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Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins 'monumental' Asian Games gold
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'We're losing our scientists': west Africa's STEM struggle
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Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets
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World powers gather in Pacific to chart climate battle
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Lula, Bolsonaro trade scandal fire in final scramble for votes
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Return of swarming moth spectacle has Australia in a flutter
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Not-so-brave new world: virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut
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Browns snuff out Rodgers fightback to beat Steelers 27-24
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Arab Israeli candidate drops out of election race
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Braves power past Phillies to set up Dodgers showdown
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Israel courts Europe's far right, finding friends but also unease
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Asian stocks drop as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs
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Lula, Bolsonaro both snub final debate before Brazil election
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Viral anti-vax posts weaponise Philippine inoculation fears
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Nepal's grim DNA puzzle to identify flood dead
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Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of drone attack on Medina
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EU nations to hold emergency meeting on soaring diesel prices amid US pressure
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Effective Altruism: the philosophy behind Silicon Valley's AI fears
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Anthropic's Dario Amodei: AI's most visible CEO and enigma
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Chinese judoka accused of biting as home hope wins Asian Games gold
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OpenAI says three staffers fired for mishandling 'sensitive' info
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Four-member crew docks at International Space Station
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Nike plans job cuts as it forecasts lower sales
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Portugal win without Ronaldo as Klopp's Germany get first victory
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Ireland game interrupted twice by Gaza protests
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Wemby: 'Very sad' to see players endorse betting firms
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Judge denies acquittal bid by US woman who killed her kids
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Manchester City Women scrape draw with Real Madrid
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Klopp averts crisis with first win as Germany boss
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India, Australia and Pakistan in same World Cup group
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A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final campaign stretch
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Daryz's hopes of repeat Arc win boosted by draw
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US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices
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Steelers ship disgruntled defender Porter to Cowboys
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G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction
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Klopp gets first win as Germany boss
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Portugal edge Denmark in Ronaldo's absence
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Bolivia's attorney general arrested on drugs, money laundering charges
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US stocks edge higher as bond yields retreat for now
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Raiders host Chiefs in battle of unbeaten division rivals
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US tells European allies to 'immediately' act to lower diesel prices
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Lowest Fee Bitcoin ATMs Announces Launch of More Than 400 ATMs Nationwide
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attack
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G20 against 'weaponization' of food trade: French minister
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Williams leaves Spain camp with thigh knock
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Female US inmate in critical condition after botched execution
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WTA reduces 2027 schedule for world's top 50
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Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal
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US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply
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Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict
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EU eyes stricter food import rules in agriculture policy review
The EU plans to crackdown on food imports that do not meet its standards as part of an agricultural policy review to be published Wednesday that looks to appease disgruntled farmers amid global trade tensions.
HSBC targets $1.5 bn in annual cost savings after revamp
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US judge declines to block Musk from accessing data, firing workers
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US lawmakers confirm Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
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China condemns US 'tariff shocks' at WTO
The sweeping tariffs threatened or already imposed by US President Donald Trump risk triggering inflation, market distortions, and even a global recession, China said Tuesday at the World Trade Organization.
Shakira medical record leak sparks Peru investigation
Peruvian authorities threatened sanctions and hefty fines Tuesday as they investigated how popstar Shakira's medical records were leaked following her treatment at a Lima clinic.
Global stocks unfazed as US and Russia hold talks
Global stock markets held largely steady on Tuesday as top US and Russian diplomats held their first high-level discussions since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Global stocks steady as US and Russia hold talks
Global stock markets held largely steady on Tuesday as top US and Russian diplomats held their first since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
German auto supplier Continental to cut 3,000 more jobs
German auto supplier Continental said Tuesday it will cut a further 3,000 jobs by the end of 2026, the latest sign of weakness for the country's auto sector.
Global stocks mixed as US and Russia hold talks
Global stock markets traded mixed Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of the first meeting between top US and Russian diplomats since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
UK court backs £3 bn loan for indebted Thames Water
A court on Tuesday approved a £3 billion ($3.8 billion) emergency loan for Britain's largest water supplier Thames Water, offering it a lifeline as it buckles under a mountain of debt.
Asian markets mixed as traders pare Hong Kong tech rally
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday with Hong Kong resuming its tech-led rally after a meeting between President Xi Jinping and China's top business leaders fanned hopes that a long-running crackdown on the private sector is coming to an end.
Iran mulls moving capital to 'lost paradise' on southern coast
Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution -- moving it to an altogether different location on the Gulf of Oman.
Tesla begins hiring in India after Musk and Modi meet
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German 'bureaucracy monster' on everyone's election hit list
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Why Brazil's Lula is bleeding support
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'They knew': Victims of paedophile French surgeon blame systemic failure
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Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead Asian markets higher
Hong Kong resumed its tech-led rally on a healthy day for Asian markets Tuesday as a meeting between President Xi Jinping and China's top business leaders fanned hopes that a years-long crackdown on the private sector is coming to an end.
UN nuclear chief to view soil removed from Fukushima
The UN nuclear watchdog chief arrives in Japan on Tuesday for a trip that will include his first visit to storage facilities for soil contaminated in the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, 15 wounded
A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash landed Monday at the Toronto airport, officials said, flipping upside down and leaving at least 15 people injured but causing no fatalities.
Shakira resumes world tour after Lima hospital stay
Colombian pop star Shakira said her concert in Peru Monday will go ahead a day after she called off another performance because of a sudden hospitalization.
Mexico says to sue Google if it insists on using 'Gulf of America'
Mexico will take Google to court if it insists on changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America" for Maps users in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday.
European markets rise ahead of Ukraine war talks
European markets rose on Monday as defence stocks surged ahead of a meeting between European leaders to address Washington's shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine.
Stock markets start week on mixed note
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