PNG PM vows close Australia ties in face of Chinese courtship
Papua New Guinea's prime minister on Thursday became the first Pacific Island leader ever to address Australia's parliament, vowing close ties despite ever-louder overtures from China.
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'I want to rest in peace': Ecuador decriminalizes euthanasia
Ecuador decriminalized euthanasia on Wednesday, becoming the second Latin American country to allow the procedure, in response to a lawsuit brought by a terminally ill patient.
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Nigerians celebrate tense Africa Cup semi-final win
Afrobeats tunes competing with cheers, Nigerians celebrated a tense penalty victory over South Africa on Wednesday night as their team advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations finals after a scrappy semi-final match.
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Ivory Coast run to AFCON final 'like a dream' for coach Fae
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae described his team's achievement in winning through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations as being "like a dream" after the tournament hosts beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in Wednesday's last-four encounter.
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Mexico sees big fall in monarch butterfly numbers
Population numbers of endangered monarch butterflies have fallen sharply at their wintering sites in Mexico, experts said Wednesday, blaming the "sobering" drop primarily on climate change and the use of pesticides.
Read moreNigeria set up AFCON final against hosts Ivory Coast
Substitute forward Kelechi Iheanacho and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali played key roles as Nigeria beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties on Wednesday in an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final thriller.
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New Zealand's Mitchell misses South Africa Test to prepare for Australia
Black Caps batter Daryl Mitchell will sit out the second Test with South Africa next week to be fit for the looming home series against world champions Australia, New Zealand Cricket said Thursday.
Read moreHaller goal takes Ivory Coast through to AFCON final
Sebastien Haller was the hero with the only goal of the game as hosts Ivory Coast beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 to win through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
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US to launch next Moon mission on Valentine's Day
US companies are set to launch for the Moon on February 14, less than a month since a similar mission ended in failure with the spaceship burning up in the Earth's atmosphere, NASA said Wednesday.
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Top players to get bulk of equity in new PGA Tour venture: reports
The PGA Tour's new for-profit entity will dish out over 80% of the initial $930 million of player equity grants to its top 36 golfers, according to a leaked memo reported by US media on Wednesday.
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