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Denmark king visits Greenland

Denmark king visits Greenland

Denmark's King Frederik X is due to start a three-day visit to Greenland on Wednesday, the royal house said, in a show of support to the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

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Uncut gems: Indian startups embrace AI despite job fears

Uncut gems: Indian startups embrace AI despite job fears

Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was handmade by Indian artisans -- but artificial intelligence dreamt up its elaborate design.

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Ukraine war talks to resume in Geneva as US signals progress

Ukraine war talks to resume in Geneva as US signals progress

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, as Washington's top envoy signalled optimism in its bid to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

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Harrop eyes 'Skimo' gold in sport's Olympic debut

Harrop eyes 'Skimo' gold in sport's Olympic debut

Emily Harrop will aim to go one better than the French men's alpine ski team when she takes to Bormio's Stelvio course for the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering, or 'skimo', on Thursday.

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Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals

Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals

Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, fuelling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions.

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Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative

Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative

Kiran Ramnath Waghchaurebeams as he plucks deep-red grapes from his vines in India's Maharashtra state, one of thousands of farmers reaping the benefits of a cooperative bringing hope to a long-suffering sector.

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How Latin American countries are responding to Cuba's oil crisis

How Latin American countries are responding to Cuba's oil crisis

The US oil embargo on Cuba has drawn varied responses across Latin America, ranging from offers of aid and political support to silence about Havana's economic crisis.

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Philippines VP Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential run

Philippines VP Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential run

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announced Wednesday she will run for president of the Southeast Asian nation of 116 million in 2028.

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Asian stocks up, oil market cautious

Asian stocks up, oil market cautious

Asian stocks rose Wednesday, while the oil market was cautious after prices dropped in the wake of Tehran's upbeat response during talks with US officials on Iran's nuclear programme.

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Peru Congress impeaches interim president after four months in office

Peru Congress impeaches interim president after four months in office

Peru's Congress on Tuesday impeached interim president Jose Jeri, the Latin American country's seventh head of state in 10 years and only the latest toppled over graft claims.

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