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- UN climate chief at deadlocked COP29: 'Cut the theatrics'
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- South African trio nominated for World Rugby player of year
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- Floods hit northern Philippines after typhoon forces dam release
- Pakistan skittled for 117 in final T20 against Australia
- Schools closed in Beirut after deadly Israeli strike
- Chris Wood hits hat-trick in NZ World Cup qualifying rout
- Markets mixed after Wall St losses as traders weigh US rates outlook
- US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information
- Bangladeshi ex-ministers face 'massacre' charges in court
- Law and disorder as Thai police station comes under monkey attack
- Disgraced Singapore oil tycoon sentenced to nearly 18 years for fraud
- Philippines cleans up as typhoon death toll rises
- Quincy Jones awarded posthumous Oscar
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- Long delayed Ukrainian survival video game sequel set for release amid war
- Star Australian broadcaster charged with sex offences
- Philippines cleans up after sixth major storm in weeks
- Woman-owned cafe in Indonesia's Sharia stronghold shakes stigma
- Indigenous Australian lawmaker who heckled King Charles censured
- End of an era as Nadal aims for winning Davis Cup farewell
- Trump taps big tech critic Carr to lead US communications agency
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- Markets swing after Wall St losses as traders weigh US rates outlook
- India's capital shuts schools because of smog
- Rio under high security for G20 summit
- G20 leaders to grapple with climate, taxes, Trump comeback
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- Gabon early results show voters back new constitution
- Child abuse police arrest star Australian broadcaster
- Disgraced Singapore oil tycoon to be sentenced for fraud
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- UN Security Council to weigh call for immediate Sudan ceasefire
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- Israeli strikes on Beirut kill six, including Hezbollah official
- Rain wipes out England's final T20 in West Indies
- US speaker opposes calls to release ethics report on Trump's AG pick
- McDonald's feast undercuts Trump health pledge
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