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French businessman takes over 2030 Winter Olympics amid leadership turmoil
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Dubai building that saw city's rise from desert due for demolition
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Australia lead by 100 after Inglis century
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Duckett's best lifts England to 386-5 in Sri Lanka dead rubber
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England forward Toney to stand trial for alleged assault in June 2028
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'Horrific' Russian drone strike kills 13 at Ukraine train station: Kyiv
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Ukraine says at least 13 killed in Russian attack on train station
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Christine Lagarde: unifying ECB chief in turbulent times
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ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027
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A year on, Tanzanians mourn election massacres in 'state of terror'
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Rains bring relief to Indonesian city weary of fire haze
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Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks government
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Osaka vows to return stronger after Tokyo exit
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'Call of Duty' slammed for using real Seoul crowd crush footage
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Hello Kitty firm apologises, scraps Japan TV tie-up after China anger
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TotalEnergies profit hits record on high oil prices
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Taiwan says Pakistan briefly closed airspace to Taiwanese flights
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Romanian writer Cartarescu hails books as balm in turmoil
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Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN
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Brewers catcher Contreras named World Series MVP
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Philippine island fights rising seas with nature, not concrete
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