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Trove of dinosaur footprints found at Australian school

Trove of dinosaur footprints found at Australian school

A trove of fossilised dinosaur footprints has been found on a slab of rock gathering dust inside an Australian school, scientists said on Wednesday.

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Mongolia's children choke in toxic pollution

Mongolia's children choke in toxic pollution

As she watched her five-month-old son lying in intensive care, wires and tubes crisscrossing his tiny body, Uyanga cursed her hometown Ulaanbaatar and its chronic pollution.

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Rubio heads to Canada as Trump wages trade war

Rubio heads to Canada as Trump wages trade war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed Wednesday to Canada on the highest-level visit by the administration of President Donald Trump, who has unleashed a trade war described by the United States' neighbour as an existential challenge.

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South Korean pastor vows revolt against Yoon's impeachment

South Korean pastor vows revolt against Yoon's impeachment

If South Korea formally impeaches its suspended president over his martial law debacle, one firebrand pastor says he is ready for "revolution".

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Pakistan to launch 'full-scale' operation to free train hostages

Pakistan to launch 'full-scale' operation to free train hostages

Pakistan security forces were set to launch a "full-scale operation" on Wednesday to free train passengers taken hostage by militants, including suicide bombers, officials said.

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Syria determined to 'prevent unlawful revenge' says fact-finding committee

Syria determined to 'prevent unlawful revenge' says fact-finding committee

A committee formed by Syria's new authorities to investigate a wave of deadly violence said on Tuesday the country was determined to "prevent unlawful revenge".

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Most Asian stocks drop as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty

Most Asian stocks drop as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty

Asian equities mostly fell Wednesday as investors fret over Donald Trump's ever-changing trade policies amid increasing concern that his tariffs could send the US economy into recession.

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Morocco fights measles outbreak amid vaccine misinformation

Morocco fights measles outbreak amid vaccine misinformation

Authorities in Morocco have been scrambling to contain an outbreak of measles, a contagious and potentially fatal disease that had nearly been eradicated in the kingdom but has rebounded as vaccination rates have fallen.

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Garland stars as comeback Cavs bag 15th straight with defeat of Nets

Garland stars as comeback Cavs bag 15th straight with defeat of Nets

Darius Garland scored 30 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers staged a double-digit comeback to bag their 15th straight victory with a 109-104 defeat of the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.

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Hamilton eyes dream Ferrari start as F1 revs up in Melbourne

Hamilton eyes dream Ferrari start as F1 revs up in Melbourne

Lewis Hamilton will look to lay down an immediate marker against world champion Max Verstappen when the Briton makes his highly anticipated Ferrari debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this week.

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