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Swimming Australia vows change, apologises over abuse

Swimming Australia vows change, apologises over abuse

Swimming Australia looks set to ban skin-fold tests and the term "physique" while unreservedly apologising Friday for the way women have been treated in the sport.

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Ground-breaking film school gets down to work in Senegal

Ground-breaking film school gets down to work in Senegal

It's the tale of a boy who cheats on his fiancee -- one misdeed too many in a selfish life -- and in desperation turns to a genie for help.

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UK warns Putin faces Ukraine 'quagmire'

UK warns Putin faces Ukraine 'quagmire'

Russia risks becoming embroiled in a "terrible quagmire" if it invades Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned Friday, raising the spectre of a prolonged, bloody and sapping conflict for Moscow.

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Draghi, Berlusconi in mix as Italy elects new president

Draghi, Berlusconi in mix as Italy elects new president

Italy's parliament begins voting for a new president Monday, with Prime Minister Mario Draghi tipped for election in a high-stakes version of musical chairs which threatens the survival of the government.

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Burning bright: Vietnam's gold-plated new year tiger

Burning bright: Vietnam's gold-plated new year tiger

Vietnamese are paying hundreds of dollars for gold plated tiger models as gifts as Lunar New Year draws near, bucking a major economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.

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'Hope they're scared': Krejcikova survives to set up Azarenka clash

'Hope they're scared': Krejcikova survives to set up Azarenka clash

French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova said her rivals should be "scared" after pulling off a gritty comeback win against Jelena Ostapenko on Friday at the Australian Open.

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Hong Kong warns animal lovers not to obstruct hamster cull

Hong Kong warns animal lovers not to obstruct hamster cull

Hong Kong's government Friday warned local animal lovers not to obstruct its ongoing cull of small animals, a policy triggered when hamsters in a pet shop tested positive for the coronavirus.

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India, Pakistan to clash at MCG in 2022 T20 World Cup

India, Pakistan to clash at MCG in 2022 T20 World Cup

India and Pakistan will lock horns in a blockbuster T20 World Cup group clash for the second year running after the fixtures for the October-November 2022 tournament in Australia were announced on Friday.

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Abuse, bullying: the dark side of South Korean Olympic skating glory

Abuse, bullying: the dark side of South Korean Olympic skating glory

South Korea's short track speed skaters head to the Beijing Olympics next month hoping to leave behind high-profile scandals and bring glory to a country deeply passionate about the breakneck sport.

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Crashed World War II aircraft found in India after 77 years

Crashed World War II aircraft found in India after 77 years

A missing World War II plane has been identified in India's remote Himalayas nearly 80 years after it crashed with no survivors, following a treacherous search that led to the deaths of three guides.

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