Pacific nations fail to agree on statement condemning China missile test
Pacific diplomats gathered in Fiji failed on Friday to agree on a joint statement condemning China's recent test of a nuclear-capable missile in the region, with New Zealand's foreign minister accusing them of appeasing "outsiders".
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Chinese activist held in Bangkok finds Canada refuge
Chinese activist Zhang Xinyan has arrived in Canada after months living in fear of deportation at a Bangkok detention centre, and supporters say others like her remain under threat in Thailand.
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Anguish and hope: why a Tibetan set himself on fire in New York
No one knew what Lobga Rangzen was planning. Not the monk who was his friend of 30 years, not his niece in New York.
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Kiss takes reins as Wallabies face Japan
Australia will aim to make a fresh start under new coach Les Kiss against Japan on Saturday, with just 14 months to go until they host the Rugby World Cup.
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Oil extends gains and stocks fall on fresh Hormuz worries
Oil prices extended gains and stocks fell further on Friday amid fading optimism over a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as reports said Iran was planning to block US and Israeli ships from the waterway as part of a deal with Oman.
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North Korea touts dog soup and other home-cooked recipes to beat the heat
Dog meat soup and bubbling ginseng broths are being proffered by North Korea's leadership as home remedies to take the edge off a spell of searing weather.
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Venezuela's political transition talks wrap first day in Caracas
US-backed political transition talks between Venezuela's interim government and opposition representatives began Thursday in Caracas, an AFP photographer in attendance observed.
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UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat
In the sweeping shadow of a satellite dish, staff at the Chilbolton Observatory in southern England track a growing number of objects in Earth's orbit, providing data that underpins Britain's space monitoring efforts.
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South Africa coach Erasmus wary of struggling Argentina
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus insists the world champions face a "massive challenge" against Argentina on Saturday despite the recent poor form of their opponents.
Read moreClashes with police as Argentines protest property bill
Protesters in Buenos Aires clashed Thursday with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets as thousands of people demonstrated against a controversial private property bill outside the Argentine Senate.
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