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Zimbabwe riot police break up Harare protests (Reuters)

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe riot police charged protesting union members, doctors and nurses with batons to disperse fresh demonstrations on Wednesday as the country sank further into crisis, a Reuters witness said.

Island states seek tougher U.N. climate deal

POZNAN, Poland (Reuters) - A group of 43 small island states called on Wednesday for tougher goals for fighting global warming than those being considered at U.N. climate talks, saying that rising seas could wipe them off the map.

Croat police apologize for Facebook arrest

ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia's police officials apologized on Wednesday for detaining a local web activist who had put up posters calling for an anti-government rally, but denied any political motivation for their act.

Warriors pair set to face French

Fly-half Loki Crichton could feature for Worcester Warriors against Bourgoin in the Challenge Cup, while centre Hal Luscombe is close to making his debut. Crichton looked set for a two-week lay-off after limping off against...

Civil rights beacon, folk singer Odetta, dead at 77

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Odetta, the deep-voiced folk singer whose ballads and songs became for many a sound track to the American civil rights movement, has died aged 77, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

Barcelona gas blast injures at least 21 (Reuters)

MADRID (Reuters) - At least 21 people were seriously injured after a powerful gas blast partially destroyed a block of flats in a Barcelona suburb Wednesday, the town's mayor Joaquim Balsera told a Spanish radio station.

Ruddock rues below par Warriors

Warriors director of rugby Mike Ruddock said Sunday's display against Saracens was simply not good enough. Ruddock told BBC Hereford & Worcester there was very little comfort in their 23-6 defeat: "I'm disappointed and the...

HILL MAKES CASE FOR DEFENCE

By Andrew Baldock, PA Sport Rugby Union Correspondent Bristol boss Richard Hill has warned his team they will need a watertight defensive display to have any chance against in-form London Irish on Sunday. Irish have soared into...

White backs Sarries for success

World Cup-winning coach Jake White has tipped Saracens for success after joining them on a consultancy basis this week. White, who led South Africa to World Cup glory last autumn with Saracens director of rugby Eddie Jones...

Preview: Saracens v Worcester

Saracens welcome back internationals Matias Aguero, Fabio Ongaro and Kameli Ratuvou to their starting line-up for Sunday's Guinness Premiership clash against Worcester Warriors at Vicarage Road. The Italian front row duo and...

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