Making fewer babies: the demographic decline
The world's population may have shot up beyond eight billion for the first time recently, but some countries including the most populous, China, are seeing their populations shrink.
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Dutch PM signals 'intention' to send Patriots to Ukraine
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte signaled his "intention" Tuesday during a meeting with President Joe Biden to follow Germany in its delivery of US-made Patriot air-defense missiles to Ukraine.
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Scholz under growing pressure to OK Leopard tanks for Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faced rising pressure Tuesday from his European partners to authorise the export of Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
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Spurs boss Conte wants club chiefs to speak up when trouble hits
Antonio Conte has called on Premier League owners and executives to speak up rather than leave managers to face the media alone when trouble strikes their clubs.
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Electric car batteries could be key to boosting energy storage: study
Electric car batteries could be used to boost power storage in the future, injecting electricity into the grid during times of scarcity or storing electricity during periods of excess, a new study found Tuesday.
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US drugs trial for ex-Mexico security chief opens
A former Mexican government minister who oversaw his country's war on drug trafficking sat in a New York court Tuesday as jury selection got underway in his narcotics smuggling trial.
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US actor Spacey given film award in Italy
Italy's National Cinema Museum has given Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey an award, it emerged Tuesday, just days after he appeared in court in Britain accused of sexual assault.
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Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo to headline New York's Gov Ball
Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo and electronic duo Odesza will headline the 2023 edition of the Governors Ball festival in New York, organizers announced Tuesday.
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Iran hails thaw in Turkey's ties with Syria
Iran on Tuesday hailed the resumption of the first direct ministerial talks between arch-rivals Ankara and Damascus since the outbreak of the Syria civil war more than a decade ago.
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Blinken to pay long-awaited China visit on February 5-6
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Beijing on February 5-6, a US official said Tuesday, giving dates for a long-awaited trip aimed at keeping high tensions in check.
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