Coffee-fired Ding levels world chess championsip score
Defending champion Ding Liren bounced back strongly Monday to beat his teenage challenger in the 12th game and level the score in the homestretch of their World Chess Championship match.
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Zimbabwe's sick turn to herbalists over ailing health system
When Agnes Kativhu could not get treatment for breast cancer from Harare's main public hospital, she checked in to one of the many self-styled herbal clinics opening up across Zimbabwe's capital.
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Alonso says Leverkusen capable of 'big things' ahead of Inter visit
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso backed his side to "do great things" before Tuesday's home clash with Inter Milan in the Champions League.
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Wary Europe eyes Syria with hope -- and fear
European leaders have hailed the end of Bashar al-Assad's brutal rule in Syria as a moment of hope -– but they also view his sudden toppling as fraught with dangers.
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'Emilia Perez' tops Golden Globes nominations
"Emilia Perez" -- Jacques Audiard's surreal narco-thriller musical about a Mexican drug lord who transitions to life as a woman -- led the Golden Globes nominations on Monday with 10, as the race to the Oscars heats up.
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China probes Nvidia for 'violating' anti-monopoly law
China on Monday launched an investigation into US chip giant Nvidia for allegedly violating its anti-monopoly laws, a top government agency said, as the two countries race for global chipmaking dominance.
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Comedian cancels 'Raygun' musical after legal threat
An Australian comedian has cancelled a musical about breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, citing a threat from the Olympian's legal team who feared it would hurt her reputation.
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Girona need 'magic' to beat Liverpool: coach
Girona coach Michel Sanchez said his team needs "magic" from fans at their tiny Montilivi stadium to overcome English giants Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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French director accused of abusing actor Haenel goes on trial
A French filmmaker accused of sexually assaulting actor Adele Haenel when she was 12 went on trial in Paris on Monday, five years after her allegations fired France's #MeToo movement.
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Three talking points ahead of the 2025 F1 season
Lando Norris threw down the gauntlet for 2025 on Sunday when he led McLaren to their first team title since 1998 and warned four-time world champion Max Verstappen "next year is going to be my year".
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