Hapless Wales in Springbok crosshairs, facing winless year
Rarely can two national coaches head into a Test match on the back of such varying form as Wales' under-fire Warren Gatland and South Africa's Rassie Erasmus.
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Amorim set for Man Utd bow, Man City aim to end slump
Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time in Sunday's trip to Ipswich, while Manchester City are aiming to snap a historic losing streak for Pep Guardiola against Tottenham.
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Inside the South Korean weapons factory that could supply Kyiv
At the outskirts of a South Korean industrial city, workers at a sprawling weapons factory were conducting final-stage testing for a newly built surface-to-air defence system that could, eventually, head to Ukraine.
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'Moment of truth' for world-first plastic pollution treaty
Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world's first treaty aimed at ending the problem.
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Barca need plan B without Yamal for Celta Vigo Liga visit
Leaders Barcelona have lost two matches this season in La Liga, both without teenage starlet Lamine Yamal starting, and the winger will also be missing for Saturday's match at Celta Vigo.
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All Blacks hoping to bounce back against worried Italy
New Zealand are looking to end their year on a high against Italy on Saturday after last weekend's painful defeat to France left the All Blacks ruing missed chances.
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Ranieri begins Roma salvage mission at Serie A table toppers Napoli
Claudio Ranieri's baptism of fire as Roma boss begins on Sunday when he leads his boyhood club at Serie A leaders Napoli, one of a trio of tough tests awaiting the veteran coach as the Italian top flight gets back underway.
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Uruguay readies for polls with left hoping for comeback
Uruguayans go to the polls Sunday with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose Mujica hoping to reclaim the country's top job five years after a right-wing victory based on concerns over crime and taxes.
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'Shrek' director tackles taboo in Netflix fairy tale 'Spellbound'
Animated films tackling parent separation and divorce are few and far between.
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Guardiola says 'I could not leave now' as he signs new Manchester City deal
Pep Guardiola has extended his contract as manager of Premier League champions Manchester City for a further two seasons, saying Thursday "I could not leave now" with the club facing arguably the toughest period of his time at the Etihad Stadium.
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