Syrian government announces ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes
Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes between the army and Kurdish fighters forced thousands of civilians to flee.
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New Zealand's rare flightless parrot begins breeding again
New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrot, the kakapo, started breeding last week for the first time in four years, the government conservation department said.
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Age no barrier for rampant Australia but future uncertain
Ashes hero Mitchell Starc insists age is just a number after Australia's 4-1 thumping of England, but the future of the "Dad's Army" is uncertain with a core of players in their mid-30s.
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Ex-delivery driver gives voice to China's precarious gig workers
A few years ago, Hu Anyan was speeding through the streets of Beijing on a three-wheel motorbike loaded with packages, one of millions of delivery drivers working for China's online retail giants.
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Protesters, US law enforcers clash after immigration agent kills woman
Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Minneapolis Thursday after the fatal shooting of a US woman further deepened the divide over President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal forces to crackdown on illegal immigration.
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AI gobbling up memory chips essential to gadget makers
As devices from toys to cars get smarter at the Consumer Electronics Show, gadget makers are grappling with a shortage of memory and storage needed for them to work.
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'One Battle After Another' leads the charge for Golden Globes
Hollywood's awards season kicks into high gear on Sunday at the Golden Globes gala, with the politically charged "One Battle After Another" expected to solidify its status as the film to beat, two months ahead of the Oscars.
Read more'Hectic' bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heatwave
Bushfires threatened dozens of rural towns in southeast Australia on Friday, firefighters said as hot winds fanned "hectic" conditions in the tinder-dry countryside.
Read moreTrump to meet top US oil execs after seizing Venezuela leader
US President Donald Trump will meet the heads of major US oil companies on Friday, aiming to convince them to support his plans in Venezuela, a country whose energy resources he says he expects to control for years to come.
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Kyrgios to play doubles only at Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios ruled out playing singles at the Australian Open on Friday, focusing only on doubles with five-set matches "a different beast".
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