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Dengue, chikungunya may soon be endemic in Europe: research

Dengue, chikungunya may soon be endemic in Europe: research

The feverish diseases dengue and chikungunya could soon become endemic in Europe as the tiger mosquitoes that transmit these viruses spread farther north due to global warming, according to new research published Thursday.

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End of nuclear in Taiwan fans energy security fears

End of nuclear in Taiwan fans energy security fears

Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade.

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Reddit founder Ohanian buys stake in Chelsea women's team

Reddit founder Ohanian buys stake in Chelsea women's team

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian says that he has bought a stake in serial English women's football champions Chelsea.

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Sun Yang to swim at China championships after doping ban

Sun Yang to swim at China championships after doping ban

Three-time Olympic champion swimmer Sun Yang will compete at China's national championships this weekend, organisers said, but anti-doping rules mean he cannot qualify for this year's World Championships.

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'I thought she'd survive': Story of slain Gaza photojournalist touches Cannes

'I thought she'd survive': Story of slain Gaza photojournalist touches Cannes

Filmmaker Sepideh Farsi is still in shock after an Israeli air strike killed her documentary's main subject, 25-year-old photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, in Gaza last month.

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Pandemic accord, tightened budget on menu at big WHO meet

Pandemic accord, tightened budget on menu at big WHO meet

Next week promises to be a crucial one for the World Health Organization, with member states coming together in Geneva to adopt a landmark pandemic agreement and a slimmed-down budget amid US funding cuts.

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Trump to close deal-making Gulf tour in UAE

Trump to close deal-making Gulf tour in UAE

US President Donald Trump on Thursday closes a Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates as he focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

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Ex-All Black Mehrtens backing sleeping giant Beziers

Ex-All Black Mehrtens backing sleeping giant Beziers

Andrew Mehrtens had plenty of tough encounters on the field during his storied career but the former All Black fly-half is facing one of his most formidable yet as he prepares to watch his team Beziers' final match this season in the French second tier.

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Piastri in control, Ferrari floundering as F1 arrives in Europe

Piastri in control, Ferrari floundering as F1 arrives in Europe

Oscar Piastri heads into this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with the momentum of three successive wins behind him as he seeks to consolidate his bid for the Formula One drivers’ world title.

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Premier League top-five hopefuls battle for Champions League riches

Premier League top-five hopefuls battle for Champions League riches

The Premier League race is over and relegation is decided -- but the battle for Champions League qualification remains wide open with just two rounds to go.

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