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Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory

Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory

'Like we were on a trampoline': Indonesia quake kills 20, thousands flee

'Like we were on a trampoline': Indonesia quake kills 20, thousands flee

No monkey business: India 'whisperers' guard world championships

No monkey business: India 'whisperers' guard world championships

Australia run riot to crush Japan 56-17 in Townsville

Australia run riot to crush Japan 56-17 in Townsville

Steady India 101-1 at lunch in first Sri Lanka Test

Steady India 101-1 at lunch in first Sri Lanka Test

Stolen Matisse works tied to infamous art thief in Brazil

Stolen Matisse works tied to infamous art thief in Brazil

Faced with historic drought, the Dutch rethink water management

Faced with historic drought, the Dutch rethink water management

Hasan strikes twice for Bangladesh to reduce Australia to 51-2

Hasan strikes twice for Bangladesh to reduce Australia to 51-2

Pallister holds off Ledecky to win Pan Pacs 400m free title

Pallister holds off Ledecky to win Pan Pacs 400m free title

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations

India's Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training

India's Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training

Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to 228-run lead in Australia Test

Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to 228-run lead in Australia Test

Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to big lead in Australia Test

Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to big lead in Australia Test

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations
India's island choke point

India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap

China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline

China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration

Australia limits migration
Despite Covid hurdles, US orchestras find the joy in music

Despite Covid hurdles, US orchestras find the joy in music

At the start of 2020, the National Symphony Orchestra was planning its first international tour with conductor Gianandrea Noseda, and an epic Beethoven cycle to mark the 250th anniversary of the legendary composer's birth.

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Fighting Taliban and mistrust, Pakistan marks one year polio-free

Fighting Taliban and mistrust, Pakistan marks one year polio-free

Bathed in crisp morning light, Sidra Hussain grips a cooler stacked with glistening vials of polio vaccine in northwest Pakistan.

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Olympic giants China face tough medal fight at home Games

Olympic giants China face tough medal fight at home Games

China topped the medals table at its 2008 Summer Olympics but expectations are much lower for next month's Beijing Games as the country attempts to build a winter sports industry nearly from scratch.

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Object found in the Milky Way 'unlike anything astronomers have seen'

Object found in the Milky Way 'unlike anything astronomers have seen'

Australian researchers have discovered a strange spinning object in the Milky Way they say is unlike anything astronomers have ever seen.

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Rowing: New Zealand triple Olympic champion Bond retires

Rowing: New Zealand triple Olympic champion Bond retires

New Zealand's three-time Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond announced his retirement Thursday, saying he wanted to leave the sport on a high after winning gold in Tokyo last year.

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Samsung reports 53% jump in profit despite supply chain woes

Samsung reports 53% jump in profit despite supply chain woes

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Thursday its operating profit rose 53.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, as record sales helped overcome pandemic-induced supply chain challenges.

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England lifts Omicron restrictions

England lifts Omicron restrictions

England on Thursday lifted coronavirus restrictions imposed to tackle the Omicron variant, with masks no longer required in enclosed places and vaccine passports shelved.

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Powell's punishing hundred powers West Indies to T20 win over England

Powell's punishing hundred powers West Indies to T20 win over England

Rovman Powell's blistering century laid the foundation for West Indies' 20-run win over England in the third Twenty20 international at Bridgetown on Wednesday as they went 2-1 up in a five-match series.

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Nine-under Horschel grabs early lead at Torrey Pines

Nine-under Horschel grabs early lead at Torrey Pines

Billy Horschel fired a nine-under-par 63 to snatch the early lead the PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Wednesday.

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Powell's punishing hundred powers West Indies to victory in 3rd T20

Powell's punishing hundred powers West Indies to victory in 3rd T20

Rovman Powell's blistering century laid the foundation for West Indies' 20-run win over England in the third Twenty20 international at Bridgetown on Wednesday as they went 2-1 up in a five-match series.

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West Indies recall Roach for India ODI series West Indies recall Roach for India ODI series
Intel sales hit record on chip demand as shortage lingers Intel sales hit record on chip demand as shortage lingers
US shares reverse course as Fed signals likely March rate hike US shares reverse course as Fed signals likely March rate hike
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Tesla reports record profit, sees more supply chain woes in 2022 Tesla reports record profit, sees more supply chain woes in 2022
Barty targets first final as Australian Open down to last four Barty targets first final as Australian Open down to last four
Prince Andrew seeking jury trial in sex assault case in New York Prince Andrew seeking jury trial in sex assault case in New York
US rejects Russia demand on Ukraine but talks see new life US rejects Russia demand on Ukraine but talks see new life
Fed signals first US rate hike since pandemic coming in March Fed signals first US rate hike since pandemic coming in March
UN chief calls on Taliban to uphold women's rights UN chief calls on Taliban to uphold women's rights
Salah takes Egypt through on penalties as two Cup of Nations matches moved Salah takes Egypt through on penalties as two Cup of Nations matches moved
Three, two, one: astronomers predict SpaceX space junk will hit the Moon Three, two, one: astronomers predict SpaceX space junk will hit the Moon
Workers in Peru race to reopen Machu Picchu after floods Workers in Peru race to reopen Machu Picchu after floods
Fed signals first US rate hike since pandemic could come in March Fed signals first US rate hike since pandemic could come in March
Salah scores decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast in shoot-out Salah scores decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast in shoot-out
Salah scores decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast on penalties Salah scores decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast on penalties
US rejects Russia demands on Ukraine but offers 'path' out of crisis US rejects Russia demands on Ukraine but offers 'path' out of crisis