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German family businesses desperately seeking buyers

German family businesses desperately seeking buyers

The Scharringhausen deli has been selling fine foods and wines in northern Germany for 160 years, but its future is in doubt as it struggles to find a buyer to take over the business.

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Singapore rules out playing host in new blow to Commonwealth Games

Singapore rules out playing host in new blow to Commonwealth Games

Singapore on Wednesday joined Malaysia in ruling out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, further plunging the future of the multi-sport event into doubt.

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Malnutrition threatens future Afghan generations

Malnutrition threatens future Afghan generations

Roya carefully spoon-feeds her daughter fortified milk in a ward for malnourished children, praying the tiny infant will avoid a condition that stalks one in ten young children in Afghanistan after decades of conflict.

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Seven dead, hundreds injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years

Seven dead, hundreds injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years

At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.

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Cambodia's ex-leader Hun Sen becomes senate president

Cambodia's ex-leader Hun Sen becomes senate president

Former Cambodian leader Hun Sen was promoted to senate president on Wednesday, taking over a key ceremonial role less than a year after handing power to his son.

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Uganda court to rule on harsh anti-gay law

Uganda court to rule on harsh anti-gay law

Uganda's Constitutional Court is due to rule Wednesday on a petition seeking to annul an anti-gay law that has been roundly condemned as one of the toughest in the world.

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Sri Lanka sweep Bangladesh Test series with crushing win

Sri Lanka sweep Bangladesh Test series with crushing win

Lahiru Kumara finished with 4-50 to help Sri Lanka thump Bangladesh by 192 runs in the second Test and sweep the two-match series 2-0 on Wednesday.

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Peru's PM seeks confidence vote as Rolexgate scandal rages

Peru's PM seeks confidence vote as Rolexgate scandal rages

Peru's embattled government will on Wednesday ask Congress for a vote of confidence that collides with its umpteenth scandal: how the president came to own a collection of pricey Rolex watches and jewelry.

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Video shows California police shooting teen they were supposed to rescue

Video shows California police shooting teen they were supposed to rescue

Newly released video shows US police shooting dead a kidnapped teenage girl they had been tasked with rescuing, in a chaotic incident on a busy California highway.

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Ghost in the machine: Deepfake tools warp India election

Ghost in the machine: Deepfake tools warp India election

Death has not extinguished the decades-long rivalry between two Indian leaders: both have now seemingly risen from the grave, in digital form, to rally their supporters ahead of national elections.

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