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Over 20,000 displaced by gang violence in Haiti: UN agency

Over 20,000 displaced by gang violence in Haiti: UN agency

More than 20,000 people have been displaced across Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince in four days, a UN agency said Saturday, as residents flee gang violence that has crippled the troubled Caribbean nation.

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Famed gymastics coach Bela Karolyi dies

Famed gymastics coach Bela Karolyi dies

Famed Olympic gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, who coached Nadia Comaneci to the sport's first "Perfect 10", has died at the age of 82, USA Gymnastics said on Saturday.

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Super Typhoon Man-yi fells trees, power lines in the Philippines

Super Typhoon Man-yi fells trees, power lines in the Philippines

Super Typhoon Man-yi uprooted trees, brought down power lines and ripped off corrugated iron roofing as it swept across the storm-weary Philippines on Sunday, following an unusual streak of violent weather.

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'Break taboos': Josep Borrell wraps up time as EU's top diplomat

'Break taboos': Josep Borrell wraps up time as EU's top diplomat

Josep Borrell took a deep breath as the train rumbled across Ukraine at the end of his final visit after five tumultuous years as the EU's foreign policy chief.

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Climate finance can be hard sell, says aide to banks and PMs

Climate finance can be hard sell, says aide to banks and PMs

Trillions of dollars are needed to make poorer nations more resilient to climate change, and studies have estimated that every $1 invested today will save at least $4 in future.

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Trump revives 'peace through strength,' but meaning up to debate

Trump revives 'peace through strength,' but meaning up to debate

Donald Trump says he will bring "peace through strength," reviving a time-tested phrase, but whether he is pursuing a strategy or just relying on a catchphrase is a matter of dispute.

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New York auction records expected for a Magritte... and a banana

New York auction records expected for a Magritte... and a banana

With a Magritte painting estimated to sell for nearly $100 million, drawings by pop artist Keith Haring and... a rather gnarly banana, New York's auction houses will try this week to shake up a stale market.

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Egypt's middle class cuts costs as IMF-backed reforms take hold

Egypt's middle class cuts costs as IMF-backed reforms take hold

Egypt's economy has been in crisis for years, but as the latest round of International Monetary Fund-backed reforms bites, much of the country's middle class has found itself struggling to afford goods once considered basics.

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Beirut businesses struggle to stay afloat under Israeli raids

Beirut businesses struggle to stay afloat under Israeli raids

Lina al-Khalil has fled her south Beirut home to escape escalating Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, but she still returns daily to the bombarded area to keep the family business running.

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Dupont lauds France 'pragmatism' in tight New Zealand win

Dupont lauds France 'pragmatism' in tight New Zealand win

France captain Antoine Dupont praised his side's "pragmatism" after the 30-29 victory over New Zealand on Saturday in Paris.

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