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Purrno Noir? New Zealand company sells non-alcoholic wine for pets

Purrno Noir? New Zealand company sells non-alcoholic wine for pets

After a long day patrolling the neighbourhood or protecting the house, pets in New Zealand have a new way to unwind -- non-alcoholic wine.

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US threats cast doubt on shipping emissions deal

US threats cast doubt on shipping emissions deal

An ambitious plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the United States threatened to impose sanctions on those supporting it.

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North Korean refugees long for family behind impenetrable border

North Korean refugees long for family behind impenetrable border

After taking a bow and making an offering of fruit and a dried fish, Ryh Jae-hong tosses a cup of alcohol towards the thick barbed-wire fence that protects South Korea's Gyodong Island from North Korea.

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Asian stocks pare tariff-led losses, Tokyo hit by political turmoil

Asian stocks pare tariff-led losses, Tokyo hit by political turmoil

Most Asian stocks rose Tuesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, after Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against China, which he has threatened with 100 percent tariffs, while Tokyo struggled amid Japanese political turmoil.

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Honduras beats Haiti for World Cup qualifying group lead

Honduras beats Haiti for World Cup qualifying group lead

Honduras defeated visiting Haiti 3-0 on Monday in a CONCACAF regional World Cup qualifying match to seize the group lead and boost their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

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Venezuelan Nobel winner says Maduro will leave power 'with or without' talks

Venezuelan Nobel winner says Maduro will leave power 'with or without' talks

Nicolas Maduro's time is up but he can still leave power peacefully, Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado told AFP in an interview from hiding on Monday.

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After uprising, Nepal's Gen Z rush to register to vote

After uprising, Nepal's Gen Z rush to register to vote

In Nepal's capital, young would-be voters line up enthusiastically to register for the first elections since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government, the worst unrest in decades.

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SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight

SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight

SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared through Texas's golden-hour skies Monday before splashing down successfully, as the US company vies to silence critics who doubt Elon Musk's startup can deliver NASA's lunar projects on time.

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SpaceX's launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight

SpaceX's launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight

SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared through Texas's golden-hour skies Monday before splashing down successfully, as the US company vies to silence critics who doubt Elon Musk's startup can deliver NASA's lunar projects on time.

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Four Brazilians to watch at COP30

Four Brazilians to watch at COP30

Influential Brazilians, from government figures to Indigenous activists, will take center stage during UN climate talks in the Amazon next month.

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