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Wales 'means everything' for prop Francis despite champagne, oysters in France

Wales 'means everything' for prop Francis despite champagne, oysters in France

Tomas Francis may be relishing a rugby life in France full of oysters and champagne but the prop insists it "means everything" to represent Wales again.

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Giannis out and Spurs' Fox added to NBA All-Star Game

Giannis out and Spurs' Fox added to NBA All-Star Game

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the NBA All-Star Game with a right calf strain, the league announced Thursday, adding the Greek forward to a growing list of talent who will be absent from the mid-season showpiece.

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The secret to an elephant's grace? Whiskers

The secret to an elephant's grace? Whiskers

An elephant's trunk can surpass a human's height and lift trees -- a marvel of strength that's conversely so gentle it can grasp a tortilla chip without breaking it.

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Chance glimpse of star collapse offers new insight into black hole formation

Chance glimpse of star collapse offers new insight into black hole formation

A watched pot never boils and love happens when you least expect it -- turns out, the same logic applies to capturing a star as it collapses into a black hole.

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UN climate chief says 'new world disorder' threatens cooperation

UN climate chief says 'new world disorder' threatens cooperation

The UN's climate chief on Thursday urged countries to unite against an "unprecedented threat" to international cooperation from pro-fossil fuel forces -- issuing the appeal as US President Donald Trump rattles the global order.

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Player feels 'sadness' after denied Augusta round with grandsons: report

Player feels 'sadness' after denied Augusta round with grandsons: report

Gary Player, the nine-time major winner from South Africa, says he feels sadness that Augusta National has refused his request to play a four-ball round with three of his grandsons.

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Trump dismantles legal basis for US climate rules

Trump dismantles legal basis for US climate rules

President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a landmark scientific finding that underpins US regulations aimed at curbing planet-warming pollution, marking the administration's most far-reaching rollback of climate policy to date.

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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges

Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape.

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Scotland coach Townsend adamant focus on England rather than his job

Scotland coach Townsend adamant focus on England rather than his job

Gregor Townsend insisted speculation about his own position will be no issue as he looks to get Scotland's Six Nations campaign back on track with a Calcutta Cup win at home to England on Saturday.

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Canada PM to visit town in mourning after mass shooting

Canada PM to visit town in mourning after mass shooting

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon visit a remote mining town that was in deep shock on Thursday as it mourned eight people killed in a school mass shooting.

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