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5 hours ago

Jessica Pegula beats Amanda Anisimova to reach Australian Open semis

Jessica Pegula reached her first Australian Open semifinal by defeating Amanda Anisimova, extending dominance over American opponents and set to face Elena Rybakina.
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4 hours ago

ICE Agents Try To Enter Ecuadorian Consulate in Minneapolis

U.S. ICE agents attempted to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis; Ecuador filed a formal protest and invoked diplomatic protections under the Vienna Convention.
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3 hours ago

Rwanda takes UK to court over contentious migrant deal

Rwanda is suing the UK for unpaid payments under the 2022 migration agreement after the UK halted the policy without formal termination.
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1 hour ago

Amazon accidentally sends email confirming layoffs

Amazon inadvertently circulated a draft email revealing a new round of AWS layoffs affecting employees in the US, Canada and Costa Rica.
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1 hour ago

Stable genius? How a defective crying horse' toy went viral in China

A defective red horse plush with an upside-down smile went viral in China as a symbol of worker burnout, sparking massive orders.
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4 hours ago

The bone-chilling exorcism cases that PROVE hell is real

An Anglican reverend experienced repeated exorcism events in Tanzania, witnessing violent possession-like phenomena and treating prayer and faith as active authority against spiritual intrusion.
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10 hours ago

Indonesia's Flood Catastrophe | The Full Report

A late-November 2025 cyclone devastated three Sumatran provinces, killing at least 1,100, destroying tens of thousands of homes, and displacing survivors.
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18 hours ago

Sudan army says two-year RSF siege of key town broken

Sudan's military broke the RSF's near-two-year siege of Dilling, reopening supply routes and enabling humanitarian and military advances in South Kordofan.
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19 hours ago

Flooding hammers Mozambique, southern African neighbors

Severe flooding in southern Africa, especially Mozambique, has damaged infrastructure, displaced hundreds of thousands, killed over 112 people, and disrupted transport and essential services.
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19 hours ago

Flooding hammers Mozambique, SADC countries

Severe flooding across southern Africa, especially southern Mozambique, displaced hundreds of thousands, damaged transport and public infrastructure, and strained emergency and relief operations.
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1 day ago

Nigeria: Military officers to face trial over coup plot

Several Nigerian military officers will face trial for allegedly plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu, following a probe into October arrests.
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21 hours ago

Syrian army offensive overjoys some, leaves others with existential' fear

Northeastern Syria's handover from the Kurdish-led SDF to Syrian government forces divides communities: Arab-majority areas celebrate while Kurdish-majority areas fear reprisals and sectarian violence.
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1 day ago

Frightening situation': Bangladesh elections haunted by political violence

A surge of pre-election killings and clashes ahead of Bangladesh's February 12 vote has revived fears of returning election-season violence under the Yunus interim government.
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10 hours ago

US announces multi-day aerial military drills in the Middle East amid Iran tensions

The US is holding multi-day airpower exercises and deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
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14 hours ago

Iraq presidential vote delayed as Kurdish blocs struggle to pick candidate

Iraq postponed the presidential vote to allow KDP and PUK to agree on a Kurdish candidate who must be approved by Shia and Sunni parliamentary blocs.
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1 day ago

Australia cancels visa of Jewish influencer who previously called for Islam to be banned

Australian Home Affairs Minister cancelled Sammy Yahood's visa over anti-Islam posts and calls to ban Islam, citing spreading hatred as unacceptable reason to visit.
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1 day ago

Hamas disarmament in Gaza comes with some sort of amnesty': US official

We are listening to many of their people talk about disarming. We think they're going to. If they don't disarm, then they've breached the deal. We think disarmament comes along with some sort of amnesty, and candidly, we think we have a very, very good programme to disarm, the official said, according to the Reuters news agency.
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19 hours ago

Mother of man jailed in Syria for Islamic State links calls for his repatriation to UK or Canada

Jack Letts, detained in Syria nearly nine years, faces uncertain fate after US plans to transfer 7,000 ISIS-linked prisoners; repatriation and legal options remain contested.
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15 hours ago

China: Is Xi Jinping losing trust in his top generals?

