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New protests erupt in Iran despite internet shutdown
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Iranians took to the streets in new protests Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in over …
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Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026
AFP - 22m ago
AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and …
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Kyiv mayor calls for temporary evacuation over heating outages
AFP - 40m ago
Mass heating outages caused by Russian strikes on Kyiv are set to last into the weekend, as the capital's mayor called …
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Trump meets oil executives, says $100 bn pledged for Venezuela
AFP - 46m ago
US President Donald Trump met with the heads of major oil companies on Friday after saying the world's biggest producers …
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Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
AFP - 1h ago
Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces …
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Defiant Khamenei slams protests as Iran presses internet shutdown
AFP - 2h ago
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday vowed the Islamic republic would not back down in the face of the …
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'Devastated' Switzerland grieves New Year inferno victims
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Switzerland held a national day of mourning Friday for the 40 mostly young people killed when fire ravaged a ski resort …
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Storms spark travel mayhem and power cuts in northern Europe
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Gale-force winds and storms barrelled through northern Europe on Friday, claiming more lives, causing travel mayhem, …
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Trump says he scrapped new Venezuela attack after prisoner release
AFP - 2h ago
US President Donald Trump said Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after securing cooperation …
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'Devastated' Switzerland grieves deadly New Year fire
AFP - 1h ago
Switzerland held a national day of mourning Friday for the 40 mostly young people killed when fire ravaged a ski resort …
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Defiant Khamenei insists 'won't back down' in face of Iran protests
AFP - 2h ago
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face …
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Kyiv mayor calls for temporary evacuation after Russian strikes
AFP - 4h ago
Russian strikes cut heating to half of the Ukrainian capital on Friday, prompting the mayor to issue an exceptional call …
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Storms pummel northern Europe causing travel mayhem and power cuts
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Gale-force winds and storms barrelled through northern Europe on Friday, disrupting air and rail travel and cutting …
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France has right to say 'no' to US, Paris says
AFP - 8h ago
France has the right to say "no" to its historical ally the United States when it acts in a way deemed unacceptable, the …
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Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump
AFP - 2h ago
Venezuela began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in a move praised by US …
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'All are in the streets': Iranians defiant as protests grow
AFP - 9h ago
Tear gas burning his eyes, his voice hoarse from shouting anti-government slogans as cars honked around him, Majid …
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Kurdish fighters refuse to leave Syria's Aleppo after truce
AFP - 1h ago
Kurdish fighters rejected a call to leave Syria's Aleppo on Friday after the government announced a truce in deadly …
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Russian strikes cut heat to Kyiv, mayor calls for temporary evacuation
AFP - 2h ago
Russian strikes cut heating to half of the Ukrainian capital on Friday, triggering the mayor to issue an exceptional …
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Switzerland holds day of mourning after deadly New Year fire
AFP - 6h ago
Switzerland was to hold a national day of mourning Friday for the 40 people killed, mostly teenagers, when fire ravaged …
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Iran rocked by night of protests despite internet blackout: videos
AFP - 1h ago
Iranians staged their biggest protests yet of an almost two week movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of …
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New Zealand's rare flightless parrot begins breeding again
AFP - 12h ago
New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrot, the kakapo, started breeding last week for the first time in four …
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Syria announces ceasefire with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
AFP - 2h ago
Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes between the army and …
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Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile after rejecting peacekeeping plan
AFP - 3h ago
Russia hit Ukraine with its hypersonic Oreshnik missile overnight after rejecting the latest post-war peacekeeping plan, …
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'Hectic' bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heatwave
AFP - 2h ago
Bushfires destroyed houses and razed vast belts of forest in southeast Australia on Friday, firefighters said, as hot …
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Rybakina has little hope of change to tennis schedule
AFP - 15h ago
Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Friday she agreed with Aryna Sabalenka's description of the tennis …
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Russia bombards Kyiv after rejecting peacekeeping plan
AFP - 1h ago
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's capital, setting apartment blocks alight and killing at least four people, …
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Switzerland mourns Crans-Montana fire tragedy
AFP - 14h ago
All of Switzerland will mark a national day of mourning Friday for the dozens of mostly teenagers killed when fire …
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Protesters, US law enforcers clash after immigration agent kills woman
AFP - 16h ago
Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Minneapolis Thursday after the fatal shooting of a US woman further deepened …
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Venezuela frees ex-presidential candidate in 'large' prisoner release
AFP - 8h ago
Venezuela on Thursday began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in an …
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New Chelsea boss Rosenior faces FA Cup test
AFP - 9h ago
Liam Rosenior's first match as Chelsea manager comes laced with giant-killing danger as he takes the Blues to …
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Syrian government announces ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes
AFP - 4h ago
Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes between the army and …
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From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstream
AFP - 3h ago
Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that …
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Venezuela begins 'large' prisoner release amid US pressure
AFP - 1h ago
Venezuela on Thursday began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in an …
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International Space Station crew to return early after astronaut medical issue
