Korir, Pichardo add world titles to Olympic crowns, heartbreak for Warner
Kenya's Emmanuel Korir and Pedro Pichardo of Portugal added world titles to their respective Oympic crowns on Saturday, but there was injury heartbreak for Canada's Damian Warner in the decathlon.
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Philippine bakeries shrink 'poor man's bread' as inflation bites
As the war in Ukraine pushes up wheat prices and a weaker peso raises the cost of imported edible oil, many Philippine bakers are shrinking the size of a popular breakfast roll to cope with higher inflation.
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Why is the world worried about China's property crisis?
China's troubled property sector suffered another blow this month when frustrated homebuyers stopped making mortgage payments on units in unfinished projects.
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California wildfire rages as US bakes in record-setting heat wave
A California wildfire ripped through thousands of acres Saturday after being sparked a day earlier, as millions of Americans sweltered through scorching heat with already record-setting temperatures due to climb.
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Canada wins men's world 4x100 relay gold
Canada upset the United States to storm to victory in the men's 4x100m relay at the World Championships in Oregon on Saturday.
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Egypt's small farms play big role but struggle to survive
Egyptian smallholders grow nearly half of the country's crops, a lifeline role increasingly important after grain imports were stalled by war in Ukraine -- but they are struggling to survive.
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Turf wars stall Ireland's green agenda
In the aftermath of the hottest day in Ireland for more than 130 years this week, small family groups picked their way across the Bog of Allen in the country's midlands collecting sun-dried turf.
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Under-pressure All Blacks sack two coaches, add Crusaders' expert
New Zealand Rugby tossed out two All Blacks assistant coaches Sunday and brought in Canterbury Crusaders' Jason Ryan in a widely expected shake-up in the wake of the recent series loss to Ireland.
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Disney announces two new Marvel 'Avengers' films at Comic-Con
Disney announced a slew of Marvel superhero movies including two new "Avengers" films Saturday at Comic-Con, as it offered screaming fans an emotional first glimpse at its upcoming "Black Panther" sequel.
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Ethiopia's Tsegay wins world 5000m gold, Hassan to leave Eugene empty-handed
Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay surged down the home straight to win the women's world 5,000m title in Eugene on Saturday.
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