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Two right-wing candidates headed to Bolivia presidential run-off

Two right-wing candidates headed to Bolivia presidential run-off

A center-right senator and a right-wing ex-president will advance to a run-off for Bolivia's presidency after the first round of elections on Sunday, marking the end of two decades of leftist rule, preliminary official results showed.

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Australian court fines Qantas US$59 million for illegal layoffs

Australian court fines Qantas US$59 million for illegal layoffs

An Australian court fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) on Monday for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, ending a five-year legal battle over the workers' rights.

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Games industry in search of new winning combo at Gamescom 2025

Games industry in search of new winning combo at Gamescom 2025

The global games industry gathers for the vast Gamescom trade fair in Cologne this week, with hopes that upcoming heavy-hitters like "GTA VI" can help the industry escape its doldrums.

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Rooms of their own: women-only communities thrive in China

Rooms of their own: women-only communities thrive in China

Laughter erupts over a board game and coffee at a rural cottage in China's eastern province of Zhejiang, one of a growing number of women-only co-living spaces far from social pressures and male judgment.

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Social media hit Ilona Maher takes women's rugby onto new plane

Social media hit Ilona Maher takes women's rugby onto new plane

Ilona Maher transcends women's rugby, giving it a profile outside of the sport in the way that Mia Hamm did for women's football.

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Asia stocks up, oil down before Trump-Zelensky talks

Asia stocks up, oil down before Trump-Zelensky talks

Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday while oil dipped ahead of talks between Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European leaders in Washington.

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Zelensky returns to site of stunning Oval Office shouting match

Zelensky returns to site of stunning Oval Office shouting match

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returns to the Oval Office on Monday for the first time since a spectacularly tense exchange with Donald Trump saw their talks cut short and question marks raised over future US support.

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Two right-wing candidates headed to Bolivia presidential run-off: projection

Two right-wing candidates headed to Bolivia presidential run-off: projection

Two right-wing candidates were expected to advance to a run-off for Bolivia's presidency after topping the first round of elections on Sunday, ending two decades of leftist rule, according to early projections.

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How to develop perfect battery systems for complex mobile solutions

How to develop perfect battery systems for complex mobile solutions

Using a 3-step-strategy ANSMANN defines the perfect battery pack and charger for each mobile device

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'Skibidi' and 'tradwife': social media words added to Cambridge dictionary

'Skibidi' and 'tradwife': social media words added to Cambridge dictionary

Words popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including "skibidi", "delulu", and "tradwife" are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the last year, its publisher said Monday.

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