Sticking with tradition: Vietnam's glutinous 12-hour Tet cake
Exhausted after 12 hours of cooking, Nguyen Thi Thuy Hong gently unpeels the last of five leaves encasing a squishy, sticky rice cake known as "banh chung" -- a Lunar New Year delicacy in Vietnam.
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Trump casts chill over US wind energy sector
Donald Trump has long ranted against wind energy -- claiming turbines are unsightly, dangerous to wildlife and too expensive -- with him threatening to upend decades of industry progress just a few hours after resuming power.
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Israel poised to miss deadline for Lebanon pullout
The Israeli military is all but certain to miss a Sunday deadline to withdraw from southern Lebanon under a ceasefire deal that ended its war with Hezbollah two months ago.
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Fragile Gaza truce enters second week
A fragile truce aimed at ending the war in Gaza entered its second week on Sunday, after four Israeli hostages and around 200 Palestinian prisoners were released to joyful scenes.
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Royal diplomacy: how UK govt will seek to charm Trump
Britain's Labour government hopes to stay in US President Donald Trump's good books by mobilising the royal family and a former spin doctor dubbed the "Prince of Darkness".
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Rubio threatens bounties on Taliban leaders over detained Americans
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday threatened bounties on the heads of leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the country than previously thought.
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English hangs on at tough Torrey Pines for fifth US PGA Tour title
Harris English fired a gritty one-over par 73 on the tough Torrey Pines South Course on Saturday, winning the Farmers Insurance Open by one stroke to end a US PGA Tour title drought of more than three years.
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The Now Corporation (OTC:NWPN) Clarifies Misleading Information Regarding Solana, Cryptocurrency, and Fraudulent Social Media Accounts
PASADENA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2025 / The Now Corporation (OTC:NWPN) wishes to address recent misinformation and clarify its position regarding alleged affiliations. The Company confirms that it has no partnership, affiliation, or involvement with Solana, the Solana blockchain platform, or any other cryptocurrency ventures, including "The Now Coin".
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CIA says Covid 'more likely' to have leaked from lab
The Central Intelligence Agency has shifted its official stance on the origin of Covid-19, saying Saturday that the virus was "more likely" leaked from a Chinese lab than transmitted by animals.
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DRCongo recalls diplomats from Rwanda as M23 forces threaten Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo withdrew its diplomats from Kigali as the Rwanda-backed M23 fighters advanced on the key city of Goma in the east of the country.
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