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Biden-Netanyahu talk as Hezbollah, Israeli forces clash

Biden-Netanyahu talk as Hezbollah, Israeli forces clash

US President Joe Biden held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces exchanged fire along the Lebanon-Israel border.

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Musk's X available again in Brazil after 40-day ban

Musk's X available again in Brazil after 40-day ban

Elon Musk's social media platform X, which was banned in Brazil for 40 days in a legal tussle over disinformation, was available again in Latin America's biggest country on Wednesday.

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Reddy stars as India crush Bangladesh to clinch T20 series

Reddy stars as India crush Bangladesh to clinch T20 series

Rookie all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy smashed 74 and took two wickets to help India thrash Bangladesh by 86 runs for a series-clinching win in the second T20 international on Wednesday.

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Nobel winners hope protein work will spur 'incredible' breakthroughs

Nobel winners hope protein work will spur 'incredible' breakthroughs

The winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work revealing the secrets of proteins through artificial intelligence said Wednesday they hoped their research would "open the door to many incredible scientific breakthroughs".

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What are proteins again? Nobel-winning chemistry explained

What are proteins again? Nobel-winning chemistry explained

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to three scientists who have help unravel some of the enduring secrets of proteins, the building blocks of life.

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Arch rivals Ghana, Nigeria drawn together in CHAN qualifying

Arch rivals Ghana, Nigeria drawn together in CHAN qualifying

Arch regional rivals Ghana and Nigeria were paired when the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying draw was made in Cairo on Wednesday.

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AI steps into science limelight with Nobel wins

AI steps into science limelight with Nobel wins

For long periods of its history, artificial intelligence has lurked in the hinterland of science, often unloved and unfunded -- but two Nobel prizes in one week suggest its time in the sunshine has finally arrived.

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Trump lauds India's Modi as 'total killer'

Trump lauds India's Modi as 'total killer'

Republican White House candidate Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "total killer" Wednesday as he discussed foreign leaders during a media blitz for the final stretch of the election campaign.

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Wall Street, Europe rise as Chinese shares tumble

Wall Street, Europe rise as Chinese shares tumble

Shares rose on Wall Street and in Europe as investors awaited new signals on interest rates but Chinese stocks tumbled on continued disappointment over a lack of fresh stimulus in the world's second biggest economy.

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Hunkering down for Hurricane Milton at Disney -- but first, a few rides

Hunkering down for Hurricane Milton at Disney -- but first, a few rides

With Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida, the state's tourism golden egg -- Disney World -- remains open Wednesday, if only for a few, wet hours.

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