Over the weekend, it emerged that authorities in China have opened investigations into two senior figures at the top of the People's Liberation Army for "serious disciplinary violations" a phrase commonly used in Chinese official communications to refer to corruption. Those affected include top general Zhang Youxia, who is one of President Xi Jinping's closest allies in the military and one of the two deputy chairmen of the powerful Central Military Commission. Another senior general, Liu Zhenli, is also being investigated.
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11 hours ago

Why is Pakistan backing Bangladesh in its T20 World Cup row with India?

Pakistan may withdraw from the T20 World Cup after the ICC expelled Bangladesh and awarded their spot to Scotland amid security and political disputes.
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7 hours ago

Rwanda sues UK over scrapped asylum seeker deal

Rwanda has initiated arbitration seeking 50 million pounds from the United Kingdom over unpaid funds under the cancelled asylum partnership agreement.
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19 hours ago

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles into sea, S Korea, Japan say

North Korea launched suspected ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan ahead of a major political congress, following recent hypersonic missile tests and regional tensions.
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14 hours ago

Iran's currency drops to record low against dollar as tensions soar

Rial plunges to a record 1,500,000 per dollar, worsening economic hardship amid protests, violent crackdowns, an internet blackout, and international sanctions.
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21 hours ago

Sri Lanka v England: third men's cricket one-day international live

England are unchanged; Sri Lanka include Wanindu Hasaranga; early overs in Colombo see England 8-0 with Rehan 5 and Duckett 3 in the series decider.
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19 hours ago

Azerbaijan arrests three people over planned embassy attack in Baku

Azerbaijani security forces arrested three men who conspired with ISKP, obtained weapons, and planned an embassy attack in Baku.
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11 hours ago

Root and Brook centuries lead England to ODI win over Sri Lanka

After a measured start from the tourists, Root anchored the innings with his trademark composure on his way to a 20th ODI hundred. He shared a crucial stand of 126 with Jacob Bethell before Brook joined him midway through the innings. As Root reached his century at a run-a-ball pace, Brook went on the offensive. The England captain launched a brutal assault, racing to three figures from just 57 deliveries.
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14 hours ago

Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal

Rwanda has initiated arbitration seeking unpaid payments after the UK cancelled a migrant relocation deal and withheld scheduled future payments.
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7 hours ago

Venezuela Is Taking the Doublethink Approach with the Trump Administration

The theoretically "interim" President of Venezuela and successor of Nicolás Maduro, following his abduction by the U.S. military to stand trial on a variety of charges in the U.S., Rodríguez finds herself forced to fend off two existential threats at once. On one hand, she must put up a token show of resistance against the imperialist swine of the big, bad USA, which invaded her country, killing hundreds while abducting the man she still publicly claims is the true President of Venezuela.
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11 hours ago

Britain must get war ready' and can no longer rely on the US, MPs say

Britain must prepare for war and cannot assume the United States will reliably honor collective security commitments such as NATO's Article 5.
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15 hours ago

Families of two men killed in Trump's military boat strikes sue US government

The lawsuit, shared in advance with the Guardian, says that Chad Joseph, 26, and Rishi Samaroo, 41, both of Las Cuevas, Trinidad, were returning to Trinidad from Venezuela when they and four other people were killed in the strike. It was the fifth attack announced by the White House under Donald Trump's campaign against the small go-fast boats the administration claims are connected to cartels and gangs.
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12 hours ago

Trump Says the Military Deployed a Secret "Discombobulator" Weapon in Venezuela

US forces used a secret "discombobulator" and cyberattacks to disable Venezuelan defenses, causing casualties, infrastructure damage, and targeting civilian research facilities.
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7 hours ago

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India and the EU signed a trade deal covering a quarter of world GDP; Europe also faces immigration policy shifts, geopolitical tensions over Greenland, and space-debris impacts near Point Nemo.
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16 hours ago

Taiwan is reworking its ground forces. It could unlock new ways of fighting with new tech.

