Canada rejected the European Union's application for observer status due to a long-running dispute over seal hunting and a ban by Brussels's of seal products, such as hide.
Withers then crashed over to seal Crusaders' first double over a Super League side, meaning Whitehead's late score for the Bulls was little more than consolation.
Clinton Toopi, Jamie Peacock, Brent Webb and Rob Burrow all went over to seal the Rhinos win.
Rhys Priestland kicked Scarlets within striking distance only for Marcus Horan to barge over to seal Munster's win.
But Wasps won a penalty from the ensuing melee and the left-footed King stroked it over to seal the victory.
The visitors took control in the second half as Scott Murrell, Peter Fox, Josh Hodgson, Kris Welham and Blake Green all went over to seal the win.
In 1979 both governments applied to the International Court of Justice to delineate the boundary between Maine and New Brunswick, but decided against resolving the dispute over Machias Seal Island.
And Glamorgan gradually lost their way in failing light, with Thomas running out Mike Powell, while Mark Turner picked up two wickets in the final over to seal the visitors' fate.
Victory over England would seal a first French clean sweep since 2004.
The European Union, the other major body seeking observer status, had its application affirmed but "deferred, " a rebuff that is likely related to an unresolved dispute with Canada over the fur seal trade.
The issue is significant because it could influence the debate over whether to seal off Lake Michigan from the Chicago waterways, a mammoth engineering task that would cost billions of dollars and take years to complete.
This article over the weekend in the Christian Science Monitor details the plans to install flexible pipes that could withstand a hurricane and a larger containment cap that might create a better seal over the blowout preventer.
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The 25-year-old central defender is expected to sign and seal the move over the weekend.
The floods have also allowed the seal to swim over weirs to reach the marina in Stourport-on-Severn.
The Canadian government has launched a formal challenge against the EU over its ban on Canadian seal products.
Kuchar held off a stern challenge from Mahan over the back nine to seal a 2 and 1 win.
Winger O'Connor, 20, landed two testing conversions late on to seal the win over New Zealand in Hong Kong.
Two grey seal pups rescued over the winter have been released back into the wild by a Guernsey animal charity.
Luke Hemming, who works at the marina, said he had seen the seal several times over the day, sometimes even with a fish in its mouth.
Tom Court went over from close range to seal the bonus point and Doug Howlett's try gave Munster hope before Andrew Trimble's late try sealed the win.
But Sharapova's nerve soon returned as she took an early lead in the tie-break which she never relinquished to seal a win over the Czech who beat her in last year's Wimbledon final.
This layer of excrement acted as a solid seal, preserving it over the millennia.
Yachvili kicked over two penalties before Julien Peyrelongue sent over a drop-goal to seal the points for the French champions.
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The forward also scored one and created one in Inter's 3-0 win over Congolese side TP Mazembe to seal the Club World Cup final on Saturday.
The goal stunned the home side and shortly afterwards Eni Aluko had a great chance to seal victory but shot over with the French defence in disarray.
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The charity aims to fundraise over the summer to improve its seal unit by making the pool bigger and fitting a pump system in case any further rescues are needed.
Essex lost Mark Pettini first ball but Flower, who guided Essex to FP Trophy glory at Lord's last month, made 68 off 42 balls to seal it with an over left.
Ennis set the capacity crowd in the Olympic Stadium alight last Saturday as she powered to victory in the heptathlon's final event over 800 meters to set the seal on a dominant performance.
The French Open champion was held up briefly when he squandered a 0-40 lead and three match points at 5-3 but raced through his final service game to seal victory in just over two hours.
The Lib Dems have said the contest - the first by-election battle of this Parliament where the two governing parties are going head to head - is close and they hope to "seal the deal" over the coming days.
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