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Japan to sell eels bred in captivity in 'world first'

Japan to sell eels bred in captivity in 'world first'

Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese shops for the first time, in a move that could ease eventually pressure on the endangered fish, officials said Wednesday.

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Taijul takes six to lead Bangladesh to Pakistan Test series sweep

Taijul takes six to lead Bangladesh to Pakistan Test series sweep

Spinner Taijul Islam took six wickets to lead Bangladesh to a 78-run win over Pakistan in the second Test and clinch a famous 2-0 series win on Wednesday.

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Langer left in awe by teen Sooryavanshi's 'breathtaking' batting

Langer left in awe by teen Sooryavanshi's 'breathtaking' batting

Former Australia coach Justin Langer lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his "breathtaking" batting after the 15-year-old's latest destructive IPL innings.

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Humpback whales make record swims between Australia and Brazil

Humpback whales make record swims between Australia and Brazil

A pair of humpback whales swam record-breaking journeys between the eastern shores of Australia and breeding grounds in Brazil, research published on Wednesday found.

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'The Four Seasons' star Tina Fey says old friends are gold

'The Four Seasons' star Tina Fey says old friends are gold

American actress Tina Fey hopes the latest installment of Netflix comedy "The Four Seasons" will inspire viewers to pick up the phone and check in with old friends.

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DR Congo fishermen resort to trawling plastic waste

DR Congo fishermen resort to trawling plastic waste

The mighty Congo River feeds millions of people along its course through the vast Democratic Republic of Congo but fishermen near the capital now find more plastic than fish in their nets.

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LIV cash crunch hits Asian Tour as Korea Open prize money cut

LIV cash crunch hits Asian Tour as Korea Open prize money cut

Golf's Asian Tour on Wednesday said it had axed a planned increase in prize money for this week's Korea Open, just weeks after announcing a $500,000 cash boost from LIV Golf.

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'Wiped out': Ukraine's bird lovers long for peaceful skies

'Wiped out': Ukraine's bird lovers long for peaceful skies

When Viktor Sevidov looked up to the sky above Ukraine's war-scarred landscape, he was not watching out for incoming missiles or drones. Instead, he was looking for birds.

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Union calls strike at South Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics

Union calls strike at South Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics

A planned strike at South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics will go ahead from Thursday, its union said, after talks on bonus payouts collapsed, raising concerns over a disruption to the country's key semiconductor industry.

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Director Boots Riley says new film 'I Love Boosters' is an 'optimistic' satire

Director Boots Riley says new film 'I Love Boosters' is an 'optimistic' satire

US director Boots Riley's signature absurdism is all over his latest film "I Love Boosters," which opens in US theaters this week, but the wacky visuals are all in service of an "optimistic" social commentary.

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