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![Soccer: Auckland City stuns with Club World Cup win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Soccer: Auckland City stuns with Club World Cup win
Auckland City is one match from a showdown with Barcelona after downing United Arab Emirates champions Al Alhi in Abu Dhabi.
![Soccer: First it's Slovakia, then the champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Soccer: First it's Slovakia, then the champs
The All Whites have landed a date with defending champions Italy at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
![Soccer World Cup: All Whites to play world champions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Soccer World Cup: All Whites to play world champions
The All Whites will play World Cup holders Italy in their first appearance at the finals since 1982.
![Rugby World Cup prices a bargain - compared to soccer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby World Cup prices a bargain - compared to soccer
Rugby fans will have to pay a lot less to see matches at their World Cup compared to soccer fans.
![$1.4m ransom paid by family to free hostages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
$1.4m ransom paid by family to free hostages
Australian Nigel Brennan says he and his companion were kept isolated and tortured during the 15 months they were held captive.
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Fashion, hope and charity
As the founder of ethical clothing label Edun, Ali Hewson - also known as Mrs Bono - is on a mission to give something back.
![Scepticism as Rwanda bid to join club](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Scepticism as Rwanda bid to join club
Activists say African country still falls short on human rights.
![South Africa: Winning goals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
South Africa: Winning goals
Follow the beautiful game with a host of unforgettable and diverse experiences in South Africa.
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Endangered animals sold to hunting safari
300 animals - including some that are extinct in the wild - were sold to a Northern Territory hunting safari.