New Zealand, Australia say Olympic gender rules bring 'clarity'
New Zealand's Olympic Committee said Friday that an IOC ruling that only "biological females" will be allowed to compete in women's events would bring greater "clarity" and "fairness" to future Games.
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Gabon battles for baby sea turtles' survival
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, newly hatched sea turtles emerged on a Gabonese beach to embark on the treacherous 10-metre (33-foot) scramble across the sand to the ocean.
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Hungarians' growing anger at living in EU's 'most corrupt state'
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some savings and a jointly owned villa in Budapest.
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Mexico's navy says two boats ferrying aid to Cuba are missing
The Mexican navy said Thursday that it was searching for two boats transporting humanitarian aid for Cuba with nine crew of different nationalities on board.
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Germany eyes Australian 'Ghost Bat' for drone combat era
Germany is considering Australia's "Ghost Bat" robot fighter as it looks to select a combat drone to modernise its air force, defence minister Boris Pistorius said Friday.
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Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister on Friday, after issuing his victory message in a rap song, urging unity.
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Cryptocurrencies aiding Iran during war
Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Iran has witnessed massive cryptocurrency flows.
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Myanmar travellers ride the rails as fuel prices rise
Myanmar's ageing railway stations are bustling with life, crowded with passengers as surging fuel prices due to the Mideast war drive commuters to choose trains over costly planes and cars.
Read moreTrump moves deadline for striking Iran energy sites
US President Donald Trump has pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets, saying talks on ending the war were "going very well" as Israel announced fresh strikes on Tehran early Friday.
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Bolivia, Jamaica close in on World Cup after playoff wins
Bolivia and Jamaica moved to within one win of returning to the World Cup after decades-long absences on Thursday after securing opening victories in FIFA's intercontinental playoff tournament in Mexico.
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