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Inzaghi defends manner of exit from Inter to Saudi club

Inzaghi defends manner of exit from Inter to Saudi club

Former Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has shrugged off criticism over the manner of his move to Saudi club Al-Hilal.

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Made in Vietnam: Hanoi cracks down on fake goods as US tariffs loom

Made in Vietnam: Hanoi cracks down on fake goods as US tariffs loom

Since the United States accused Vietnam of being a hub for counterfeit goods, Tran Le Chi has found it increasingly hard to track down her favourite fake Chanel T-shirts, Gucci sunglasses and Louis Vuitton handbags.

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Longer exposure, more pollen: climate change worsens allergies

Longer exposure, more pollen: climate change worsens allergies

Runny nose, itching eyes, worsening asthma symptoms -- the effects of hay fever are nothing to sneeze at, experts say, warning of an "explosion" of allergies as climate change lengthens and intensifies pollen seasons.

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Sundowns edge Ulsan in front of empty stands at Club World Cup

Sundowns edge Ulsan in front of empty stands at Club World Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns got off to a winning start at the Club World Cup with a 1-0 victory over South Korean side Ulsan HD on Tuesday in a match delayed by a weather warning and played before largely empty stands.

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China downplayed nuclear-capable missile test: classified NZ govt papers

China downplayed nuclear-capable missile test: classified NZ govt papers

China tried to mislead foreign governments in 2024 by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by AFP.

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Canada needs 'bold ambition' to poach top US researchers

Canada needs 'bold ambition' to poach top US researchers

Like Europe, Canada is looking to attract top US scientists who may want to evade President Donald Trump's crackdown on universities and research institutions.

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US Fed set to hold rates steady as it guards against inflation

US Fed set to hold rates steady as it guards against inflation

The US central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady Wednesday after its key policy meeting, as officials gauge the impact of tariffs on inflation -- and despite President Donald Trump's calls for rate cuts.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial offers fodder for influencers and YouTubers

Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial offers fodder for influencers and YouTubers

The criminal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is now in its sixth week of testimony -- and interest among influencers and YouTubers is still soaring, as online personalities flock to the Manhattan federal courthouse to livestream their musings.

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New rules may not change dirty and deadly ship recycling business

New rules may not change dirty and deadly ship recycling business

Mizan Hossain fell 10 metres (33-foot) from the top of a ship he was cutting up on Chittagong beach in Bangladesh -- where the majority of the world's maritime giants meet their end -- when the vibrations shook him from the upper deck.

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US judge orders Trump admin to resume issuing passports for trans Americans

US judge orders Trump admin to resume issuing passports for trans Americans

A federal US judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to resume issuing passports to transgender Americans with "X" as their gender designation, a practice suspended since Donald Trump's return to the White House.

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