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Asia
North Korean weightlifters clean up in Hangzhou but won’t be at Olympics
“CATASTROPHE” Earlier this year there was an outcry from federations, coaches and athletes when North Korea entered a weightlifting team…
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News
France hits back at bedbug ‘invasion’ hysteria, calls in sniffer dogs to inspect trains
Two schools – one in Marseille and the other in Villefranche-sur-Saone outside Lyon in southeastern France – have become infected…
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Sport
Paris Olympics swimming test event cancelled over water quality fears
The cancellations this weekend pose a new challenge to the Paris Olympics organisers and the city’s ambitions to reopen the…
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Travel
Sarajevo’s tourism booms as travellers discover latest Balkan hotspot
Warm weather, low prices and fascinating history are luring tourists to Bosnia’s capital like never before. Known as the place…
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Sport
Paris 2024: French towns say ‘non merci’ to Olympic torch relay
Citing costs, departments across France have turned down the chance to be in the world’s spotlight. So, how much are…
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