to early summer.
Wimbledon Day 4 - Who said what
Who said what at Wimbledon on Thursday, the fourth day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club:
Poston goes low to take John Deere Classic lead
J.T. Poston matched his career low round with a nine-under par 62 on Thursday to grab the early first-round lead in the US PGA Tour John Deere Classic in Illinois.
Duplantis sets outdoor pole vault record, Jacobs late withdrawal
Mondo Duplantis warmed up for next month's world championships in perfect style at Stockholm's Diamond League meet on Thursday, delighting home fans by setting an outdoor pole vault record.
Durant seeks trade from Nets: reports
As the NBA braced for the free agency negotiating window to open on Thursday, superstar Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets according to US media reports.
Nadal and Swiatek survive wobbles to progress at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal was again forced to dig deep to reach the Wimbledon third round on Thursday as women's top seed Iga Swiatek survived a stumble to win her 37th match on the spin.
Serie A reaches TV rights deal with Abu Dhabi Media
Serie A on Thursday accepted the offer of TV platform Abu Dhabi Media to broadcast the Italian league in the Middle East and North Africa after more than a year without a broadcaster in this region.
'Surprised' Fox sets early pace at Irish Open
New Zealand's Ryan Fox admitted he was surprised to top the Irish Open leaderboard after the first round on Thursday.
Nadal 'not perfect' but overcomes lapse to reach Wimbledon last 32
Rafael Nadal overcame another mid-match lapse to defeat Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in four sets and reach the Wimbledon third round for the 11th time on Thursday.
Unrepentant Ecclestone says furore "good publicity" for British Grand Prix
Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone told AFP that the furore over remarks he made on Russia's invasion of Ukraine were "good publicity for Silverstone", which is hosting this weekend's British Grand Prix.
Police raid hotel and homes of Tour de France team Bahrain-Victorious
Danish police raided the Bahrain-Victorious team hotel early Thursday after recent searches of the homes of team members, the Marseille public prosecutor's office announced.
England captain Stokes backs struggling Crawley as India await
England captain Ben Stokes has said Zak Crawley will be given a "lot of time to perform" as the struggling opener looks to put a run of low scores behind him in this week's Test against India.
Former Wimbledon champ Halep advances to third round
Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep beat Kirsten Flipkens 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday to advance to the third round at the All England Club.
Washington blocks more than $1 bn in Russian oligarch's US assets
The United States on Thursday blocked a US-based company worth more than $1 billion linked to Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, saying the ally of President Vladimir Putin used it to funnel and invest shadowy funds.
After Piquet slur, Hamilton says F1 must listen to younger people
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday asked why 'older voices' in Formula One are still given a platform for offensive and out-dated views.
Olympic champion Jacobs out of Stockholm 100m after 'pain'
Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs was a late withdrawal from the 100m at the Stockholm Diamond League on Thursday, the latest blow to his injury-hit season coming just two weeks out from the world championships.
Ukrainian doubles player mulls return to help in war effort
Ukrainian doubles specialist Denys Molchanov says he could return to his homeland to help with the war effort, admitting he is finding it tough to focus on tennis as the conflict rages on.
Buttler proud to succeed Morgan as England white-ball captain
Jos Buttler said he had been given the "greatest honour" after being named as England's new white-ball captain in succession to "inspirational" World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan.
Nadal centre stage at Wimbledon as Tsitsipas sets up Kyrgios clash
Rafael Nadal topped the bill at Wimbledon on Thursday as Stefanos Tsitsipas set up a mouthwatering third-round match against Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios.
US tells pharmas to make Covid boosters targeting BA.4 and BA.5
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday told vaccine makers that Covid boosters for this fall and winter should include components targeting the BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages of Omicron.
Kazakhstan mulls endangered antelope cull after population boom
Kazakhstan is considering culls of its endangered saiga antelope, the ecology ministry told AFP Thursday, after citing scientific advice about the threat posed to agriculture since the population rebounded.
Buttler proud to succeed 'outstanding' Morgan as England white-ball captain
Jos Buttler said he had been given the "greatest honour" after being named as England's new white-ball captain in succession to "inspirational" World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan.
Climate change cases surge as courts become environment battleground
A quarter of all climate change-related legal cases since the 1980s were filed in the last two years, according to new research Thursday showing surging litigation targeting governments, fossil fuel firms and a growing array of other companies.
Stand-in India skipper Bumrah in 'deep water' against England
India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah is relishing the challenge of being in "deep water" against revitalised England.
Cheika rings changes in Argentina debut against Scotland
Australian coach Michael Cheika recalled veteran hooker Agustin Creevy to his squad announced on Thursday for his first match in charge of Argentina at home to Scotland.
Britain's Boulter dedicates Pliskova win at Wimbledon to late grandmother
British wildcard Katie Boulter dedicated Thursday's shock second-round win at Wimbledon against 2021 finalist Karolina Pliskova to her late grandmother, who died this week.
Lost in space: Astronauts struggle to regain bone density
Astronauts lose decades' worth of bone mass in space that many do not recover even after a year back on Earth, researchers said Thursday, warning that it could be a "big concern" for future missions to Mars.