Vingegaard and Pogacar resume battle in Paris-Nice
The first significant stage race of the season, Paris-Nice, rolls out on Sunday promising a heavyweight matchup between the top two in last year's Tour de France: Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar.
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Hatching leatherback turtles get helping hand on Thai beach
It is past midnight on a beach in southern Thailand and 12-year-old Prin Uthaisangchai is anxiously staring at a leatherback turtle nest, waiting for scores of the endangered hatchlings to scrabble out from the sand.
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'Surgical' shark-killing orcas fascinate off South Africa
Scores of disembowelled sharks have washed up on a South African beach putting the spotlight on a pair of shark-hunting killer whales whose behaviour has fascinated scientists and wildlife enthusiasts.
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UN nuclear chief to meet Raisi during crucial Iran talks
The UN nuclear watchdog chief was in Iran on Saturday for expected talks with President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials after the discovery of uranium particles enriched to near weapons-grade level.
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Coca crops take root in Mexico as opium demand wanes
An army helicopter flies over verdant mountains in southern Mexico, the scene of unusual coca crop discoveries that suggest drug cartels are adapting to shifts in the multimillion-dollar narcotics trade.
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Crusaders dedicate Super Rugby win to absent coach Robertson
Canterbury Crusaders dedicated their first win of the Super Rugby Pacific season to coach Scott Robertson who was absent because of a family bereavement, as the reigning champions roared back to their best.
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Glazer cloud hangs over improving Man Utd
Manchester United fans are on the crest of a wave after ending a six-year wait to win a trophy and remain in the hunt for three more in a remarkable first season under Erik ten Hag.
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How a German war film disarmed Oscar voters despite woes at home
When "All Quiet on the Western Front" first premiered back in September, there was little to suggest it was about to wage an all-out campaign for Oscar votes.
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Conservatives at big US conference divided on climate change
US conservatives holding a big convention are divided on climate issues as basic as whether carbon dioxide is good for the planet and if global warming should be a priority for humanity in this day and age.
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At least 17 killed in fire at Indonesia fuel storage depot
At least 17 people have been killed and dozens injured in a massive blaze at a state-run fuel storage depot in Indonesia's capital.
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