AI tools help choose best embryos for IVF
Artificial intelligence tools can now help choose the most promising embryos for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), although experts have warned of some ethical concerns.
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EU nations back 'return hubs' in migration policy tightening
EU countries on Monday backed a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" outside the 27-nation bloc for failed asylum-seekers.
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Ex-footballer Barton handed suspended sentence for offensive posts
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton was spared jail on Monday after being given a suspended sentence for grossly offensive social media posts concerning British broadcaster Jeremy Vine and television pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.
Read moreIndonesia suffers food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls rise
Regions hit by floods that killed hundreds in Indonesia were suffering from food and medical shortages, authorities said, as elephants pitched in on Monday to help clear up debris.
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Zelensky to meet European allies after Trump criticism
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies prepared to hold talks in London on Monday, after President Donald Trump accused him of not reading the US proposal to end the war with Russia.
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Stocks mostly rise as Fed set to cut US rates
Major stock markets mostly rose Monday as investors geared up for an expected cut to US interest rates and clues over how many more reductions, if any, could happen next year as inflation stays high.
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Rooney says Salah 'destroying his Liverpool legacy'
Mohamed Salah is "absolutely destroying his Liverpool legacy" following an extraordinary outburst at manager Arne Slot, according to Wayne Rooney.
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Louvre trade unions call for rolling strike next week
Trade unions at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday called for a rolling strike next week over working conditions, piling more bad news on the beleaguered institution.
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Nigeria's cash-splashing 'Detty December' festivities kick off in Lagos
The hotels are booked and final preparations for the festivals and concerts are under way, as Lagos prepares for "Detty December", Nigeria's end-of-year frenzy.
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Syria's Sharaa calls for united efforts to rebuild a year after Assad's ouster
President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday urged Syrians to work together to rebuild their country, still marred by insecurity and divisions, as they marked a year since the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
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