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De Klerk says Springboks motivated to 'prove world wrong'

Tokyo (AFP) - An energised Faf de Klerk has warned that South Africa are ready to "prove the world wrong" by retaining their Rugby World Cup crown.

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Champions League derby days decisive for Milan and Inter

Milan (AFP) - Milan is gearing up for its biggest local derby in a generation as two of Europe's grand old clubs face off on Wednesday in a blockbuster Champions League semi-final.

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Myanmar to dominate ASEAN summit as violence escalates

Labuan Bajo (Indonesia) (AFP) - Junta-ruled Myanmar is set to dominate a meeting of Southeast Asian nations in Indonesia that started Tuesday, after an airstrike on a village last month reportedly killed at least 170 people.

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Veteran Wallaby White signs on for Australia until 2025

Sydney (AFP) - Wallabies scrum-half Nic White will play in Australia until 2025, announcing on Tuesday a new deal that will take him to the struggling Western Force next year.

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Asian markets mostly down as US inflation moves into focus

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets struggled Tuesday as investors eyed the release of US inflation data later in the week that could play a key role in shaping the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans.

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Iraq's climate migrants flee parched land for crowded cities

Karbala (Iraq) (AFP) - Haydar Mohamed once grew wheat and barley, but Iraq's relentless drought has forced him off the land and into the city where he now works in construction and drives a taxi.

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Butler, Adebayo dominate Knicks to leave Heat on brink

Miami (AFP) - Jimmy Butler scored 27 points as the Miami Heat outmuscled the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.

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The resurgent Cambodian martial art nearly wiped out by Khmer Rouge

Phnom Penh (AFP) - A repurposed Phnom Penh wedding venue becomes a seething pit of pugilism as the Cambodian martial art of kun bokator roars onto the international stage only decades after near-extinction.

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Biden urges 'fair deal' for striking Hollywood writers

Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden said Monday he wants to see striking movie and television writers in Hollywood promptly get a "fair deal" on contract negotiations.

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Biden meets Republican leaders in debt limit standoff

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden convened a high-stakes meeting with Republican leaders Tuesday in hopes of breaking an impasse over the US debt limit -- with repercussions that could extend to next year's presidential election.

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Pakistan buys Russian oil but sees diversified future

Washington (AFP) - Facing a deep economic crisis, Pakistan has started to buy Russian oil, but the country's petroleum minister says the future lies in diversified, especially green, energy.

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US readies for migrant influx as Covid-era border rules lapse

Brownsville (United States) (AFP) - The United States is girding for the arrival of thousands of migrants this week, with the expiry of pandemic-era rules that have made claiming asylum at the border all but impossible.

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Canada expels Chinese diplomat, Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures'

Ottawa (AFP) - Ottawa said Monday it would expel a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker critical of Beijing, plunging the two nations into a new diplomatic row.

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Canada expels Chinese diplomat over alleged intimidation plan

Ottawa (AFP) - Ottawa announced Monday the expulsion of a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker critical of Beijing, plunging the two nations into a new diplomatic row.

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US therapist pleads guilty in Okagbare Olympic doping case

New York (AFP) - A Texas therapist faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to supplying performance-enhancing drugs to Olympic athletes including banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, US authorities said.

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Texas governor orders national guard to border ahead of rule change

El Paso (United States) (AFP) - The Republican governor of Texas on Monday ordered hundreds of National Guard soldiers to the US-Mexico border, in what he said was a bid to stem an expected surge of migration when Covid-era rules lapse this week.

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Simple measures can prevent a million baby deaths a year: study

Paris (AFP) - Providing simple and cheap healthcare measures to pregnant women -- such as offering aspirin -- could prevent more than a million babies from being stillborn or dying as newborns in developing countries every year, new research said on Tuesday.

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King Charles thanks UK for 'greatest coronation gift'

London (AFP) - King Charles III thanked the British people for "the greatest possible coronation gift" on Monday as three days of celebrations for the historic event drew to a close with a massive volunteering drive.

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Jokic escapes ban after clash with Suns owner

Los Angeles (AFP) - Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has escaped suspension after his off-court tussle with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the NBA announced in a statement on Monday.

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AI could replace 80% of jobs 'in next few years': expert

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Artificial intelligence could replace 80 percent of human jobs in the coming years -- but that's a good thing, says US-Brazilian researcher Ben Goertzel, a leading AI guru.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg wins gold in jiu-jitsu tournament

San Francisco (AFP) - Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took part in his first jiu-jitsu martial arts tournament on Saturday and went home with silver and gold medals, he posted on social media.

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Everton, Forest rise out of relegation zone, Leicester slide in 21-goal Monday

London (AFP) - Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a ruthless 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, while Leicester's hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham.

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Eyeing White House bid, DeSantis targets Chinese influence

Miami (AFP) - Florida Governor and likely presidential candidate Ron DeSantis signed multiple bills Monday aimed at curbing Beijing's growing sway -- restricting real estate purchases in the southern US state by Chinese nationals and tightening access to video-sharing app TikTok.

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Stocks tread water ahead of key US inflation data

New York (AFP) - European and US stocks ended little changed on Monday as investors awaited key inflation data and digested a survey of lenders that showed greater caution among US banks.

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US banks expect to tighten lending standards on sector worries

Washington (AFP) - US banks tightened lending standards in the first few months this year, and expect this to continue over the rest of 2023, said a Federal Reserve survey released on Monday.

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