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South Africa's closed white enclave attracting Afrikaner youth

South Africa's closed white enclave attracting Afrikaner youth

A generation has grown up in the closed world of Orania, South Africa's whites-only Afrikaner enclave on the margins of the rainbow nation that this year celebrates its 35th anniversary.

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Nigerian museum revamp brings treasures within reach

Nigerian museum revamp brings treasures within reach

Gazing at two large engraved 16th-century elephant tusks on display at Nigeria's National Museum Lagos, a guide surprised visitors by telling them: "You can touch them gently".

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Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest

Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest

A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead has been found alive after crawling back to Base Camp, officials told AFP on Thursday.

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South Korea's ruling party fails to flip Seoul in blemish to local polls showing

South Korea's ruling party fails to flip Seoul in blemish to local polls showing

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party swept most seats in local elections but failed to flip the crucial Seoul mayoral seat, official results showed Thursday, in a sign that voters sought to keep a check on its power.

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Brunson vows no let up after Knicks comeback sinks Spurs

Brunson vows no let up after Knicks comeback sinks Spurs

Jalen Brunson fueled another New York comeback triumph on Wednesday but said the Knicks can't afford to relax after pulling off a 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in game one of the NBA Finals.

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From poplars to pistachios, Afghans rediscover the value of trees

From poplars to pistachios, Afghans rediscover the value of trees

Under the shade of recently planted poplars in northeastern Afghanistan, village leader Ghulam Ali Poya is proud to see residents rediscover the value of trees after years of wartime deforestation.

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South Korea edge El Salvador 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up

South Korea edge El Salvador 1-0 in final World Cup warm-up

South Korea kept up their momentum ahead of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over El Salvador on Wednesday in their final friendly before the tournament begins next week.

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Wembanyama 'not worried' after Knicks stun Spurs in finals opener

Wembanyama 'not worried' after Knicks stun Spurs in finals opener

Victor Wembanyama refused to hit the panic button on Wednesday after the San Antonio Spurs blew a double-digit lead to suffer a potentially crucial NBA Finals game one defeat to the New York Knicks.

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Knicks rally to beat Spurs in NBA Finals game-one thriller

Knicks rally to beat Spurs in NBA Finals game-one thriller

Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 and take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday.

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N. Korea's Kim vows 'exponential' boost in nuclear forces

N. Korea's Kim vows 'exponential' boost in nuclear forces

Kim Jong Un vowed an "exponential" increase in nuclear military capabilities as state media reported the North Korean leader visited a new atomic facility.

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