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Australia's new Ghost Shark submarines grow some 'teeth'
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China's third-quarter growth narrowly beats forecasts
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Asian stocks start week on back foot, tracking tech-led Wall St losses
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In a former US steel city, ordinary people struggle to get by
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China growth narrowly beats forecasts
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Women await justice for police killings in Brazil
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The painstaking task of cataloguing the world's species
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Nations seek reset at UN talks as nature goals off track
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With LeBron on board it's title or bust for Philly fans
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Rubio seeks to strengthen US foothold in Central Asia
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One year after Louvre heist, where are the missing jewels?
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LeBron joins 76ers to chase one more NBA title at age 41
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Knicks face tall task in NBA championship repeat bid
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Rays one win from World Series return after downing Guardians
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Warriors' Curry 'fine' after limping out of practice - Kerr
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Kings' Ben Simmons tears Achilles in training
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Zelensky speaks to US envoys as Trump lashes out
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Lula, Bolsonaro set for first debate showdown in bitter election race
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'Surprise package' Lazio crush Juve to keep pace with Serie A leaders Inter
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Mbappe hits two as Real Madrid rout Sevilla
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China growth expected to miss official target in third quarter
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Browns edge Ravens for division lead, Texans beat Jags
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Lazio crush Juventus to move level with Serie A leaders Inter
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Lyon go top of Ligue 1 as Monaco fall to first defeat of the season
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Leeds draw feels like 'fresh start' for Man Utd's Carrick
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Venezuela opposition alliance reaffirms Nobel laureate Machado as leader
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'Street Fighter' wins N. America box office, buzzy doc stuns in 2nd
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Hurzeler lauds 'hard worker' Gomez after Brighton goal from halfway line
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Toulouse hold off Exeter, Northampton save English Champions Cup blushes
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Trump backs ally Netanyahu ahead of Israel's tight election
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Madueke strikes late as below-par Arsenal sink Forest
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Four soldiers dead, dozens injured in fire at Canada military base
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Second day of street clashes in Milan
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Ton-up Agha helps Pakistan down Sri Lanka in tri-series opener
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Man Utd draw at Leeds keeps pressure on Carrick
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A Catholic cardinal critical of Beijing was released on bail by Hong Kong authorities, local media reported late Wednesday, as his arrest under the city's national security law prompted US demands that he be freed.
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France opens torture case against Interpol's UAE president
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Remittances to Ukraine to jump over 20 percent: World Bank
Payments from workers living abroad to low- and middle-income countries are expected to rise 4.2 percent this year, with Ukraine as the main beneficiary of the increase, the World Bank said Wednesday.
Russia urged to annex Ukraine's Kherson as battles rage
Pro-Kremlin authorities in Ukraine's Kherson said Wednesday they will ask Russia to annex the region as Moscow seeks to shore up its gains in the increasingly drawn-out and bloody war.
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Al Jazeera journalist shot dead during Israel West Bank raid
Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a respected veteran of the Al Jazeera network, was shot dead Wednesday as she covered an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank.
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Sri Lanka's economy on brink of collapse as troops quell unrest
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr claims victory in Philippines election
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South Korea's new president opens Blue House to the public
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Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers labelled 'foreign agents'
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Hong Kong defence fund trustee arrested at airport: sources
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Sri Lanka orders 'offensive' to contain riots
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr claims victory in Philippine election
The son of the late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday claimed victory in the presidential election, vowing to be a leader "for all Filipinos", his spokesman said.
Al Jazeera journalist killed during Israel West Bank raid
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'Many die': Ukraine throws it all to halt Russian surge
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Philippine election winner Marcos visits dictator father's grave
Ferdinand Marcos Junior visited the grave of his dictator father hours after his thumping victory in the Philippine presidential election, his team said Wednesday, posting photos of the intimate moment on social media.
Madrid rivals Miami as haven for Latin American dissidents
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Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces in West Bank
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