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Authorities in Togo have seized nearly four tons of ivory—the tusks from over 500 dead elephants—hidden in containers destined for Vietnam, officials said on Monday. [1]

SportsWorld Cup roundup: Morocco defeats Belgium to claim long-awaited win Germany keeps hopes alive after 1-1 draw with Spain Morocco's Zakaria Aboukhlal celebrates scoring the team's second goal against Belgium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 27. [2]

NAYPYITAW—The country’s rice industry received bad news this week when it came out that officials in Ivory Coast had destroyed 18,000 tons of rice from Myanmar on Wednesday. [4]

Burma’s women’s football team has ended its bid for gold after losing 9-8 in a penalty shootout with Thailand on Wednesday. The Burmese team’s first goal was disqualified after being declared off-side, provoking anger among home-team fans. [5]

Denmark, Albania advance to Euro 2024, Italy win against Ukraine Published : 18 Nov 2023, 02:08 Denmark and Albania advanced to the European Championship on Friday and title-holder Italy got a crucial win ahead of a showdown game against Ukraine. [6]

Defending champion 'Les Bleus' to face Morocco in semifinal 4-3 shootout win leads Latin American nation to face Croatia 4-2 on penalties followed 1-1 draw over 120 minutes Female pioneers make their mark as combat pilots, cricketers and chip technol... [7]

Indonesia’s rival football leagues agreed to merge on Sunday, hoping to end a split that had threatened to see the world’s fourth most populous nation suspended by the sport’s governing body FIFA. [8]

Awak Kuier was picked as other players by Dallas Wings in the WNBA drama earlier this spring. But when the team started their season last week, the super talent couldn’t be. (translated from sv) [9]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-02-04 · 75% match

Togo Seizes Nearly 4 Tons of Ivory Headed for Vietnam

Authorities in Togo have seized nearly four tons of ivory—the tusks from over 500 dead elephants—hidden in containers destined for Vietnam, officials said on Monday.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-11-28 · 45% match

World Cup roundup: Morocco defeats Belgium to claim long-awaited win

SportsWorld Cup roundup: Morocco defeats Belgium to claim long-awaited win Germany keeps hopes alive after 1-1 draw with Spain Morocco's Zakaria Aboukhlal celebrates scoring the team's second goal against Belgium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 27.

[3] FI yle.fi · 2019-04-24 · 30% match

News

NGO the Finnish Refugee Council announced on Wednesday that this year's recipients of its Refugee of The Year accolade are 18-year-old Rand Mohamad Deeb and 28-year-old Nourdeen Toure from Syria and Togo, respectively.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-04-18 · 35% match

Authorities Vow Probe as Ivory Coast Destroys ‘Unfit’ Myanmar Rice Shipment

NAYPYITAW—The country’s rice industry received bad news this week when it came out that officials in Ivory Coast had destroyed 18,000 tons of rice from Myanmar on Wednesday.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-12-19 · 34% match

Burma’s Women Lose Bid for Football Gold

Burma’s women’s football team has ended its bid for gold after losing 9-8 in a penalty shootout with Thailand on Wednesday. The Burmese team’s first goal was disqualified after being declared off-side, provoking anger among home-team fans.

[6] FI dailyfinland.fi · 2023-11-18 · 33% match

Denmark, Albania advance to Euro 2024, Italy win against Ukraine

Denmark, Albania advance to Euro 2024, Italy win against Ukraine Published : 18 Nov 2023, 02:08 Denmark and Albania advanced to the European Championship on Friday and title-holder Italy got a crucial win ahead of a showdown game against Ukraine.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-12-11 · 33% match

Sports

Defending champion 'Les Bleus' to face Morocco in semifinal 4-3 shootout win leads Latin American nation to face Croatia 4-2 on penalties followed 1-1 draw over 120 minutes Female pioneers make their mark as combat pilots, cricketers and chip technol

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-03-18 · 32% match

Rival Indonesian Football Leagues Merge

Indonesia’s rival football leagues agreed to merge on Sunday, hoping to end a split that had threatened to see the world’s fourth most populous nation suspended by the sport’s governing body FIFA.

[9] FI yle.fi · 2021-05-18 · 32% match translated from sv

USA:s och Finlands ambassader twittrade ivrigt ut de goda nyheterna: Fritt fram för Awak Kuier att resa till Dallas och göra WNBA-debut

Awak Kuier was picked as other players by Dallas Wings in the WNBA drama earlier this spring. But when the team started their season last week, the super talent couldn’t be.

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[10] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 36% match

Bangladesh to be Thein Sein's First International Stop

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