'Shen Yun' slides anti-Beijing message into colourful dance
An image of a dancer balancing on the words "China Before Communism" looms over Parisian commuters catching the morning metro, signalling the annual return of Shen Yun, a controversial spectacle of traditional Chinese dance mixed with vehement criticism of Beijing and conservative rhetoric.
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Commonwealth Games chiefs hail 'track record' as Malaysia emerges as possible host
Commonwealth Games chiefs praised Malaysia's "fantastic track record" after the country said it had been offered £100 million ($130 million) to host the 2026 edition.
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Most Asian markets push higher as US inflation data looms
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's sell-off, with focus on the release of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on cutting interest rates.
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South Korea's record-breaking archer An misses Paris Olympics team
Triple Olympic archery champion An San has missed out on a place at this summer's Paris Games after failing to make South Korea's team.
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US delegation leaves Saudi Arabia early over kippah row
A US delegation on religious freedom said Monday it cut short its visit to Saudi Arabia after one of its members was asked to remove his Jewish head covering, or kippah.
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Griezmann back as Atletico face Inter challenge in crunch week
Atletico Madrid host Champions League runners-up Inter Milan on Wednesday boosted by key player Antoine Griezmann's likely return from injury.
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Ronaldo's Al Nassr dumped out of Asian Champions League quarters
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in extra time but Al Nassr side were dumped out of the Asian Champions League quarter-finals on penalties by Al Ain on Monday.
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Musk says will 'open source' Grok chatbot
Elon Musk on Monday said he would make his Grok chatbot, a rival to ChatGPT, open source as his feud with OpenAI deepens.
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Riding the storms: Venezuela's 'indestructible' Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has been written off many times during a turbulent decade in power. But the former bus driver and anointed heir of Hugo Chavez has stubbornly clung to the wheel.
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Watchdogs probe 'technical' failure on Boeing-made LATAM plane
Airline watchdogs were on Tuesday investigating why a Boeing-made plane bound for New Zealand violently lost altitude mid-flight, injuring a host of terrified passengers.
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