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From refugee to Nobel: Yaghi hails science's 'equalizing force'

From refugee to Nobel: Yaghi hails science's 'equalizing force'

Nobel chemistry laureate Omar Yaghi was born to Palestinian refugees in Jordan, a quiet, studious child in a "large, rowdy family" that shared a single room with cattle they raised.

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Medvedev to face De Minaur in Shanghai quarter-finals

Medvedev to face De Minaur in Shanghai quarter-finals

Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday got his revenge against US teenager Learner Tien, beating him in a nail-biter 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (1/7), 6-4 to proceed to the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals.

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Conceicao named as new coach of Al Ittihad

Conceicao named as new coach of Al Ittihad

Former AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao will take over as coach of Al Ittihad following the sacking of Laurent Blanc, the Saudi Arabian Pro League club announced on Wednesday.

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Victoria Beckham reveals struggle to reinvent herself in Netflix series

Victoria Beckham reveals struggle to reinvent herself in Netflix series

Ex-Spice Girl turned designer Victoria Beckham describes herself as someone who "desperately wanted to be liked" in a new three-part documentary about her life.

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'Solids full of holes': Nobel-winning materials explained

'Solids full of holes': Nobel-winning materials explained

The chemistry Nobel was awarded on Wednesday to three scientists who discovered a revolutionary way of making materials full of tiny holes that can do everything from sucking water out of the desert air to capturing climate-warming carbon dioxide.

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Iran releases Franco-German accused of spying

Iran releases Franco-German accused of spying

Iran has released a 19-year-old Franco-German national days after throwing out spying charges against him, France's foreign minister told AFP on Wednesday.

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Britain's storied Conservative party faces threat to existence

Britain's storied Conservative party faces threat to existence

The leader of Britain's Conservatives vowed to return the party to its roots Wednesday as she tries to revive the fortunes of a once-electoral powerhouse whose very future is now under threat.

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Gisele Pelicot urges accused rapist to 'take responsibility'

Gisele Pelicot urges accused rapist to 'take responsibility'

Gisele Pelicot, the Frenchwoman who became a feminist hero in a mass rape trial last year, was thrust into the national spotlight once again Wednesday, telling the one man who still denies raping her he must "take responsibility" for his actions.

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BBVA, Sabadell clash heats up ahead of takeover deadline

BBVA, Sabadell clash heats up ahead of takeover deadline

Tensions mounted ahead of the closing on Friday of Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller national rival Sabadell whose uncertain outcome will be announced on October 17.

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World economy not doing as badly as feared, IMF chief says

World economy not doing as badly as feared, IMF chief says

The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-term growth prospects, the head of the IMF said Wednesday.

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