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43+ min ago (700+ words) Ex-Australia full-back Matt Burke (inset) and the Wallabies form a huddle during a Test. Ex-Wallabies and Waratahs full-back Matt Burke believes the absence of South African sides from Super Rugby has impacted Australian rugby, especially in dealing with the physical aspect of the game. Soon after rugby union turned professional in 1995, Super Rugby was launched in 1996 and the leading clubs from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa participated in the tournament. It was a very successful competition which lasted for more than 20 years with clubs from Argentina and Japan also allowed to participate during that period. However, after the Covid-19 pandemic struck, which curtailed the 2020 Super Rugby tournament, it forced a rethink in New Zealand and Australia, with travel being notably impacted. New Zealand Rugby opted to break away, establishing the domestic Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament, before they and Australia…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (572+ words) Veins of excitement were felt ahead of the second T20I between India and South Africa, scheduled for Thursday evening at the Punjab Cricket Association's Mullanpur stadium. Despite the dip in the temperatures, fans are all excited to go to the stadium to witness the match. "I bought the tickets for the match as I am a huge Abhishek Sharma fan. He was too good in the Asia Cup. The way he swatted the Pakistan bowlers in the Asia Cup was a treat to watch. I want him to score big against South Africa and entertain the crowd through his sixes," said Shivani Verma, 22. Local players Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh will also be seen in action. The match begins at 7.00 pm. The 38,000 capacity stadium is expected to go full-house on Thursday for the highly-anticipated contest. With the venue known for high-scoring…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (201+ words) The true meaning of legal concepts such as custody and access is much misunderstood among laypeople in Hong Kong Those who watched the 1979 production, which clinched five Academy Awards, will no doubt remember the high level of hostility portrayed in the courtroom scenes. Fast forward more than four decades, divorcing couples bitterly fighting over custody of their children in courts of law remain commonplace in Hong Kong. As our law now stands, when a marriage breaks down and parents cannot agree on the future care arrangements of their children, litigation will ensue and the court will be called upon to make decisions relating to custody, care and control, and access. These legal concepts have their origin from the law of the UK in the 1970s, since replaced there by more modernised concepts. Family law practitioners observe daily that there is considerable…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (370+ words) The vast majority of World Health Organization (WHO) member States say 40 to 90 per cent of their populations now use traditional medicine. " That's according to Shyama Kuruvilla, director of WHO's Global Traditional Medicine Centre, established in 2022 to tap into the potential of these systems for healthcare and well-being. "With half the world's population lacking access to essential health services, traditional medicine is often the closest or only care available for many people," Ms. Kuruvilla told a virtual media briefing on Wednesday, ahead of this month's WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine. "For many others, it's a preferred choice because it is personalised and holistic. It's bioculturally aligned and it supports overall well-being rather than only treating specific disease symptoms," she continued. " Traditional medicine emphasizes nature-based remedies and holistic, personalised approaches to restore balance of mind, body and environment. " Ms. Kuruvilla said…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago (304+ words) Soccer Football - FIFA Arab Cup - Qatar 2025 - Qualifying - Comoros v Yemen - Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar - November 26, 2025 Comoros' Adel Anzimati celebrates after saving a penalty during the penalty shootout REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani MORONI, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Comoros will field a squad made up of foreign-based players when they compete at this month's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. Coach Stefano Cusin on Wednesday unveiled a 26-man squad for the tournament in Morocco including uncapped Amir Zaid and Kari Yannis who both play for clubs in the fourth tier of French football. The majority of the squad are drawn from the large Comorian diaspora in France. Comoros, the smallest country in the 24-team field, compete in the opening game against hosts Morocco on December 21 in Rabat and also face Mali and Zambia in the first round. They are competing at a second…...

3+ hour, 3+ min ago (526+ words) For the third festive season running, the wonders of the plant world in the green oasis in the heart of Cambridge can be seen in a different light. Families and friends have started flocking to Cambridge University Botanic Garden for an enchanting evening out in what has fast become a highlight in the city's winter calendar. Cambridge Botanic Lights is an illuminated trail that brings to life the beauty and diversity of the garden's trees and plants at night, transforming them through dazzling displays, lit landscapes and artistic installations. The event highlights the natural space's beloved man-made features " the glasshouse range, the fountain and the lake " in a breathtaking blend of light, sound and nature. And with food and drink stops along the way offering mulled wine, hot chocolate and other winter treats, it really is a treat for the…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago (464+ words) International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry also stressed the Olympic body's statutory belief in access to sport being a human right for all people at grassroots and recreational level. The two-time Olympic champion swimmer created a working group after taking office in June to review "protecting the female category." Coventry won an IOC presidential election where most of the seven candidates promised a stronger policy on gender eligibility. Previously, the IOC only offered guidance to the individual sports' governing bodies, who were left to decide on their on rules. "I am really hopeful that in the next couple of months, and definitely within the first quarter of next year, that we will have a very clear decision and way forward," Coventry said at a news conference after a meeting of the executive board she chairs. That timetable could see an…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago (564+ words) Eskom Distribution boss Agnes Mlambo joins Alec Hogg to explain the emergency power deal with Glencore, Samancor and Merafe that halted mass retrenchments, the...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago (198+ words) South Africa secured the 2-0 series victory with 105 and 65-run victories Ireland's third and final T20 international in South Africa was abandoned without a ball bowled after heavy rain and lightning in Benoni. Play had been due to start at 16:00 GMT but, after the toss was delayed three times, the decision was made shortly after 17:30. The hosts had already secured a 2-0 series win with their 65-run victory in Paarl on Sunday. The sides will play a three-game series of one-day internationals starting on Saturday (08:00 GMT). WTA signs with Mercedes in 'most significant deal in our history' Mata Hari: Was the 'exotic dancer' evil or a genius? The extraordinary story of Orkney's first murder in 25 years How did the nuclear bomb shape world history? BBC or ITV? Inside how World Cup broadcast picks are made Biggest rule change ever and Brit teen - what's…...

4+ hour, 21+ min ago (227+ words) Thursday, 11 Dec 2025 WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. will convene a meeting of officials from the Group of 20 major economies starting on Monday to kick off planning for next year, when it holds the group's rotating presidency, sources familiar with the plans said. South Africa, this year's host country, was not invited to join the meeting of the G20 deputy sherpas, the sources said on condition of anonymity. The U.S. on Monday assumed the 12-month presidency of the G20 amid a bitter feud with South Africa and has said it will not invite Africa's biggest economy to participate in next year's G20 events. South Africa has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated allegations that South Africa's Black-majority government persecutes its white minority. No comment on next week's meeting was immediately available from the White House or the U.S. Treasury. The U.S. government has vowed to undertake "much-needed reforms" during…...