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Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:02:12 GMTFirst rhino horn NFT sold at auction in South Africa
Cape Town businessman Charl Jacobs paid 105,000 rand (6,850 dollars, 6,000 euros) for the digital horn, which he said he plans to place into a trust for his children.
"If worst-case scenario, if rhinos go into complete disarray then I would still o...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:54:57 GMTBrazil qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup with Colombia win
Lucas Paqueta's instinctive strike gave Brazil a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Colombia on Thursday to book their place at Qatar 2022.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:02:12 GMTAPEC meeting to put climate rhetoric to the test
The annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit brings together leaders from 21 nations, including US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Xi is among those who have talked on the sidelines of the New Zealand-hoste...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:59:46 GMTMyanmar junta court sentences detained US journalist to 11 years
A Myanmar junta court on Friday sentenced an American journalist to 11 years in prison on charges of unlawful association, incitement against the military and breaching visa rules, his employer said.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:58:11 GMTClippers rally to douse Heat, Pacers beat Jazz in testy NBA clash
Paul George scored 27 points and Reggie Jackson scored all 22 of his points in the second half for the Clippers, who handed the Heat a second straight defeat in as many days in Los Angeles after their overtime loss to the Lakers on Wednesday.
The H...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:47:51 GMTMacron hosts world powers to push for stability, ensure elections in Libya
French President Emmanuel Macron hosts leaders and diplomats in Paris for an international conference on Friday aimed at ensuring Libya sticks to a plan to hold elections in December and turn a new page in its history.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:30:13 GMTUS journalist detained in Myanmar jailed for 11 years: employer
The military has squeezed the press since taking power in a February coup, arresting dozens of journalists critical of its crackdown on dissent, which has killed over 1,200 people according to a local monitoring group.
Danny Fenster, who had been w...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:12:12 GMTDolphins defense comes up big in NFL win over Ravens
Howard knocked the ball from Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins, grabbed it and worked his way to the end zone for a TD that put the Dolphins up 15-3 in the fourth quarter.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson connected with Mark Andrews with a five-ya...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:00:18 GMTHard-hitting Golovkin returns with unification bout in Japan
IBF middleweight champion Golovkin faces Japanese WBA super-titlist Murata on December 29 in a unification bout in Saitama, north of Tokyo.
The 39-year-old Golovkin, also known as "GGG", last fought in December last year when he stopped Kamil Szere...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:54:14 GMTPolish athlete to leave hospital after Winter Olympics track accident
Mateusz Sochowicz received knee surgery after he struck a barrier on the Yanqing track on Monday, fracturing one of his legs and suffering a deep cut on the other.
The 25-year-old hit the barrier at the point where the longer men's track joins the ...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:12:29 GMTCheetahs fast running to extinction as cub trade thrives
Around half the cubs saved from traffickers do not survive the trauma -- and there are real concerns for the smallest of this lot, a frail infant nicknamed "Green" weighing just 700 grams (25 ounces).
"It was very touch and go with Green," said Lau...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 04:32:20 GMTFederal appeals court temporarily blocks release of Trump's January 6 records
A federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily blocked the release of White House records sought by a U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, granting – for now – a request from former President Donald Trump.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 04:26:19 GMTAPEC meeting to put climate rhetoric to the test
The annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit brings together leaders from 21 nations, including US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Xi is among those who have talked on the sidelines of the New Zealand-hoste...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 04:20:19 GMTBadosa steamrolls Sabalenka in WTA Finals opener
Badosa, who has climbed into the top 10 after starting the season ranked 70th in the world, looked every inch the player who lifted the trophy at Indian Wells last month -- when world number two Sabalenka was sidelined with Covid-19.
Although she h...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 04:00:32 GMTBrazil qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup with Colombia win
The five-time world champions join the hosts and Europeans Germany and Denmark as early qualifiers for next year's finals.
The have produced a near perfect qualifying campaign, winning 11 of 12 matches -- their only blemish a goalless draw in Colom...