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Xi says China, US must 'find ways to get along'

Xi says China, US must 'find ways to get along'

President Xi Jinping said China and the United States must "find ways to get along" to safeguard world peace and development, state media reported Thursday, as he embarks on his precedent-breaking third term in power.

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'Doesn't get bigger than this': Finch relishes England MCG showdown

'Doesn't get bigger than this': Finch relishes England MCG showdown

Australia captain Aaron Finch said Thursday he couldn't wait to face England in a Twenty20 World Cup clash that is shaping up as a must-win showdown for the Ashes rivals.

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IEA sees global emissions peaking in 2025

IEA sees global emissions peaking in 2025

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday it believes global emissions will peak in 2025 as surging energy prices due the Russian invasion of Ukraine propel investment in renewables.

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Biden burns rubber in late night auto show

Biden burns rubber in late night auto show

President Joe Biden burned rubber in a late night TV auto show Wednesday that gave the Democrat a chance to tout the electric car future -- and indulge in his beloved, gas guzzling past.

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Kanye West 'escorted' out of Skechers offices

Kanye West 'escorted' out of Skechers offices

Kanye West was "escorted" by two executives out of the Skechers corporate offices after the rapper showed up uninvited, the shoe company said in a statement Wednesday.

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Perofeta named at full-back for New Zealand's Test in Japan

Perofeta named at full-back for New Zealand's Test in Japan

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster on Thursday named Stephen Perofeta at full-back for the Test against Japan at the weekend, with Beauden and Jordie Barrett unavailable after the death of their grandmother.

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Fifteen dead in attack on Shiite shrine in Iran

Fifteen dead in attack on Shiite shrine in Iran

At least 15 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a key Shiite Muslim shrine in southern Iran, state media said, with the Islamic State group claiming the assault.

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High-profile Australian rape case abruptly ends in mistrial

High-profile Australian rape case abruptly ends in mistrial

A high-profile rape case that ignited nationwide protests across Australia abruptly ended Thursday in a mistrial, the latest twist in a courtroom saga involving some of the country's most senior politicians.

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Antetokounmpo spurs unbeaten Bucks over Nets as Nash tossed

Antetokounmpo spurs unbeaten Bucks over Nets as Nash tossed

Giannis Antetokounmpo produced his second straight 40-point performance as the Milwaukee Bucks maintained their unbeaten start to the NBA season with a 110-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

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100 years on, nostalgia for Fascism persists in Italy

100 years on, nostalgia for Fascism persists in Italy

On October 28, 1922, Benito Mussolini's Fascist blackshirts entered Rome, marking the start of a dictatorship still viewed today with some indulgence in Italy.

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