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UPDATE 1-Rugby-Springbok defence holds firm against Scotland
(adds details) EDINBURGH, Nov 17 (Reuters) – South Africa withstood a second-half fightback to down Scotland 21-10 at Murrayfield on Saturday to keep the southern hemisphere sides well on top during the November internationals. Having impressed when scoring three tries in their defeat by the New Zealand last week, Scotland went into their shells in the first 40 minutes against a tactically aware and powerful Springbok side. …

White House: Israel has right to defend itself, make decisions about military operations
The White House says it believes Israel “has the right to defend itself” against attack and that the Israelis will make their own decisions about their “military tactics and operations.”

Stephen Colbert to join figures of US presidents at Madame Tussauds wax museum
WASHINGTON – Comedian Stephen Colbert is taking his place among the presidents at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Washington and will be featured in a new media gallery.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-Australia hit back in style to beat England 20-14
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Australia showed their true colours on Saturday when a week after being humiliated by France in Paris they earned a spirited and fully deserved 20-14 victory over England at Twickenham. Looking more like the team who ended New Zealand’s winning run last month than that thrashed 33-6 in Paris last week, the Wallabies yet again showed that they are at their best when everyone is writing them off. …

Jailed Kurd militant leader could help end hunger strike, lawyers say
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – When lawyers for Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan ask to visit him in an island prison south of Istanbul, they are usually told the boat that would ferry them there has broken down. They have not seen him for more than 15 months, and have not been able to ask Ocalan what he thinks about the hunger strike by hundreds of his supporters in jails across Turkey. But they believe the PKK leader could play a role in ending the protest. The hunger strike, demanding an end to Ocalan’s isolation, is stretching into its third month. …

Sick of traffic, Kenyans on board with Nairobi's new commuter rail
In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, which is wracked by traffic jams ranking among the world’s worst, getting in and out of the city is a challenging task. So it is no surprise that riders of its newly launched commuter rail are enthusiastic.