Taiwan reclassified seven armored and mechanized brigades into flexible combined arms brigades to integrate drones, AI, and other modern weapons for rapid response.
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19 hours ago

Map shows what would happen to Gaza under the US master plan'

A proposed post-war Gaza master plan would erase Gaza's existing urban fabric to build beachfront towers, data centres, resorts, and an airport without Palestinian consultation.
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19 hours ago

Enemy of Europe'? How Trump's push for Greenland spooked far-right allies

Trump's Greenland attempt and NATO remarks have alienated European far-right allies, undermining nationalist solidarity and U.S. strategic aims in Europe.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

TV presenter killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon: Hezbollah

Israeli airstrike in Tyre killed Al-Manar presenter Ali Nour al-Din, prompting condemnation and calls for international protection of Lebanese media.
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10 hours ago

Bolivia and Uzbekistan Drop Visa Requirements for Americans

Bolivia and Uzbekistan now allow visa-free entry for U.S. citizens, aiming to increase tourism and stimulate local economies amid rising American interest.
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6 hours ago

Mexico vows solidarity' with Cuba after oil shipment cancellation reports

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her country will continue to show solidarity with Cuba after media reports that her government halted a shipment of oil to Havana. Mexico has in recent years become a top supplier of oil to Cuba, which relies on cut-price oil supplies from its allies to survive a US trade embargo and keep the lights on through a severe energy crisis.
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11 hours ago

UK wants to use oil from shadow fleet to fund Ukraine war effort

Should we do more on shadow shipping? Yes we should, and I've now identified further military options that we can use to target shadow shipping,
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15 hours ago

Saudi Arabia ordered to pay 3m to UK dissident targeted with Pegasus spyware | Computer Weekly

UK court orders Saudi Arabia to pay £3m to Ghanem Al‑Masarir for grossly intrusive Pegasus spyware surveillance and related intimidation.
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1 month ago

Coupang CEO Quits After Breach Hits 33.7M South Koreans - TechRepublic

The e-commerce giant's data breach exposed 33.7 million customers-nearly two-thirds of the entire country's population-after hackers operated undetected for five months through overseas servers. Police have identified a former Chinese employee as the primary suspect, who exploited stolen encryption keys and authentication vulnerabilities to access customer names, phone numbers, email addresses, and delivery information. The suspect fled the country before authorities could make an arrest.
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15 hours ago

Why Japan's economic plans are sending jitters through global markets

Sanae Takaichi's pledge to suspend Japan's consumption tax caused sharp bond-market and yen volatility, raising concerns about Japan's fiscal sustainability and rising long-term yields.
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11 hours ago

Mexico's president says cancellation of oil shipment to Cuba is sovereign' decision

Mexico cancelled an oil shipment to Cuba, calling the decision sovereign and denying it resulted from US pressure amid fuel shortages and regional tension.
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22 hours ago

Putin is abusing INTERPOL to 'pursue critics' such as journalists and those connected to Ukraine - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

INTERPOL is being exploited by Russia to pursue critics, journalists, activists, and others internationally, undermining protections against political persecution and neutral legal mechanisms.
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15 hours ago

I lost part of my heart': last of Japan's pandas leave for China as ties fray

Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao left Tokyo for China, leaving Japan panda-less for the first time in 50 years amid worsening China–Japan diplomatic tensions.
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13 hours ago

Indian states weigh Australia-style ban on social media for children | TechCrunch

India could become the next major test case for age-based social media bans, as states weigh Australia-style restrictions on children's access to platforms amid a growing global regulatory push. The push has begun at the state level, with the western state of Goa becoming the latest to study whether to bar children under 16 from social media platforms. "Australia has brought in a law ensuring a ban on social media for children below the age of 16,"
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1 day ago

