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East Ukraine hospital that stayed open despite war, occupation
East Ukraine hospital that stayed open despite war, occupation
by  AFP

In six months of Russian occupation and eight months of fighting, Izyum hospital in eastern Ukraine never stopped working, operating on wounded civilians in its basement while awaiting liberation. The Russian troops set up their own field hospital in a neighbouring basement.

Iranians defy crackdown as another teen reported killed
Iranians defy crackdown as another teen reported killed
by  AFP

Iranians staged new protest actions Thursday in defiance of a crackdown by the authorities as a rights groups said an 18-year-old became the latest teen killed in clashes in the northwest. It said Momen Zandkarimi, 18-year-old from Sanandaj, was killed by direct fire from Iranian security forces.

Irish tougher under Farrell, says Springbok boss Erasmus
Irish tougher under Farrell, says Springbok boss Erasmus
by  AFP

Rassie Erasmus stirred things up in Ireland in 2019 when he labelled their Rugby World Cup team 'softies' but South Africa's director of rugby says the present team are quite the opposite. Erasmus's world champions face Ireland -- presently ranked world number one -- at Lansdowne Road on Saturday with added spice as he put it that they are both in the same pool at next year's World Cup.

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