A lasting Dolly Parton legacy: childhood literacy
To nine-year-old Zenaida, it wasn't Dolly Parton's storied country music career that made her so great.
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More than goals: What Mourinho wants from Real Madrid's Mbappe
The 2026/27 season has barely begun and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe is already on top of La Liga's goalscoring charts ahead of the visit of promoted side Malaga on Sunday.
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S.Africa sounds alarm as infant vaccinations plummet
South Africa's infant vaccination rate has fallen to its lowest level in years, with more than a third of babies receiving no vaccines at the start of 2026, the health department said Thursday.
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Finland defends shores against oil spill risk
On a lush island in the Gulf of Finland, workers are toiling to protect the coastline from oil-spills -- a risk heightened by Russian shadow fleet shipments and Ukrainian drone attacks.
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Toulouse have salary cap fine reduced on appeal
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Thursday Toulouse's fine for breaching the Top 14 salary cap had been reduced in a scandal that has played a part in the departure of full-back Thomas Ramos.
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Iraola hoping for 'good news soon' in Liverpool pursuit of Barcola
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said Thursday it is no secret the club are in the hunt for more wingers after reports the Reds are edging closer to a deal for Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola.
Read moreTech stocks lifted by Nvidia but caution dominates ahead of Fed speech
Blockbuster earnings from AI chip behemoth Nvidia boosted technology stocks Thursday, but broader market movements were muted as investors awaited a key speech by the US Federal Reserve chairman on the outlook for the world's biggest economy.
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Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: rights group
Iran has executed over 500 people so far this year after a new surge in hangings in recent days, despite President Donald Trump urging the Islamic republic to halt executions, a rights group said on Thursday.
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'Smart cricketer' Dinusha helps Sri Lanka draw second India Test
Sonal Dinusha hit an unbeaten 133 as Sri Lanka staged a stunning comeback to draw the second Test against India in Colombo on Thursday.
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Srebrenica: Massacre that outraged the world
Srebrenica became a symbol of ethnic cleansing after its men and boys were massacred by Bosnian Serbs following a three-year-long siege during the Balkan wars of the 1990s.
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