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With elections ahead, Latvia's Russian-speakers reject Moscow's help

With elections ahead, Latvia's Russian-speakers reject Moscow's help

Smoked sausages and homemade cheese enticed locals at a harvest festival in eastern Latvia -- spiced up on this occasion by the campaign speeches of election candidates, including ones from pro-Russian parties.

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North Korea denies South's claim it was apparently behind DMZ mine blasts

North Korea denies South's claim it was apparently behind DMZ mine blasts

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un denied a South Korean claim that North Korea was apparently behind landmine blasts last week that injured three soldiers, state media reported Wednesday.

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Brazil football clubs face massive sponsorship blow from betting ban

Brazil football clubs face massive sponsorship blow from betting ban

Brazil's powerhouse football clubs are reeling after a ban on sports betting companies, their biggest sponsors, which has left multi-million dollar deals in limbo.

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West Bank's violent settlers part of a new generation fuelled by ideology

West Bank's violent settlers part of a new generation fuelled by ideology

A mass attack by Israeli settlers on a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank has placed new focus on the emergence of a generation of radicals in the territory.

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ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow

ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow

OpenAI on Tuesday launched a less expensive artificial intelligence (AI) model and tools that run continuously, as it aims to reposition ChatGPT as an app store for AI.

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US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq

US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq

After more than a decade, the US-led coalition is ending its mission in Iraq, having helped save the country from jihadists while causing persistent friction.

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Women fight fires and sexism in Indonesian Borneo

Women fight fires and sexism in Indonesian Borneo

Housework in the morning followed by several hours of firefighting: women in Indonesian Borneo risk life and limb to battle blazes making their communities sick, all while shouldering a sexist backlash.

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Pope-backed White Sox join Braves with MLB playoff wins

Pope-backed White Sox join Braves with MLB playoff wins

Pope Leo XIV sent support to his hometown Chicago White Sox ahead of their Major League Baseball playoff victory on Tuesday while Atlanta's Austin Riley delivered a triumph with a three-run homer.

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Forsling's OT blast lifts Florida over Carolina in NHL opener

Forsling's OT blast lifts Florida over Carolina in NHL opener

Gustav Forsling blasted a slapshot past goaltender Brandon Bussi with 4.3 seconds remaining in overtime to give Florida a 1-0 victory over Carolina in Tuesday's 2026-27 NHL season opener.

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NBA close to picking new $12-13bn Vegas team owners: report

NBA close to picking new $12-13bn Vegas team owners: report

The NBA will choose owners for a new Las Vegas team "in the very near future," with a whopping $12-13 billion price tag for the franchise rights plus the cost of a new arena, ESPN reported Tuesday.

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