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Malaysia starts cloud seeding to help clear toxic haze

Michelsen shocks Nakashima in US Open clash of rising Americans

El Nino could be strongest in decades, UN warns

US govt sides with OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuit

Kenya steps up crocodile hunt as rising lakes fuel conflict

Grammy-Winning Jazz Vocalist Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70

Argentine Groups Seek Court Halt to Sea Lion Oil Project Near Falklands

Maui Wildfire Survivors Report Major Losses to Troubled Rebuilding Contractors

China’s Oil Use Drops 9 Percent as Transport Electrification Accelerates

WMO Says Powerful El Niño Is Likely to Persist Into February 2027

Fifth-Generation Mitsubishi Pajero Returns With Ladder Frame and Seven Seats

Honda Presses Suppliers for Deep Cost Cuts in $9.4 Billion Savings Drive

Philadelphia Roundup: Museum Closure, Phishing Warning and Gun Violence Data

Philadelphia Festival Revisits the Signing and Legacy of the U.S. Constitution

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

What do some researchers call disinformation? Anything but disinformation

"Disinformation" is fast becoming a dirty word in the United States -- a label so contentious in a hyperpolarized political climate that some researchers who study the harmful effects of falsehoods are abandoning it altogether.

Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday

Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show, which was abruptly pulled from the air last week after the US government threatened broadcasters, will be back on Tuesday, Disney announced Monday.

Unification Church leader arrested in South Korea

The Unification Church leader was arrested Tuesday in South Korea over allegations of bribery linked to a former first lady, including luxury gifts, prosecutors said.

U.S. Polo Assn. Supports the XV Federation of International Polo European Polo Championship as Official Apparel Partner

Competition Culminates in Poland with a World-Class Display of Sport and Style

Singapore firm rejects $1bn Sri Lankan pollution damages

A Singapore shipping company told AFP on Tuesday it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that country's worst case of environmental pollution.

Chile presidential contender vows to deport 'all' undocumented migrants

Chile's far-right presidential candidate, Jose Antonio Kast, one of the favorites to succeed leftist leader Gabriel Boric in November's vote, vowed Monday to deport "all" undocumented migrants if victorious.

China may strengthen climate role amid US fossil fuel push

All eyes are on China this week, as the world's biggest polluter readies a new emissions-cutting plan -- reinforcing its role as a steadfast defender of global climate diplomacy while Europe stalls and the United States doubles down on fossil fuels.

Ryder Cup captains play upon emotions as practice begins

The final countdown to the Ryder Cup got under way on Monday with US golfers sharing a quiet moment on Bethpage Black's first tee as Europe's players donned salmon-colored outfits in a nostalgic nod to their first win on American soil.

Bradley defends US Ryder Cup player payments as charity boost

United States captain Keegan Bradley defended his Ryder Cup players receiving a payment boost from the PGA of America to compete against Europe in this week's showdown at Bethpage Black.

Trump ties autism risk to Tylenol as scientists urge caution

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged pregnant people not to take Tylenol over an unproven link to autism, and urged major changes to the standard vaccines given to babies.

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