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Adagio in sea: Coral larvae 'settle near sounds of healthy reefs'

Adagio in sea: Coral larvae 'settle near sounds of healthy reefs'

Audio recordings of healthy reefs -- an underwater chorus of fish songs and crackles from snapping shrimp -- may help efforts to restore coral ecosystems harmed by climate and human impacts, scientists said Wednesday.

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US House easily passes TikTok ban bill as eyes turn to Senate

US House easily passes TikTok ban bill as eyes turn to Senate

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner or be banned from the United States.

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Klopp vows no U-turn on Liverpool exit despite return of Edwards

Klopp vows no U-turn on Liverpool exit despite return of Edwards

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said on Wednesday the return of Michael Edwards as Fenway Sports Group's chief executive of football would have no bearing on his decision to leave Anfield at the end of the season.

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French top uni rocked by domestic violence scandal, pro-Palestinian demo

French top uni rocked by domestic violence scandal, pro-Palestinian demo

An elite French university was on Wednesday dragged into the national spotlight as its director quit over alleged domestic violence and a pro-Palestinian demonstration sparked accusations of anti-Semitism.

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AC Milan under the microscope as sale to RedBird probed

AC Milan under the microscope as sale to RedBird probed

AC Milan are the latest Serie A football club to fall under the microscope of Italy's investigative authorities after raids on their headquarters as part of a probe into their 2022 sale to American investment fund RedBird.

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UK agrees closer Texas trade ties as US talks stall

UK agrees closer Texas trade ties as US talks stall

Britain signed a trade agreement with Texas on Wednesday after it failed to secure a post-Brexit deal with the wider United States.

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US House overwhelmingly passes TikTok ban bill

US House overwhelmingly passes TikTok ban bill

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner or get banned from the United States.

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Wales boss Page defends Ramsey pick for Euro 2024 play-off

Wales boss Page defends Ramsey pick for Euro 2024 play-off

Aaron Ramsey was on Wednesday named in Wales's Euro 2024 play-off squad, despite not starting a match for six months.

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Klopp says no U-turn on Liverpool exit despite return of Edwards

Klopp says no U-turn on Liverpool exit despite return of Edwards

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Wednesday that the return of Michael Edwards to the club as Fenway Sports Group's chief executive of football will have no bearing on his decision to leave at the end of the season.

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EU parliament adopts 'pioneering' rules on AI

EU parliament adopts 'pioneering' rules on AI

The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to the world's most far-reaching rules to govern artificial intelligence, including powerful systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

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