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Armed Syrian Kurdish women stand guard over precious wheatfields

Armed Syrian Kurdish women stand guard over precious wheatfields

Holding a weapon in one hand and fixing her scarf with the other, Yasmine Youssef patrols one of northeast Syria's vast wheatfields, a vital source of income in the country's breadbasket.

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Meditation and AI as Paris Olympics embraces 'mindfulness'

Meditation and AI as Paris Olympics embraces 'mindfulness'

Three years after gymnastics superstar Simone Biles put the mental health of athletes centre stage at the Tokyo Olympics, this year's Paris Games will demonstrate how greater awareness has translated into better care and support.

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The North Korean missile researcher who became a South Korean lawmaker

The North Korean missile researcher who became a South Korean lawmaker

Park Choong-kwon was once a member of an elite North Korean unit that developed long-range missiles. Now, as a lawmaker in the South, he is sounding the alarm over Kim Jong Un's weapons.

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Stoinis sparks Australia fightback against Oman

Stoinis sparks Australia fightback against Oman

Marcus Stoinis blasted an unbeaten 66 off just 35 balls as Australia recovered from an early wobble to set Oman a victory target of 165 in their T20 World Cup Group B match on Wednesday.

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Rangnick has Austria primed to surprise at Euro 2024

Rangnick has Austria primed to surprise at Euro 2024

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick believes his side can spring a surprise at Euro 2024 despite the absence of their leading player David Alaba and a tough opener against France.

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Chile's lithium dreams raise water concerns in the desert

Chile's lithium dreams raise water concerns in the desert

As night falls in Chile's Atacama desert, the world's driest, a drilling machine extracts brine to measure levels of lithium -- a crucial mineral for the global switch to cleaner energy, but harmful in its own way.

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Group C favourites England ready to make Euro 2024 'headlines'

Group C favourites England ready to make Euro 2024 'headlines'

England are ready to make Euro 2024 "headlines" as the Group C favourites prepare to launch their bid for a first major trophy in 58 years.

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Maddison cut from final England squad for Euros: reports

Maddison cut from final England squad for Euros: reports

James Maddison will not be included in England's 26-man squad for Euro 2024, British media reports said.

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After a bitter break-up, Trump makes up with billionaire donors

After a bitter break-up, Trump makes up with billionaire donors

In an electoral system in which money is the ultimate kingmaker, Donald Trump has been courting the country's billionaires -- and they have their checkbooks ready.

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World's most powerful rocket Starship set for next launch

World's most powerful rocket Starship set for next launch

Starship, SpaceX's massive prototype rocket that may one day send humans to Mars, is poised for its next flight on Thursday.

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