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Economist Testifies Canada Has Limited Power to Alter Global Climate

Huupe Mini 2 Review: A Smart Basketball Hoop That Struggles With Its Own Ambition

JR East Launches 'teppay' to Integrate Suica Balance with Mobile Payments

Innovator Trust WIT 2026 Awards Focus on Women Turning Tech Belief into Action

Honolulu Voters Reject Ranked Choice Voting in Election

Hadfield Family Auctions Classic Rolls-Royces and Model Ts

First-time boat buyers advised to assess full ownership costs

Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium

Planning and preparation can reduce stress of interstate relocation

Sweet As app launches restaurant discovery platform

Two more arrested in Carrie Mullane suspected murder investigation

MLA seeks inquiry into reported sectarian gestures on Ormeau Road

Mayo school appeals for information after convent and chapel vandalism

Louise O’Reilly attacks Simon Harris over unemployment remarks

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Pokemon brushes up decades-old formula with 'Legends: Z-A'

New challenges will test Pokemon trainers' reactions in their virtual beast battles, as the near-30-year-old saga's latest instalment hits Nintendo consoles on Thursday.

Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations in Putin meeting

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in Moscow, their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted last year.

Will Arnett admits doing stand-up for new role was 'very scary'

Actor Will Arnett has revealed how "scary" it was doing live stand-up comedy as he prepared to play a novice comedian in Bradley Cooper's new movie "Is This Thing On?".

Madagascar adjusts to military rule after colonel seizes power

Madagascar braced for a new era of military rule Wednesday, a day after an elite army unit seized power following President Andry Rajoelina's impeachment and pledged elections in less than two years.

Huge telecom takeover bid raising alarms in France is rejected

French telecom firm SFR on Wednesday rejected a buyout bid by three rivals, as the government and labour unions warned the deal could harm consumers and employees.

Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga dies, sparking emotion, uncertainty

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a "towering statesman" over decades of upheaval, died at the age of 80 on Wednesday during a health visit to India -- a political earthquake that leaves the east African nation on an uncertain path.

Stocks rise on US rate cut hopes, strong company earnings

Stocks mostly rose and the dollar retreated Wednesday on hopes for further US interest rate cuts and a solid set of company earnings.

CO2 in the atmosphere up by record amount in 2024: UN

The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere last year was the highest ever recorded, the United Nations said Wednesday, calling for urgent action to slash emissions.

McIlroy says remember Ryder Cup for win, not US fan abuse

Rory McIlroy on Wednesday said he wanted to "shift the narrative" away from abusive United States Ryder Cup fans and instead focus on his European team's famous victory.

'E.T' and 'Star Wars' poster illustrator Drew Struzan dies aged 78

Hollywood illustrator Drew Struzan, the man behind legendary film posters for hit films such as "E.T.", "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" has died at the age of 78, prompting a flood of tributes.

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New Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes kill dozens, officials say