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In front of a record-breaking crowd in Toronto, Canada's women's rugby team defeated world champions England 24-21, ending a nearly four-year unbeaten streak. The thrilling comeback victory marks a historic moment for Canadian women's rugby and sets up an intense rematch next week.
A 67-year-old woman has been reunited with her teenage diary from 1975 after builders discovered it hidden in a London flat. The builders tracked her down through Facebook and discovered she lived in their same small village.
Rescue teams in Indonesia saved dozens of critically endangered orangutans from deadly wildfires threatening their forest homes. The successful operation offers hope for a species fighting for survival.
Mexico is launching a massive renewable energy expansion, combining public oversight with private capital to modernize its power grid. The initiative aims to add thousands of megawatts in solar, wind, and battery storage while creating jobs and powering industrial growth.
Scientists just discovered plants can bend their roots away from rotting vegetation, revealing a survival instinct we never knew existed. This accidental lab discovery could change how we understand plant intelligence.
The Fletcher family has turned a simple corny dog into an 84-year tradition at the State Fair of Texas, serving over half a million each year while keeping grandpa's original recipe unchanged. Their secret to staying relevant? Never compromising on quality, even when it cuts into profits.
In just two years, Coach Curt Cignetti has turned Indiana University from a basketball-focused campus into a football powerhouse, winning last year's national championship and creating a 22-game winning streak. The transformation has sparked hope across the entire athletic department and inspired other schools nationwide.
Veteran rugby player Beauden Barrett pulled off a dazzling intercept try in Sydney, proving age is just a number when instinct meets experience. The 35-year-old's risky decision paid off in a commanding 43-21 victory over Australia.
The Australian Wallaroos crushed Scotland 56-12 in rugby, but captain Siokapesi Palu Sekona says the team won't settle for just getting better. They're aiming to become the best in the world by the time they host the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup.
A Punjabi immigrant spent 10 years selling goods door to door in 1930s London before opening a modest restaurant in 1946. Four generations later, Punjab Restaurant still serves the same family recipes at 80 Neal Street.
Shijoy Jacob spent his childhood in surgeries and corrective shoes, struggling to walk. Now he cycles 100+ kilometers daily across Southeast Asia and treks to 15,000 feet in the Himalayas.
When an African evangelist named Joseph shared the gospel in his village, angry residents beat him with barbed wire and left him to die. He returned three times, and his persistence transformed an entire community.
A new exhibition in Lagos will honor the 40th anniversary of Wole Soyinka becoming Africa's first Nobel Prize winner in Literature. The multi-format celebration brings his historic journey from childhood in Nigeria to global recognition alive for new generations.
A new digital archive will protect decades of African journalism history from being lost forever. The platform launches alongside a book honoring legendary Nigerian editor Lade Bonuola's 50-year career defending press freedom.
John Alamu transformed a distressed cocoa factory into a thriving agribusiness empire that now operates in 19 countries. His company proves Africa can process its own resources instead of exporting raw materials.
A Swiss pilot just broke a 15-year altitude record by flying a solar-powered plane nearly six miles into the sky without a single drop of fuel. The achievement brings humanity one step closer to reaching the stratosphere on pure sunshine.
After building one of women's football's greatest dynasties, Paul Green discovered his 19 championship medals stuffed in a box beneath his bed. Now he's ready to build something special again in San Francisco.
Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola returned to his old stomping grounds and received a heartwarming standing ovation from fans. The emotional moment happened during a EuroLeague basketball match, showing the lasting love between a legendary coach and his city.