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Australia four wickets from Ashes glory as England cling on
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Beetles block mining of Europe's biggest rare earths deposit
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French culture boss accused of mass drinks spiking to humiliate women
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Burning effigy, bamboo crafts at once-a-decade Hong Kong festival
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Joshua knocks out Paul to win Netflix boxing bout
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Dogged Hodge ton sees West Indies save follow-on against New Zealand
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England dig in as they chase a record 435 to keep Ashes alive
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Wembanyama 26-point bench cameo takes Spurs to Hawks win
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Hodge edges towards century as West Indies 310-4, trail by 265
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US Afghans in limbo after Washington soldier attack
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England lose Duckett in chase of record 435 to keep Ashes alive
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Australia all out for 349, set England 435 to win 3rd Ashes Test
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US strikes over 70 IS targets in Syria after attack on troops
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Australian lifeguards fall silent for Bondi Beach victims
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Trump's name added to Kennedy Center facade, a day after change
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West Indies 206-2, trail by 369, after Duffy's double strike
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US strikes Islamic State group in Syria after deadly attack on troops
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Epstein files opened: famous faces, many blacked-out pages
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Ravens face 'special' Patriots clash as playoffs come into focus
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Newly released Epstein files: what we know
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Musk wins US court appeal of $56 bn Tesla pay package
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US judge voids murder conviction in Jam Master Jay killing
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Trump doesn't rule out war with Venezuela
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Haller, Aouar out of AFCON, Zambia coach drama
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Nasdaq rallies again while yen falls despite BOJ rate hike
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Bologna win shoot-out with Inter to reach Italian Super Cup final
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Brandt and Beier send Dortmund second in Bundesliga
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Trump administration begins release of Epstein files
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UN Security Council votes to extend DR Congo mission by one year
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Family of Angels pitcher, club settle case over 2019 death
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US university killer's mystery motive sought after suicide
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Rubio says won't force deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks
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Burkinabe teen behind viral French 'coup' video has no regrets
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Brazil court rejects new Bolsonaro appeal against coup conviction
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Three-time Grand Slam winner Wawrinka to retire in 2026
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Man Utd can fight for Premier League title in next few years: Amorim
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Pandya blitz powers India to T20 series win over South Africa
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Misinformation complicated Brown University shooting probe: police
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IMF approves $206 mn aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
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Stocks advance as markets cheer weak inflation
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Emery says rising expectations driving red-hot Villa
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Three killed in Taipei metro attacks, suspect dead
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Seven Colombian soldiers killed in guerrilla attack: army
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Amorim takes aim at Man Utd youth stars over 'entitlement'
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Mercosur meets in Brazil, EU eyes January 12 trade deal
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US Fed official says no urgency to cut rates, flags distorted data
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Rome to charge visitors for access to Trevi Fountain
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Spurs 'not a quick fix' for under-fire Frank
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Poland president accuses Ukraine of not appreciating war support
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Tintin comic new edition addresses racism controversy
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COP28 fossil fuel debate sizzles as world marks record hot year
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COP28's under-fire UAE chair says 'we respect' climate science
The Emirati head of the UN climate conference insisted on Monday that he respects climate science after he came under fire over a leaked video in which he questioned the science on fossil fuels.
Hard to bear: UK's only pandas return to China
The UK's only giant pandas left Edinburgh for China on Monday after spending 12 cubless years in the Scottish capital.
Maghreb farmers embrace drones to fight climate change
A drone buzzed back and forth above rows of verdant orange trees planted near Nabeul, eastern Tunisia.
Peru boosts Machu Picchu access up to 5,600 visitors a day
Peru is sharply boosting access to its top attraction Machu Picchu, officials said Saturday, in an effort to revive tourism that has yet to rebound from the pandemic.
King Charles III's tie raises eyebrows amid UK-Greek row
King Charles III got tongues wagging at COP28 on Friday by wearing a tie apparently patterned with the Greek flag, as the UK government is mired in a row with Athens over the Parthenon Marbles.
Japanese experimental nuclear fusion reactor inaugurated
The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on Friday, a technology in its infancy but billed by some as the answer to humanity's future energy needs.
Penguins snatch 11 hours of sleep through seconds-long micronaps
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Six exoplanets discovered in synchronised dance around star
Six exoplanets have been spotted in a perfectly synchronised dance around a nearby star, offering clues about the formation of our own Solar System, astronomers said on Wednesday.
Pioneer designer Iris Van Herpen on fashion that goes 'beyond beauty'
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Big Tech in charge as ChatGPT turns one
A year after the history-making release of ChatGPT, the AI revolution is here, but the recent boardroom crisis at OpenAI, the super app's company, has erased any doubt that Big Tech is in charge.
Diamond trade polishes its act as Russia sanctions loom
As European capitals prepare to implement long-awaited sanctions on Russia's diamond exports, Belgian traders are bracing for new scrutiny of their industry.
Five elections in 2024 that will shape the global order
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Greek PM unhappy after UK's Sunak cancels talks amid Parthenon marbles spat
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his "displeasure" Monday over UK counterpart Rishi Sunak's last minute cancellation of a bilateral meeting set to discuss their long-running dispute over the Parthenon Marbles.
Heat, disease, air pollution: How climate change impacts health
Growing calls for the world to come to grips with the many ways that global warming affects human health have prompted the first day dedicated to the issue at crunch UN climate talks starting next week.
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully completes hot-fire test
The European Space Agency's Ariane 6 rocket successfully completed a dress rehearsal on Thursday, test-firing its engine in preparation for a maiden voyage scheduled for 2024.
Hamas attacks horrific but unlike Holocaust: Yad Vashem chairman
Many traumatised Israelis have compared the bloody Hamas onslaught of October 7 to the horrors of the Holocaust, but the head of the national memorial to the genocide disagrees.
Sam Altman's return ushers in new era at OpenAI
Sam Altman's shock return as chief executive of OpenAI late Tuesday -- days after being sacked -- caps a chaotic period that highlighted deep tensions at the heart of the Artificial Intelligence community.
AI use in Mozambique jails spawns new hope in TB fight
A programme using artificial intelligence to test inmates in a high security Mozambican jail for tuberculosis has spawned hope that the new tech can help eradicate the disease.
Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO after shock ouster
ChatGPT creator OpenAI announced Tuesday that Sam Altman would return as its CEO, days after his shock dismissal plunged the pioneering artificial intelligence firm into crisis.
Nvidia revenue rockets on demand for powerful chips
Nvidia on Tuesday reported that its revenue more than tripled in the recently ended quarter as companies snapped up chips to power artificial intelligence (AI).
Money for something: Dire Straits legend to sell guitar collection
Mark Knopfler, the former frontman of British rock group Dire Straits, announced Tuesday he will sell more than 120 guitars and amps spanning his five-decade career at an auction next year.
Dutch retiree helps solve mystery of strangely large bat penis
Scientists have solved the mystery of one of the animal kingdom's most disproportionately large penises thanks to a Dutch retiree recording bat sex in a church attic.