Australian Open tennis encounters extreme heat

Australian Open organizers instituted their extreme heat policy as temperatures soared at Melbourne Park on Tuesday. It prompted the suspension of play on outer courts and the closure of roofs on the main showcourts. The protocol, introduced in 2019, was developed to minimize the risk of heat-related illness and provide consistency for all players. It considers air temperature, radiant heat, wind speed humidity to assess playing conditions, and sets thresholds for cooling interventions.
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19 hours ago

Saudi Arabia's The Line is collapsing into a hyphen

Saudi Arabia has significantly downscaled The Line, shifting Neom from an ambitious megacity toward an industrial project focused on coastal data centers for AI.
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13 hours ago

Everton in line to host Fiji home' match for England's Nations Championship clash

Everton's new stadium is the preferred neutral venue to host England's 11 July Nations Championship Test against Fiji, pending contract finalisation and governing-body conditions.
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15 hours ago

UITP Summit 2026 heads to Dubai as association marks 140 years since its first global gathering - Sustainable Bus

UITP Global Summit 2026 in Dubai will address governance, decarbonisation, funding, digitalisation, passenger experience, and showcase MENA's smart mobility and large-scale public transport leadership.
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22 hours ago

US dollar: Wounded hegemon' or secure as most powerful currency on earth?

BRICS and other developing countries are shifting trade away from the US dollar by using local currencies and linking to systems like China's CIPS for renminbi settlements.
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23 hours ago

The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return?

Inside, there are still textbooks lying on the desks, pencil cases are strewn across the floor; empty bento boxes that were never taken home. Along the corridor, shoes line the route the children took when they fled, some still in their indoor plimsolls, as their town was rocked by a magnitude-9 earthquake on the afternoon of 11 March 2011 which went on to cause the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chornobyl.
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1 day ago

Lives on hold for two years: Hope, fear stuck behind Gaza's Rafah crossing

Reopening Rafah offers desperate Gaza families a chance for medical care, family reunification, and escape amid restrictions tied to recovery of an Israeli captive's remains.
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14 hours ago

The discovery of Camilo Torres' body revives one of the most sensitive issues in Colombia's internal conflict

Forensic experts confirmed identification of Camilo Torres's remains, resolving a decades-long mystery about his 1966 death and closing a chapter in Latin American armed struggle.
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13 hours ago

Suspected Chinese spies targeted former State official for Venezuela research

A suspected China-linked intelligence network attempted to recruit a former senior U.S. State Department official to draft paid policy assessments on Venezuela.
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19 hours ago

Gold holds near record highs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Gold extended its advance on Tuesday, trading close to record levels after hitting an all-time high in the previous session. The move reflects strong safe-haven demand amid escalating trade frictions and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. On Monday, Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on goods from South Korea. The renewed tariff rhetoric has added to concerns over global growth and reinforced demand for safe-haven assets such as gold.
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7 hours ago

Winter Olympics: What to know about Team USA's NorCal athletes

Eight Northern California athletes will represent the United States at the Feb. 6–22, 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
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7 hours ago

The UAE Is Launching Its First Rail Network This Year-Here's What to Know

Etihad Rail will begin passenger services in 2026, initially linking Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Fujairah with phased expansion across all seven emirates.
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19 hours ago

Revealed: Leaked Chats Expose the Daily Life of a Scam Compound's Enslaved Workforce

Pig-butchering scam compounds in Southeast Asia enslave workers in debt bondage to run romance and crypto-investment cons, enforcing quotas through fines, violence, and manipulation.
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20 hours ago

First-time investors pour into precious metals - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"With 5 days still to go, January has already brought more new users to BullionVault than any month before. The move has been led by private investors across Asia and Europe rushing to build their personal holdings of gold and silver. "US households are sitting it out so far, despite the Dollar falling fast amid the White House's attack on both its NATO allies and its domestic opponents."
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17 hours ago

Restrictive H1B policies drive tech talent back to India, reshaping global IT

India's tech hiring surges as engineering graduates choose India over US careers, while US recruitment declines due to restrictive visas and shifting global talent flows.
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22 hours ago

