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China steps into spotlight at UN climate talks

China steps into spotlight at UN climate talks

China's emissions-cutting pledge is poised to take center stage at a United Nations climate meeting Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering -- if predictable -- broadside against the science surrounding planet-warming fossil fuels.

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Guineans approve new constitution by wide margin, pave way for elections

Guineans approve new constitution by wide margin, pave way for elections

Four years after the military seized power, voters in a Guinea referendum have resoundingly chosen to implement a new constitution, with 89 percent supporting the charter, according to official provisional results announced Tuesday evening.

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WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban

WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban

Tech companies including WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among more than a dozen sites added to Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the country's regulator said Wednesday.

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'Guess what!': Macron phones Trump after blocked by presidential convoy

'Guess what!': Macron phones Trump after blocked by presidential convoy

"How are you? Guess what!'

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Journal retracts study linking apple cider vinegar to weight loss

Journal retracts study linking apple cider vinegar to weight loss

An influential study claiming that drinking a small amount of apple cider vinegar every day helps people lose weight was retracted on Wednesday after an investigation found it contained multiple errors.

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Chile puts forward ex-president Bachelet for UN top job

Chile puts forward ex-president Bachelet for UN top job

Chile on Tuesday put forward its former president Michelle Bachelet as a candidate to replace UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose term ends next year.

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NanoQT Announces First Closing of $14 Million Series A Funding to Redefine Quantum Computing

NanoQT Announces First Closing of $14 Million Series A Funding to Redefine Quantum Computing

The Company's Funding Will Accelerate Developing of the World's First Distributed Quantum Computers Using NanoQT's Proprietary Nanofiber-Cavity

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TruMerit and EnGen Partner to Equip Foreign-Educated Health Professionals With English Skills for Success in Work and Life

TruMerit and EnGen Partner to Equip Foreign-Educated Health Professionals With English Skills for Success in Work and Life

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / September 24, 2025 / TruMerit, a leader in global healthcare workforce development, is partnering with EnGen, a workforce-aligned English language learning solution, to support foreign-educated nurses and other healthcare professionals in building the language skills to succeed in English-speaking work environments and to flourish in their new communities.

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'We're gonna help': Trump to the rescue of struggling Argentina

'We're gonna help': Trump to the rescue of struggling Argentina

US President Donald Trump promised financial "help" for struggling Argentina in a meeting with close ally Javier Milei, who is seeking a US loan to calm markets ahead of crucial mid-terms elections.

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France's Macron warns against 'survival of the fittest' in world affairs

France's Macron warns against 'survival of the fittest' in world affairs

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Tuesday against allowing an approach of "survival of the fittest" to take hold in international relations as he addressed the UN General Assembly.

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