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Blame it on the weather: how typhoon caused storm at RWC

How has it come to this, that ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the Rugby World Cup, the talk is of weather forecasts, asks Julian

'War zone': how the 1981 All Blacks split New Zealand

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Modern-day fans may find it difficult to imagine an era when the All Blacks were not universally lauded, writes Neil Sands.

Buhari's visit to South Africa eased tensions. But more needs to be done

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Although Nigeria and South Africa are often cast as rivals they have a strong bilateral relationship.

Man Utd sinking fast as Solskjaer flounders

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Old Trafford has witnessed a decline in fortunes since Alex Ferguson stepped down in 2013.

India-Pakistan nuclear war could kill 100 million

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A scenario, modeled by researchers in a new paper published on Wednesday, envisaged more than 100 million immediate deaths followed by global mass sta

Genetically modifying mosquitoes to control the spread of disease carries risks

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According to research published by Oxitec researchers in 2015, field trials involving recurring releases of Friendly™ mosquitoes demonstrated a reduct

Why Africa can’t afford to be distracted by Trump

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Of special concern to Africa was that the focus on Trump distracted much needed international attention from the 23 September UN Global Climate Action