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Brazil judge threatens to suspend X within 24 hours

Brazil judge threatens to suspend X within 24 hours

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge threatened Wednesday to suspend X, formerly Twitter, if CEO Elon Musk doesn't name a new legal representative for the social media site's operations in the country.

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Biden aide Sullivan lauds 'rare' talks with Chinese military in Beijing

Biden aide Sullivan lauds 'rare' talks with Chinese military in Beijing

Top White House aide Jake Sullivan met a senior Chinese military official Thursday, praising the "rare" one-on-one as he wrapped up a visit to Beijing with plans for presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to speak soon.

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South Korea court to rule on embryo plaintiff climate case

South Korea court to rule on embryo plaintiff climate case

A groundbreaking climate case brought against the South Korean government by young environmental activists who named an embryo as a lead plaintiff is set to be decided Thursday by the country's Constitutional Court.

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Tech weighs down Asian markets after Nvidia results

Tech weighs down Asian markets after Nvidia results

A sell-off in tech firms dragged Asian markets down Thursday after investors were left disappointed by earnings from chip titan Nvidia that stoked concerns about the outlook for all things artificial intelligence.

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Players sweat it out as US Open sizzles in crushing heat

Players sweat it out as US Open sizzles in crushing heat

With around 55 million people placed under heat alerts, players and fans at the US Open on Wednesday struggled to keep cool as temperatures rocketed.

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Haiti gangs 'aren't even worried' by Kenyan police

Haiti gangs 'aren't even worried' by Kenyan police

Two months after the first Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti, little progress has been made against the country's rapacious gangs -- and the buildup of an international policing mission appears stalled.

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First medals up for grabs as action begins at Paris Paralympics

First medals up for grabs as action begins at Paris Paralympics

Medals are up for grabs in track cycling, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo when the action begins on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics, which opened in a colourful and hope-filled ceremony ahead of 11 days of competition.

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VP contender Walz fends off US misinformation over pro-LGBTQ stance

VP contender Walz fends off US misinformation over pro-LGBTQ stance

A barrage of attacks on Tim Walz fueled by misinformation over his support for LGBTQ communities has failed to dent the US vice presidential candidate's surging poll ratings, suggesting that voters are wearying of some "culture war" issues in a tight White House race.

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Used to fresh air, Brazil's modernist capital chokes on wildfire smoke

Used to fresh air, Brazil's modernist capital chokes on wildfire smoke

Brasilia's iconic futuristic buildings, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, have been engulfed in a thick haze of smoke in recent days.

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Harris election bid galvanizes Black students at her alma mater

Harris election bid galvanizes Black students at her alma mater

At Howard University, the historically Black college that educated Kamala Harris four decades ago, students are dreaming about how her victory in the US presidential election could elevate the institution -- and their own ambitions.

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