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Indonesia to capture last-known wild Bornean rhino for IVF

No vaccine, conflict, mistrust: Ebola's return to DR Congo

USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in action

AI museum brings sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest

Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions

'Old dog' Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign

New Zealand minister defends fishers after two orcas killed in net

Mexico into World Cup last 32, Canada celebrate historic win

Co-hosts Mexico first team into World Cup knockout rounds

Erasmus under 'no illusions' as tough Springboks season kicks off

'Pico' Lopes -- Cape Verde defender's journey from Ireland to World Cup

'Pretty special': captains eye Super Rugby glory in clash of top seeds

Waikato Chiefs captain Tupou Vaa'i said Friday the Super Rugby final against the Wellington Hurricanes on Saturday is "the game that everyone wanted to see".

Football 'ambassador' and fan favorite: a duck becomes a star in Mexico

Merlin meets the journalists early in the afternoon after a busy morning at Mexico's biggest TV station. His agenda is jam-packed, going late into the night so he can join thousands of admirers at the World Cup "Fan Fest" in Mexico City.

Ivory Coast's Diomande living World Cup dream, dealing with tragedy

Two years after leaving the United States following a series of unsuccessful MLS tryouts, Yan Diomande is shining at the World Cup for Ivory Coast -- and still grieving a family tragedy.

Slipper out of retirement for Wallabies' Nations Championship campaign

Veteran prop James Slipper was named in coach Joe Schmidt's 37-strong Australia squad for the opening three Tests of the Nations Championship on Friday, with a trio of potential debutants also included.

Australia seek 'respect' from US amid World Cup 'layup' row

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic said victory over the United States on Friday would earn his side "respect," in the wake of disparaging comments by US pundits about the Australian side that have triggered a long-brewing row.

New Zealand's Payne joins Paraguayan powerhouse after Instagram fame

New Zealand's World Cup social media sensation Tim Payne has capitalised on his newfound fame, with the defender announcing on Friday that he has signed for Paraguayan powerhouse Club Olimpia.

Japan doctor-turned-author moots amputations to ease care crunch

Like the protagonist in his taboo novel, former doctor-turned-author Yo Kusakabe believes chopping off elderly patients' useless limbs could help prevent a potential collapse of super-ageing Japan's overstressed care industry.

Clark seizes four-stroke lead at darkness-halted US Open

Wyndham Clark made an eagle and two birdies in three holes to seize a four-stroke lead when darkness halted Thursday's first round of the 126th US Open at blustery Shinnecock.

Fossils challenge assumptions on how animals adapted to land

Scientists have long posited the earliest water animals to transition to land had amphibious tadpole features, going through a metamorphosis akin to that of today's frogs.

Canada romp to first World Cup win, Switzerland thump Bosnia

Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to secure their first ever World Cup victory on Thursday as Switzerland reignited their campaign with a resounding defeat of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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