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Secret cameras, mics and AI reveal rare Cambodia wildlife

Secret cameras, mics and AI reveal rare Cambodia wildlife

Above the patter of rain cascading through the jungle canopy comes the haunting call of a pileated gibbon singing to fend off intruders in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains.

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Beloved spiritual utopia under threat in Modi's India

Beloved spiritual utopia under threat in Modi's India

It was founded as a Sixties utopia "where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony" without money or religious strife in southern India.

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Bulgaria's milk farmers falter in former yogurt empire

Bulgaria's milk farmers falter in former yogurt empire

"When the city starts feeding the countryside, it means the country is done for," farmer Emil Deliev said from southern Bulgaria's mountains where small dairy farms are vanishing one after another.

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Ancelotti hails Vinicius as Brazil march on at World Cup

Ancelotti hails Vinicius as Brazil march on at World Cup

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius Junior as "one of the best players in the world" after the Real Madrid forward continued his excellent World Cup form with a brace in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Scotland.

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Trump opens US 250th birthday party with rally-style speech

Trump opens US 250th birthday party with rally-style speech

US President Donald Trump opened 16 days of celebrations for America's 250th anniversary Wednesday with a rally-style speech -- turning a national commemoration into a highly politicized showcase for his second-term agenda.

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Morocco have 'ingredients' of World Cup winners, says coach Ouahbi

Morocco have 'ingredients' of World Cup winners, says coach Ouahbi

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players have to believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after storming into the last 32 unbeaten.

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TotalEnergies awaits ruling in high-stakes climate trial

TotalEnergies awaits ruling in high-stakes climate trial

A French court will rule Thursday on whether oil and gas giant TotalEnergies breached its legal duty to address environmental risks in a high-stakes climate case brought by NGOs and the city of Paris.

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'Master key' vaccine technique may 'prevent next pandemic': researchers

'Master key' vaccine technique may 'prevent next pandemic': researchers

Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.

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Spice Girls' debut 'Wannabe' turns 30, amid reunion talk

Spice Girls' debut 'Wannabe' turns 30, amid reunion talk

The Spice Girls burst onto the music scene with the release of their infectious debut "Wannabe" 30 years ago on Friday, carving a place in pop history championing Girl Power, and leaving their mark on fashion and global culture.

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Curacao belong on World Cup stage, says Advocaat

Curacao belong on World Cup stage, says Advocaat

Curacao boss Dick Advocaat said the World Cup debutants have proved they belong on football's biggest stage as they prepare to face Ivory Coast on Thursday with a place in the last 32 at stake.

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