The Joy of Six: unlikely Winter Olympics stars

Michael Eddie the Eagle Edwards, was the antithesis of the Olympic high-flyer. Heavily disadvantaged by his 82kg (181lb) weight far heavier than his rivals poor eyesight and the small matter of being entirely self-funded, he became Great Britain's first Olympic ski jumper. He finished 67th and last at the 1987 world championships but managed to hit the qualifying standard to secure the sole British spot for Calgary.
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16 hours ago

US OnlyFans model found safe after kidnapping at gunpoint in Mexico

Nicole Pardo Molina, a 20-year-old OnlyFans model and U.S.-Mexico dual citizen, was found safe four days after being abducted at gunpoint in Culiacan.
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18 hours ago

Invesco's PXH ETF Jumped 38% as Emerging Markets Finally Heat Up

Fundamentals-weighted PXH surged 38% as Asian cash-flow leaders outperformed amid Fed rate cuts, a weaker dollar, and resurging emerging-market growth.
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11 hours ago

This Caribbean Destination Is Hiring a 'Chief Relaxation Officer'-and the Job Involves Sleeping, Sipping, and Sunsets

The Cayman Islands is hiring a Chief Relaxation Officer for a 14-night stay to promote island relaxation through rest, local rituals, and daily water activities.
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1 day ago

Sabalenka books spot in Australian Open semi-finals after challenging win over Jovic

These teenagers are testing me in the last couple of rounds, said Sabalenka, who has now reached at least the semi-finals at 12 of the last 13 grand slams she has contested. She's an incredible player, it was a tough match don't look at the score, it wasn't easy at all. I'm super happy with the win, it was a tough battle.
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11 hours ago

In Davos, warnings about AI and jobs

"We expect over the next years, in advanced economies, 60% of jobs to be affected by AI either enhanced or eliminated or transformed, 40% globally. This is like a tsunami hitting the labor market," Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said during a panel discussion on the global economic outlook. Young people searching for jobs will find it harder to get a good placement. "Wake up. AI is for real, and it is transforming our world faster than we are getting [it] handled," Georgieva said.
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3 days ago

IOC rejects extra Winter Games spot for skeleton's Uhlaender

IOC rejected the US request to award Katie Uhlaender a discretionary Olympic spot and accepted the IBSF investigation upholding the qualification results.
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22 hours ago

This viral crying horse plushie has become an iconic symbol for the Chinese white collar worker's hustle life

A horse toy in China meant to be a Lunar New Year decoration has turned into a symbol of corporate agony on Chinese social media. The red horse toy in question, made by the shop Happy Sisters in China's western Yiwu city, features an upside-down snout, giving it a morose look at odds with its festival golden bell. Per the Chinese zodiac, the incoming year will be the year of the horse.
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1 day ago

DJ Who Played Kanye's Heil Hitler' Says Right-Wing Influencers Tricked Him Into Playing Song

A Florida DJ apologized, saying he was tricked into playing Kanye West's 'Heil Hitler' song at a nightclub after right-wing influencers prompted it, sparking outrage.
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16 hours ago

Coco Gauff unhappy after racket smashing video at Australian Open goes viral

Coco Gauff smashed a racket intending privacy but was filmed; she lost 6-1, 6-2 to Elina Svitolina amid equipment control problems, double-faults, and numerous unforced errors.
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16 hours ago

Alcaraz crushes de Minaur to reach Australian semis; Svitolina beats Gauff

Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Australian Open semifinal with a straight-sets victory over Alex de Minaur and will face Alexander Zverev.
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14 hours ago

Invesco's RAFI ETF Has One of The Best Charts I've Seen This Year

PXF gained 22.4% with only 8.3% max drawdown, outperforming EFA and SPY due to a fundamental value tilt and U.S. dollar weakness.
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9 hours ago

Geoffrey Mason dies at 85; TV producer coordinated ABC's coverage of hostage crisis at 1972 Munich Olympics

Geoffrey Mason, a visionary sports television producer best known for coordinating ABC's coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis, died at 85.
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