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India's Sindhu backs monkey measures as badminton worlds set to open
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Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain
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Mass drone attack on Moscow as Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
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'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win
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Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati defeat, Zverev wins all-nighter
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Rain holds up India on day two of Sri Lanka Test
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Pallister stuns Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m free as two world records carry Douglass to gold
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The Ukrainian social media channels tracking Russian missiles
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Rampant Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test win in Australia
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Disney offers fans an escapist bubble at D23 event
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UK's media-savvy PM Burnham shifts messaging to TikTok, podcasts
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Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake
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Gay badminton star Gilmour urges progress on LGBTQ rights in Asia
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Chinese ship sets off for Europe through Arctic, halving travel time
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Pallister takes down Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m freestyle
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Bangladesh on verge of historic win in Australia as Mehidy takes five
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Douglass breaks 50m free world record again to claim Pan Pacs gold
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Messi sees penalty saved as Nashville routs Inter Miami in MLS
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As Opel turns to Chinese partners, its hometown frets about the future
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Heat is on as German winegrowers struggle to protect vines
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Mehidy takes three as Bangladesh close on historic win in Australia
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Hope fades for finding survivors of Colombia quake as rescued woman dies
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Hope fades for finding surivivors of Colombia quake as rescued woman dies
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Japan aims for the moons of Mars
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Hurricane Lala dumps heavy rain on Hawaii
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'People could get hurt': Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals
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Jaded voters, same old choices: Brazil kicks off election campaign
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'Another chance to live': Flores residents recall quake panic
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'Everyone lives in fear': Yemenis worry about return to all-out war
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Rivers among nine inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
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Cardinals' Baez bashes record three homers in MLB debut
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No.1 Scheffler leads by two at PGA St. Jude playoff event
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Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati opening defeat
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Rennie confident Jordan, Roigard will be fit to face Springboks
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Hunt bags third Euro gold, Diaz shines in triple jump
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PSG sign Belgian winger Godts from Ajax
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Depleted Djokovic falls in Cincinnati Masters opener
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Nillessen claims shock European 1,500m gold
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Lala, now a hurricane, dumps heavy rain on Hawaii
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Taylor scores two tries in winning debut as New Zealand captain
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American Kate Douglass reclaims 50m freestyle world record
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England defender Spence leaves Spurs for Inter Milan
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Kit confusion disrupts Newcastle friendly against Leverkusen
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Moore double leads Spurs to 3-0 friendly win over Hoffenheim
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Marchand wins first Euros gold as Liebmann breaks 1500m free world record
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Man Utd beaten by former boss Amorim's AC Milan in friendly finale
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Zambia's vote marred by intimidation, counting pause: observers
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Villagers evacuate as Belgium battles record wildfire
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Marchand wins 200m butterfly for first Euros gold
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Despite booming economy, young Moroccans still dream of Europe
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Afghan women rally at Taliban approved protest
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Greece, Turkey reel from political fallout of snowstorm
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Fearful Wall Street awaits Fed's next moves on inflation
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IMF's Gopinath says time to 'recalibrate' Covid restrictions
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IMF urges El Salvador to remove Bitcoin as legal tender
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West links Afghan humanitarian aid to human rights
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Anger mounts in Istanbul, Athens over blizzard chaos
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US firms have only few days supply of semiconductors: govt
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Wall Street slumps as Fed meets, Europe rebounds
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Casino operator to develop 'gaming' resort in UAE
A US-based casino operator on Tuesday announced plans to develop a multi-billion-dollar resort off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a Muslim state in the Gulf where gambling is prohibited.
US consumers slightly more hopeful about inflation, economy: data
American consumers were feeling less confident in January amid elevated prices and a Covid-19 resurgence, but their views of the economy and inflation were growing more positive, a survey released Tuesday showed.
European stocks rebound, Wall Street sinks as Fed meets
Wall Street stocks sank at the start of trading on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve began a two-day monetary policy meeting, while European stocks rebounded.
Fed begins meeting to fight inflation as markets tremble
The Federal Reserve began Tuesday a policy meeting in which central bankers are expected to further signal which weapons they plan to use against inflation and when, amid a selloff on Wall Street that appears set to continue.
Istanbul permits first flights after snow pummels Mediterranean
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GE sees revenues rising in 2022 after drop in Q4
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