I.Coast fashion designers storm the international stage
Favoured by the likes of Beyonce and Aya Nakamura, Ivory Coast fashion is wooing the world stage, thanks in part to showcasing on social media.
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Buried in 1967 quake, Venezuelan now scrambles to help new victims
As an infant a lifetime ago, Maria Elena Paez Pumar was buried under the rubble of an earthquake in Venezuela and it was her crying that led rescuers to save her.
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Mexico City tourist area appears to come into cartel's crosshairs
Mexico's vibrant capital city has been relatively untouched by decades of drug violence, but a video of self-styled cartel gunmen claiming to operate in a neighborhood popular with tourists has sparked fears that could change.
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UK Labour party to crown Burnham as leader and next PM
Britain's ruling Labour party will confirm veteran politician Andy Burnham as its new leader, and the country's next prime minister, at a special conference on Friday.
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Australia coach Schmidt 'nervous and a little bit lost" ahead of final Test
Joe Schmidt is feeling "nervous and a little bit lost" ahead of his last Test as Wallabies coach, desperate for a win to go out on a high against a depleted Italy in the Nations Championship on Saturday.
Read moreUS hits Iran infrastructure in tit-for-tat strikes
The United States launched fresh strikes Thursday on Iran with bridges and transport infrastructure among the apparent targets, as Tehran responded with attacks on US allies in the Gulf.
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Hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke choking millions in US
The Manhattan skyline was obscured by thick haze and Chicago closed its beaches Thursday as out-of-control Canadian wildfires raged, sending smoke spewing into the United States and exposing millions of people to dangerously unhealthy air.
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Rennie reveals All Blacks plans for Springboks series
The All Blacks are well advanced in their planning for the looming series against South Africa but coach Dave Rennie has confirmed he won't be selecting playmaker Richie Mo'unga.
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SpaceX abruptly scrubs Starship test flight
SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed what was to be its first Starship flight since the company went public, abruptly calling it off just as the booster began to ignite.
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Macron pledges 'zero tolerance' for arson after spate of fires in France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday pledged "zero tolerance" for arson after wildfires scorched thousands of hectares in France, including in a historic forest near Paris.
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