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Court fight as parents reject 'vaccinated blood' for sick N.Zealand baby

Court fight as parents reject 'vaccinated blood' for sick N.Zealand baby

New Zealand authorities on Tuesday launched a battle for custody of an infant whose parents are blocking life-saving surgery because blood donors may have been vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Ukraine races to restore power grid after Russia strikes

Ukraine races to restore power grid after Russia strikes

Ukraine worked to restore power on Tuesday after Russia's latest wave of missile strikes caused power disruptions across the country, right as winter frost builds and temperatures plunge.

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Energy crisis fuels renewables boom: IEA

Energy crisis fuels renewables boom: IEA

The energy crisis is fuelling an acceleration of the rollout of renewable power, raising hopes for efforts to meet ambitious targets against global warming, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.

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Georgia runoff Senate vote a new test for Biden

Georgia runoff Senate vote a new test for Biden

Choosing between a pastor and a former football star, voters in Georgia will decide Tuesday on a seat in the US Senate in an election with high stakes for Joe Biden's presidency.

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Indonesian parliament approves legislation to outlaw extra-marital sex

Indonesian parliament approves legislation to outlaw extra-marital sex

Indonesia's parliament approved Tuesday legislation that would outlaw pre-marital sex while making other sweeping changes to the criminal code -- a move critics deemed as a setback to the country's freedoms.

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Former Chinese leader Hu in first public appearance since dramatic Congress exit

Former Chinese leader Hu in first public appearance since dramatic Congress exit

Former Chinese leader Hu Jintao was seen in public for the first time since he was dramatically escorted out of a top Communist Party meeting, when he paid respects to his late predecessor Jiang Zemin on Monday.

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Stoked: England skipper hails 'special' win in Pakistan

Stoked: England skipper hails 'special' win in Pakistan

Skipper Ben Stokes hailed England's nail-biting victory in the first Test against Pakistan Monday as "one of the best" of his career -- particularly given the state of the lifeless Rawalpindi pitch.

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Brady's Bucs stun Saints with last-gasp TD

Brady's Bucs stun Saints with last-gasp TD

Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady worked his magic again on Monday, firing a touchdown pass to Rachaad White in the waning seconds to lift Tampa Bay to a 17-16 NFL victory over New Orleans.

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Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star Kirstie Alley dies at 71

Emmy-winning 'Cheers' star Kirstie Alley dies at 71

Kirstie Alley, the two-time Emmy-winning actor who starred in the hit television sitcom "Cheers", died Monday after a battle with cancer, her family said. She was 71.

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Tatum leads Celtics to impressive road win over Raptors

Tatum leads Celtics to impressive road win over Raptors

Jayson Tatum scored 17 of his 31 points in the third quarter on Monday as the Boston Celtics kept rolling with a 116-110 NBA victory over the tenacious Toronto Raptors.

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