Russia stirs up anti-LGBTQ prejudice in Moldova 'information war'
When two false bomb alerts targeted an LGBTQ festival in Chisinau this month, organiser Angelica Frolov was left scrambling to find an alternative venue at the last minute.
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Super Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan
Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday as one of the most powerful storms to hit the island in years, whipping up 10-metre waves and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.
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Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved
An elevator rattles down about a kilometre (3,000 feet) below ground in five minutes to reach Germany's nuclear necropolis, a future repository set to to entomb much of its radioactive waste.
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All eyes on US TV networks for 'high stakes' election night
Facing a results vacuum that could grind on for weeks, US TV networks are preparing to fill the airwaves against a backdrop of unprecedented pressure to avoid mistakes and a torrent of disinformation.
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Bank of Japan warns of 'high uncertainties' after election
The Bank of Japan warned Thursday of "high uncertainties" following the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years, as it kept interest rates unchanged.
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World Series MVP Freeman 'ecstatic' after Dodgers triumph
Freddie Freeman, the 2024 World Series Most Valuable Player after a historic performance in the Los Angeles Dodgers' five-game triumph over the New York Yankees, said he was still trying to assimilate his accomplishments.
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Australian rising golf star loses sight in eye after freak accident
An Australian rising golf star who made his US PGA Tour debut last month vowed Thursday to play on despite losing sight in one eye after a freak on-course accident.
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Samsung Q3 operating profits soar to $6.6 bn, miss forecast
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday that its operating profits soared 277 percent on-year to $6.6 billion but missed expectations as it struggled to leverage demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers.
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Dodgers star Ohtani 'honored' by maiden World Series win
Shohei Ohtani said he was "honored" to have sealed his first World Series title after the Los Angeles Dodgers victory over the New York Yankees in the Fall Classic on Wednesday.
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Yankees manager says Dodgers defeat will 'sting forever'
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday the error-strewn manner of the defeat that saw the Los Angeles Dodgers complete a World Series victory over his team would "sting forever."
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