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Hunter leads out England in final game before retirementAs Sarah Hunter left the Kingston Park pitch with a tearful smile, an era of English rugby ended.It was one that began when she first picked up a ball to try out rugby league aged nine.The North Shields-born number eight fell in love with it, but was forced to switch codes because of a lack of other girls playing at her age.Hunter then fell into the sport in which she would become an England legend.At one time, she sold programmes at Kingston Park to watch her beloved Newcastle Falcons play.On Saturday, the 37-year-old was front and centre on those programmes and the most frequent recipient of the home crowd's adoring screams in the 58-7 win over Scotland in the Women's Six Nations.Having made her 141st appearance, Hunter finished as England's most-capped player - male or female - and the most-capped women's international…

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See zebra roam the streets of Seoul after escaping from zoo A zebra called Sero turned heads in Seoul's Gwangjin district. It explored the streets for hours before being tranquilized. Source

Hear what Chris Rock said about 'the slap' at the Mark Twain Prize gala Adam Sandler is the 2023 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, March 26, at 8pm ET. During the event Chris Rock took to the stage, and roasted Will Smith's famous Oscar slap. Source

Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Paris CNN  —  Winter is over and thoughts for many travelers will be turning to that most classic of springtime destinations: Paris. But the City of Lights and many other parts of France are right now convulsing with violence amid days of fiery protests. So what’s happening, and should travelers hoping to visit one of the world’s most popular destinations change their plans? Here are some answers to key questions: Many people are unhappy with President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform, which will raise the full-pension retirement age from 62 to 64. They’re also angry that he used constitutional powers to push the reform through. In response, there have been strikes and street protests, some of which…

CNN  —  The US has conducted an airstrike in Syria against what it said were Iranian-affiliated facilities after a suspected Iranian drone struck a facility housing US personnel in the country, killing an American contractor and wounding five US service members. The deadly exchange comes at an unusually sensitive time in US-Iranian relations, with the stakes high for both countries. Talks underway to release four American citizens illegally held in Iran are closing in on completion, according to a regional diplomat; Iran recently, but erroneously, said the deal was done – a strategy used in the past that indicates Tehran is hungry for the benefits such a deal might bring. Tit-for-tat strikes in Syria could rupture those relations. Iran’s appetite for anything that revives its moribund economy is huge. One place they know they won’t get relief is over the glacial Iran nuclear deal talks. Most of America’s regional allies…

Plans to house migrants on ferries to be announced - BBC News Source

CNN  —  Reese Witherspoon and her husband Jim Toth are divorcing after 12 years of marriage. The actress and producer shared the news Friday in a joint statement from her and Toth on her verified Instagram account. “We have some personal news to share…,” the statement reads. “It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce.” In the statement, the couple says they “have enjoyed so many wonderful years together” and “are moving forward with deep love, kindness, and mutual respect for everything we have created together.” “Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter,” the statement reads. “These matters are never easy and are extremely personal. We truly appreciate everyone’s respect for our family’s privacy at this time.” The couple are the parents to son, Tennessee James, 10. Witherspoon is also…

The match was a repeat of McIlroy and Schauffele's meeting in the singles of the last Ryder CupRory McIlroy is into the semi-final of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship after snatching victory against Xander Schauffele.The world number three holed a 15-foot putt on the 18th green for birdie to win the match one up in Austin, Texas.It was the only time the Northern Irishman led in the match against the American world number seven.Defending champion and world number one Scottie Scheffler is also through after beating Australian Jason Day 2&1.Scheffler will play fellow American Sam Burns, who won 3&2 against Mackenzie Hughes, while McIlroy faces 15th seed Cameron Young.McIlroy produced a fine performance earlier in the day to beat Lucas Herbert of Australia two up in another high-quality match that went down to the final hole.After hitting nine birdies in a bogey-free round against Herbert, McIlroy made another six…