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North Korea tells Japan satellite launch as soon as Wednesday

North Korea tells Japan satellite launch as soon as Wednesday

North Korea has issued formal notice of a satellite launch as early as Wednesday, Japan said, with Pyongyang's third attempt to put a military eye in the sky coming after it likely received technical help from Russia in exchange for arms transfers.

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Soldiers and royals: How Thailand became world champions at petanque

Soldiers and royals: How Thailand became world champions at petanque

On a shaded practice court in the sticky heat of rainy season in Bangkok, Ratchata Khamdee half-crouches, pauses and launches a petanque boule at the jack.

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Hurts at the double as Eagles avenge Chiefs Super Bowl loss

Hurts at the double as Eagles avenge Chiefs Super Bowl loss

Jalen Hurts led a second-half comeback as the Philadelphia Eagles turned the tables on the Kansas City Chiefs to claim a hardfought 21-17 victory in their Super Bowl rematch on Monday.

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Chinese company gives leftover hotpot oil second life as jet fuel

Chinese company gives leftover hotpot oil second life as jet fuel

At an upmarket restaurant in the hotpot-loving Chinese city of Chengdu, diners plunge sliced meat and vegetables into cauldrons of spicy, oily broth, largely unaware that their leftovers are set to take on a second life as jet fuel.

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Hamas says Gaza truce deal 'close', raising hopes for hostages

Hamas says Gaza truce deal 'close', raising hopes for hostages

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said Tuesday a truce agreement with Israel was in sight, raising hopes that his militant group could soon release dozens of people taken hostage in the October 7 attacks.

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Musk's X sues media nonprofit over portrayal of site as full of anti-Semitism

Musk's X sues media nonprofit over portrayal of site as full of anti-Semitism

Elon Musk's X Corp. on Monday sued nonprofit Media Matters for driving advertisers away from the platform formerly known as Twitter by portraying it as rife with anti-Semitic content.

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COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions

COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions

Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2.

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Maldives to battle rising seas by building fortress islands

Maldives to battle rising seas by building fortress islands

Rising sea levels threaten to swamp the Maldives and the Indian Ocean archipelago is already out of drinking water, but the new president says he has scrapped plans to relocate citizens.

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Asian markets extend US rally as rates confidence grows

Asian markets extend US rally as rates confidence grows

Asian investors on Tuesday built on a Wall Street rally as analysts said a strong US Treasury auction indicated confidence on trading floors that the Federal Reserve is finished hiking interest rates.

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US advance to Nations League semis despite Trinidad defeat

US advance to Nations League semis despite Trinidad defeat

The United States booked their place in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League on Monday despite slumping to a 2-1 defeat away to Trinidad and Tobago.

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