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Hong Kong, Shanghai rally on China optimism as Seoul rebounds

Hong Kong, Shanghai rally on China optimism as Seoul rebounds

Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rallied Tuesday after China pledged to adopt a looser monetary policy to revive the stuttering economy, while Seoul rebounded after days of losses fuelled by the brief declaration of martial law by South Korea's president.

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'Humanising Saudi football': Netflix show paves way for World Cup

'Humanising Saudi football': Netflix show paves way for World Cup

A new Netflix series on Saudi football features packed stadiums and top-flight talent, but whether it can curb criticism of Riyadh's bid to host World Cup 2034 is an open question.

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A World Cup on three continents sparks climate concerns

A World Cup on three continents sparks climate concerns

The 2030 FIFA World Cup will send dozens of football teams and hordes of fans crisscrossing the globe for matches on three continents, sparking alarm over the environmental cost.

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Trial of Prime Minister Netanyahu resumes in Tel Aviv

Trial of Prime Minister Netanyahu resumes in Tel Aviv

Benjamin Netanyahu, the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial, is expected to testify for the first time when his corruption case resumes Tuesday.

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Lewandowski leading Barca Champions League charge on Dortmund return

Lewandowski leading Barca Champions League charge on Dortmund return

Robert Lewandowski's revival has been a key to Barcelona's strong start to life under Hansi Flick as the striker returns to Dortmund to face Borussia in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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President's push to scrap gold mining ban causes outcry in El Salvador

President's push to scrap gold mining ban causes outcry in El Salvador

El Salvador's gang-busting strongman President Nayib Bukele has set out on a new mission: to kickstart his country's sputtering economy by inviting back the mining companies that were barred seven years ago.

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Dozens of Nobel laureates sign letter opposing RFK Jr. as Trump's health secretary

Dozens of Nobel laureates sign letter opposing RFK Jr. as Trump's health secretary

Seventy-seven Nobel prize winners on Monday sent an open letter to the US Senate opposing the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing his "lack of credentials" and anti-vaccine beliefs.

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VisiRose Introduces Revolutionary Therapy for Severe Eye Infections

VisiRose Introduces Revolutionary Therapy for Severe Eye Infections

Collaboration between Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Provectus Biopharmaceuticals

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Brainy, 'normal guy': the suspect in US insurance CEO's slaying

Brainy, 'normal guy': the suspect in US insurance CEO's slaying

The suspect in the high-profile killing of a health insurance CEO that has gripped the United States graduated from an Ivy League university, reportedly hails from a wealthy family, and wrote social media posts brimming with cerebral musings.

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Murdoch loses 'Succession' battle for son's control of media empire: report

Murdoch loses 'Succession' battle for son's control of media empire: report

Rupert Murdoch's audacious bid to cement his eldest's son's control over one of the world's most influential media empires has failed, a US report said Monday.

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