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Compressed natural gas vehicles gain slow momentum in Nigeria

Compressed natural gas vehicles gain slow momentum in Nigeria

Car mechanic Adebola Omotosho has to drive eight kilometres across Nigeria's bustling commercial hub Lagos to fill his tank with compressed natural gas.

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As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow

As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow

With a month to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is busy preparing, but the warming climate and lack of snow in his Arctic hometown have him worried.

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Plastic pollution talks: the key sticking points

Plastic pollution talks: the key sticking points

Nations gathered in Busan, South Korea have a week to agree the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution, a gargantuan challenge given the major divisions that remain.

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Indonesia rejects Apple's $100 million investment offer

Indonesia rejects Apple's $100 million investment offer

Indonesia has rejected an Apple $100 million investment proposal aimed at lifting a ban on iPhone 16 sales, saying it lacks the "fairness" required by the government.

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Pakistan police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at ex-PM Khan supporters

Pakistan police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at ex-PM Khan supporters

Pakistan security forces fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday at thousands of protesters calling for the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after they defied a police lockdown to march inside the nation's capital.

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Ronaldo double takes Al Nassr to brink of AFC Champions League last 16

Ronaldo double takes Al Nassr to brink of AFC Champions League last 16

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice for Al Nassr as they continued to thrive in the AFC Champions League Elite, with the Saudi champions defeating Al Gharafa 3-1 in Qatar on Monday.

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Pakistan police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at pro-Khan supporters

Pakistan police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at pro-Khan supporters

Pakistan security forces fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday at thousands of protesters calling for the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after they defied a police lockdown to march inside the nation's capital.

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Hong Kong same-sex couples win housing, inheritance rights

Hong Kong same-sex couples win housing, inheritance rights

Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government.

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Indonesia digs out as flooding, landslide death toll hits 20

Indonesia digs out as flooding, landslide death toll hits 20

Rescue workers in western Indonesia used heavy equipment on Tuesday to dig out from weekend flooding and landslides that have killed at least 20 people, the national disaster agency said.

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Liverpool's old guard thriving despite uncertain futures

Liverpool's old guard thriving despite uncertain futures

Arne Slot can seemingly do no wrong as Liverpool manager but uncertainty over the futures of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold is casting a shadow over a spectacular season.

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