AFP - 10h ago
NASA crewmembers at the International Space Station will return to Earth within days after an astronaut suffered a …
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Rare gorilla twins born in conflict-hit DR Congo nature park
AFP - 4h ago
An endangered mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of …
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Protesters, US law enforcement clash after immigration officer kills woman
Jan 08 2026
The White House said Thursday US law enforcement was under "organized attack" as protesters clashed with officers in …
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Russia slams Western peacekeeping plan for Ukraine
Jan 08 2026
Russia on Thursday slammed a plan for European peacekeepers to be deployed to Ukraine as "dangerous" and branded Kyiv …
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Iranians step up protests as death toll mounts, internet cut
Jan 08 2026
Iranian protesters on Thursday stepped up their challenge to the clerical leadership with the biggest protests yet of …
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French researcher back in France after prisoner swap with Russia
Jan 08 2026
French researcher Laurent Vinatier arrived in France on Thursday following a prisoner exchange involving a Russian …
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Aleppo clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces rage into third night
Jan 08 2026
Clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces in Aleppo raged into the night Thursday on the third day of …
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Iran forces accused of firing on protesters as death toll mounts
Jan 08 2026
Rights groups accused Iranian security forces of shooting at demonstrators as the death toll mounted on Thursday from a …
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Venezuela announces release of 'large number' of prisoners
Jan 08 2026
Venezuela on Thursday announced the release of a "large number" of prisoners, some of them foreigners, in an apparent …
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Aleppo clashes between Syria govt and Kurdish forces rage into third night
Jan 08 2026
Clashes between Syrian government personnel and Kurdish forces raged into the night Thursday on the third day of …
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UN climate chief says Trump scores 'own goal' with treaty retreat
Jan 08 2026
The UN climate chief led a chorus of criticism Thursday over President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United …
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Trump says US could run Venezuela and its oil for years
Jan 08 2026
The United States could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, President Donald Trump said in an …
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Syria bombs Kurdish areas in city of Aleppo
Jan 08 2026
Syria's military heavily bombed Kurdish neighbourhoods in Aleppo on a third day of fighting as Syrian Kurdish leader …
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New protests, strikes hit Iran as security forces open fire
Jan 08 2026
Protesters denounced the Iranian authorities and staged strike actions Thursday in a new wave of demonstrations that …
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Russia releases French researcher in prisoner exchange
Jan 08 2026
Russia said Thursday it had freed French researcher Laurent Vinatier in a prisoner exchange, more than 18 months after …
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US could run Venezuela, tap its oil for years, Trump says
Jan 08 2026
The United States could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, President Donald Trump said in an …
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Viral 'Chinese Trump' wins laughs on both sides of Pacific
Jan 08 2026
Outstretching his hands in a signature Donald Trump pose, impersonator Ryan Chen mimics the US president's voice and …
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New clashes hit Iran as opposition urges protests, strikes
Jan 08 2026
Security forces used tear gas and live fire to disperse protesters in Iran, rights groups said Thursday, as people …
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US says to dictate Venezuela decisions, oil sales
Jan 08 2026
US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it will dictate decisions to Venezuela's interim leaders and …
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US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests
Jan 08 2026
Fresh demonstrations were expected in Minneapolis Thursday after a US immigration officer shot dead an American woman in …
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Syria tells civilians to leave Aleppo's Kurdish areas
Jan 08 2026
Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on Thursday, as …
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Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty, deepening global pullback
Jan 08 2026
President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from a bedrock climate treaty was slammed Thursday by …
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New clashes in Iran as opposition urges more protests
Jan 08 2026
Security forces used tear gas to disperse protesters in Iran as people angered by the economic situation in the Islamic …
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Australia to hold royal commission inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting
Jan 08 2026
Australia will hold a royal commission inquiry into the mass shooting that killed 15 people at Bondi Beach, Prime …
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Lidl to drop broadcast TV ads in France
Jan 08 2026
German hard discount food retailer Lidl announced Thursday it would halt spots on broadcast television in France, where …
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Australia win final Test to seal 4-1 Ashes triumph over England
Jan 08 2026
Australia won the final Ashes Test against England by five wickets on Thursday to seal a dominant 4-1 victory after a …
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Fossils discovered in Morocco shed light on our African roots
Jan 08 2026
Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory …
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Trump has options in Greenland, but provocation may be the point
Jan 08 2026
If President Donald Trump is serious about bolstering the US presence in Greenland, he has options -- but he may still …
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Australia win final Test to complete 4-1 Ashes triumph over England
Jan 08 2026
Australia clinched the final Ashes Test against England Thursday by five wickets to complete a dominant 4-1 victory …
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Australia heatwave stokes risk of catastrophic bushfires
Jan 08 2026
Firefighters warned millions of Australians of "catastrophic" bushfire dangers on Thursday as they battled multiple …
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City, Villa falter in Premier League title race
Jan 08 2026
Manchester City and Aston Villa missed the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on …
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England all out for 342, set Australia 160 to win final Ashes Test
Jan 08 2026
Jacob Bethell was finally out for 154 as England were dismissed for 342 before lunch on Thursday, setting Australia 160 …
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Study shows how fast kilos return after ending weight-loss drugs
Jan 08 2026
When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they …
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US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
Jan 08 2026
An immigration officer in Minneapolis shot dead a woman Wednesday, triggering outrage from local leaders even as …
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Venezuelan opposition blindsided by Trump, waiting it out
