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US police finally subdue Brazilian fugitive after manhunt

US police finally subdue Brazilian fugitive after manhunt

For two weeks America held its breath as fugitive Brazilian murderer Danelo Cavalcante dodged drones, helicopters and law enforcement from the FBI to Border Patrol, only to be cornered Wednesday by a police dog which subdued him with just a "minor bite wound."

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London's V&A hosts new Chanel exhibition

London's V&A hosts new Chanel exhibition

A major retrospective opens in London this weekend into "Coco" Chanel, exploring her 60-year career that transformed women's wardrobes, and with new revelations about her troubled wartime past.

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At Toronto film festival, prestige TV also makes its mark

At Toronto film festival, prestige TV also makes its mark

When Ron Leshem, executive producer of the Emmy-winning television series "Euphoria," was deciding where to premiere his new project, gritty Israeli juvenile prison drama "Bad Boy," he set his sights on the Toronto film festival.

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Beat traffic by air: Israel flies drone taxi over Jerusalem

Beat traffic by air: Israel flies drone taxi over Jerusalem

An air taxi flew over Jerusalem on Wednesday as part of an Israeli experiment to develop a network of drones to offer transport services and ease traffic congestion.

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Humanity deep in the danger zone of planetary boundaries: study

Humanity deep in the danger zone of planetary boundaries: study

Human activity and appetites have weakened Earth's resilience, pushing it far beyond the "safe operating space" that keeps the world liveable for most species, including our own, a landmark study said Wednesday.

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South African township resists police over illegal power cables

South African township resists police over illegal power cables

A woman in a black and white dress struggled, pulling fiercely on a long electrical cable as she tried to stop the police in anti-riot gear from carrying it away.

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Springboks name four scrum-halves to play Romania

Springboks name four scrum-halves to play Romania

Holders South Africa will have four scrum-halves in their matchday squad for this weekend's Rugby World Cup match with Romania in Bordeaux, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday.

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Rugby World Cup organisers apologise to fans for disruption

Rugby World Cup organisers apologise to fans for disruption

Rugby World Cup organisers apologised to supporters on Wednesday for the problems they experienced in reaching the stadiums in Marseille and Bordeaux on the opening weekend.

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NFL players union boss wants natural grass after Rodgers injury

NFL players union boss wants natural grass after Rodgers injury

NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell called upon the league Wednesday to replace artificial turf with natural grass fields in the wake of a season-ending injury to Aaron Rodgers.

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Verratti leaves PSG for Al-Arabi in Qatar

Verratti leaves PSG for Al-Arabi in Qatar

Italian international Marco Verratti has signed for Qatari club Al Arabi, his new club and his former team, Paris Saint-Germain, announced on Wednesday.

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