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Bottles that weaned prehistoric infants

Archaeologists have uncovered the first evidence that our prehistoric ancestors in Europe weaned their infants much the way we do now, using specialised baby bottles to feed them animal milk. The discovery casts rare light on childhood and child-rearing in ancient humans — an area that experts say has long

Mining industry seeks to clean tainted image

LONDON: The global mining industry is increasingly showing a commitment towards greater respect for human rights and the environment, but is accused of wanting to improve its reputation without seeking real progress. Wildcat miners, including children, are risking their lives daily to unearth metals and minerals they sell to mining

Solskjaer relaxed over Rashford’s lack of goals

LONDON: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not concerned by Marcus Rashford’s recent lack of goals, pointing to the Manchester United forward’s hunger and determination to improve. Teenager Mason Greenwood saved his teammates’ blushes on Thursday, scoring in United’s unconvincing 1-0 win against Astana in their Europa League opener at home. United

Marquez drums up home support

PARIS: Marc Marquez will be at home in every sense this weekend in Aragon as he seeks to close in on a sixth MotoGP world title. The race is the third of four on the calendar in Marquez’s native Spain with Jerez, Catalunya and Valencia also on the roster.  Tomorrow’s race

Hiddink sidelined as China’s Olympic coach

BEIJING: China has dismissed respected Dutchman Guus Hiddink as coach of its Olympic football team after a disappointing year in charge. In a statement Thursday, the China Football Association said that former head coach of the Chinese women’s team Hao Wei would take over the key role for the men’s

All Blacks, Springboks meet in blockbuster

YOKOHAMA: New Zealand captain Kieran Read said Saturday’s highly anticipated clash with South Africa is one of the biggest matches of his career as the All Blacks launch their bid for a record third consecutive world crown.  The Pool B match-up at Yokohama features two of the most successful sides

Seven English-based Tongans in action

TOKYO: Record-breaking fly-half Kurt Morath will shoulder Tonga’s hopes against England after coach Toutai Kefu announced a team stacked with English-based players for their Rugby World Cup opener. Doncaster Knight’s Morath, Tonga’s all-time leading scorer with 340 Test points, is one of seven players attached to English sides, also including

US hooker takes a swipe at England

TOKYO: United States hooker James Hilterbrand has stepped up the fighting talk ahead of the Eagles’ Rugby World Cup clash with England, stressing their highly rated opponents are far from unbeatable. Asked what mindset the underdogs needed to prevail in their Pool C clash on Thursday, Hilterbrand said: “Those guys

South Africa struggles with surge of sexist violence

Broken, cream-coloured tiles form a mosaic of a woman’s face in the entrance hall of a South African shelter for abused women. Branches extending from her head are painted across the wall, decorated with colourful leaves. “The face represents the broken women who arrive here,” said the director of the

RBS picks first woman to lead major UK bank

LONDON: Britain’s bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland yesterday appointed long-serving banker Alison Rose as chief executive, making her the first female boss of a major UK lender. Rose, currently deputy head of the group’s NatWest Holdings retail business and its commercial and private banking division, will replace Ross McEwan on