Jan 07 2026
Its leaders in exile and frozen out by US President Donald Trump, its supporters too scared to claim the streets: …
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City stumble again in title race as Villa held
Jan 07 2026
Manchester City missed out on the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on Wednesday as …
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Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh
Jan 07 2026
Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was indicted by the United States on fraud and money-laundering charges for running a …
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Syria govt demands Kurdish fighters leave Aleppo neighbourhoods
Jan 07 2026
Syria's government on Wednesday demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following …
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Saudi strikes Yemen after separatist leader skips talks
Jan 07 2026
A Saudi-led coalition struck the home province of Yemen's UAE-backed separatist leader on Wednesday, after he failed to …
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US seizes Russia-linked oil tanker chased to North Atlantic
Jan 07 2026
The United States on Wednesday seized a Russia-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it from off the …
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US says to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales
Jan 07 2026
US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it intends to dictate the decisions of Venezuela's interim …
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Mourners pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot at Saint-Tropez funeral
Jan 07 2026
Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French …
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US seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic
Jan 07 2026
The United States on Wednesday seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it from off the …
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Europe faces transport chaos as cold snap toll rises
Jan 07 2026
Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of …
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US attempts to seize Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic
Jan 07 2026
The United States has started an operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after it evaded a …
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Brigitte Bardot buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed
Jan 07 2026
Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French …
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US, Ukraine teams tackle 'most difficult issues' in Russia war talks: Zelensky
Jan 07 2026
Washington and Kyiv teams in Paris were on Wednesday expected to tackle Ukraine talks' "most difficult issues" including …
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Trump says Venezuela to hand over oil stocks worth billions
Jan 07 2026
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela will hand over tens of millions of barrels of oil to the United …
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Brigitte Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed
Jan 07 2026
Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French …
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Europe faces transport chaos as deadly cold snap persists
Jan 07 2026
Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of …
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Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland
Jan 07 2026
US President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control of Greenland, the White House …
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Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed
Jan 07 2026
Well-wishers gathered in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French screen …
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Bethell slams maiden century to give England glimmer in final Ashes Test
Jan 07 2026
Jacob Bethell fulfilled his rich potential with a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England built a fragile …
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Bethell slams maiden century to leave final Ashes Test on knife edge
Jan 07 2026
Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built …
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Ex-CIA agent convicted of spying for Soviets dies in prison
Jan 07 2026
Aldrich Ames, the Central Intelligence Agency spy who was sentenced to life in prison for selling secrets to Moscow, …
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Overseas scholars drawn to China's scientific clout, funding
Jan 07 2026
China's government has long made efforts to tempt top scientists from abroad, but researchers say its institutions …
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Strasbourg face pitfalls of multi-club system as Chelsea take Rosenior
Jan 07 2026
The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of …
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Bethell stands tall as England 174-3 in final Test, nine behind
Jan 07 2026
Rock-solid Jacob Bethell was 79 not out as England narrowed Australia's lead to just nine runs by tea on day four of the …
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Vietnamese caught in Japan's illegal worker crackdown
Jan 07 2026
For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly …
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Nostalgia and new fans as Tamagotchi turns 30
Jan 07 2026
Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 1990s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a …
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Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role
Jan 07 2026
Darren Fletcher revealed Tuesday he asked for former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson's advice before accepting the …
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England lose Crawley as they battle to save final Ashes Test
Jan 07 2026
Mitchell Starc removed Zak Crawley before England recovered to reach 80-1 at lunch on day four of the fifth and final …
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'Simple' goodbye to Bardot lined up in Saint-Tropez
Jan 07 2026
French screen icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday, with the low-key funeral …
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New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country
Jan 07 2026
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez insisted Tuesday no foreign power was governing her country, even as US …
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Talks on Ukraine guarantees to continue after Paris 'progress'
Jan 07 2026
US and Ukrainian officials will continue talks over security guarantees for Kyiv on Wednesday, both sides said, after …
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US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided
Jan 06 2026
Washington on Tuesday marked five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Donald Trump …
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Nine dead in clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces in Aleppo
Jan 06 2026
Clashes between government troops and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria's Aleppo killed at least nine people on …
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Western allies agree Ukraine guarantees after Paris 'progress'
Jan 06 2026
Ukraine's Western allies on Tuesday agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv including a US-led monitoring mechanism and …
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Trump considering military options to acquire Greenland
Jan 06 2026
President Donald Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always an option," …
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