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Celtics begin training camp this week and currently have 14 guaranteed contracts going into the regular season.

The lavish interiors include a gold-leaf dome, giant chandeliers and decorations hand drawn by Moroccan workmen

Outgoing IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde visited Africa every year during her tenure

The Boston Celtics are continuing to make additions to their roster ahead of training camp.

Uber is facing unique challenges all over the world, from local competitor Ola in India to a government ban in Romania.

Tensions eased between twin African powerhouses South Africa and Nigeria on Thursday after Pretoria temporarily closed its diplomatic missions in the rival state following a wave of attacks on foreign-owned stores there that claimed 10 lives."Nigeria does not seek an escalation of the ongoing situation," a senior aide to Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari told reporters on condition of anonymity.

Australia will be put to the test at the World Cup with Canada, Lithuania and Senegal also in what is widely considered the competition's 'Group of Death'

Six EU countries Friday agreed to take in 356 migrants stranded on a rescue ship in the Mediterranean after a two-week standoff again exposed the failure of European leaders to deal quickly with desperate people fleeing conflict and poverty in Africa.The Norwegian-flagged Ocean Viking, run by charities MSF and SOS Mediterranee, had been seeking a port after rescuing four boats of migrants off the Libyan coast between August 9 and 12.

Corey Joseph will suit up for Team Canada per Nick Nurse, rebuffing rumors that the Sacramento Kings guard will be withdrawing in the FIBA World Cup wars.

RJ Barrett will not be suiting up for Team Canada for the 2019 FIBA World Cup to avoid aggravating a calf injury.

Boston Celtics currently have 18 players signed up to fill a 15-man roster before the start of the NBA season.

Boston Celtics added Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter in free agency this summer to replace Kyrie Irving and Al Horford.

According to the Guttmacher Institute, 26 countries in the world still have a blanket ban on abortion, with no explicit legal reasons for exceptions. This meant that women living in those nations are forbidden from legally terminating their pregnancies even if it was the result of rape or incest, regardless of the consequences to their own health.

This day is one of the holiest celebrations on the Islamic calendar and is a public holiday in many Muslim countries.

Rabiot, a giant Pacific octopus, was caught off the port of Obira in the Japanese island of Hokkaido before FIFA to predict the country's results during the tournament.

England and Belgium will face each other in their final group stage game Thursday with the winner guaranteed a place on the top of Group G.

Without a true "Group of Death," several countries have already booked their spot in the knockout stage.

After their amazing run in 2002, South Korea has failed to produce much success at the World Cup.

The 2018 World Cup schedule will feature 15 straight days of matches in group play.

There is no "Group of Death" at the 2018 World Cup, which means that most prominent countries should advance to the Round of 16.

The day is one of the holiest celebrations on the Islamic calendar, and is a public holiday in many Muslim countries.