Belgium's Africa museum pores over colonial-era collection
Belgium's main museum dedicated to Africa has started delving into the origins of its enormous collection, as a first step towards possible restitution of items that were obtained in violent ways during colonial times.
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NFL names 16 athletes from eight nations to pathway program
Five kicking specialists from England and Ireland are among 16 athletes from eight nations named Thursday to the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) program for 2024, the league announced Thursday.
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Israel confirms attendance at opening of Paris Olympics
Israel's athletes will join the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony in Paris despite security concerns, the country's Games boss told AFP on Thursday.
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Electric cars jolt Europe sales for 2023
New car sales in Europe rebounded by 13.9 percent in 2023 as electric vehicles overtook diesel for the first time, an industry group said on Thursday.
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Crippled spaceship set for fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere
A crippled American spaceship is set to burn up in the atmosphere over a remote region of the South Pacific on Thursday, bringing a fiery end to its failed mission to land on the Moon.
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Australia into Asian Cup last 16, Uzbekistan outclass India
Australia failed to sparkle but joined hosts and holders Qatar in the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Thursday, with Uzbekistan in pole position to join them.
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China's Li shares four-way Dubai lead as McIlroy struggles
China's Li Haotong, Dubai Desert Classic champion in 2018, surged to a four-way lead after the first round of the $9 million tournament on Thursday as defending champion Rory McIlroy struggled four shots off the pace.
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Galthie picked Alldritt over Ollivon as France captain due to age profile
France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Thursday he had selected Gregory Alldritt as captain for the Six Nations in Antoine Dupont's absence as he is younger than regular stand-in Charles Ollivon.
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Englishman Cockerill takes over as new coach of Georgia
Former England hooker Richard Cockerill has been appointed the new head coach of Georgia and will also manage the Tblisi-based Black Lion franchise, the Georgian rugby federation announced on Thursday on X.
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Stocks rebound from sharp losses
Global stocks rebounded Thursday in choppy trade as investors assessed the outlook for interest rates after the previous day's sharp losses.
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