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As African space race heats up, Senegal pursues homemade satellites

As African space race heats up, Senegal pursues homemade satellites

As the Senegalese engineers assemble their satellite -- wearing hairnets and white gloves as they probe a miniature black box, small enough to be held with one hand -- two destinations have become a priority.

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Series finale of 'Babylon Berlin' offers dark mirror for today's Germany

Series finale of 'Babylon Berlin' offers dark mirror for today's Germany

The hit TV series "Babylon Berlin" has captivated audiences by portraying the chaos and excitement of Weimar-era Germany, but the dark shadow of Adolf Hitler's rise to power will bring down the curtain on the show's upcoming final season.

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UK's little-known Bayeux Tapestry replica steps into spotlight

UK's little-known Bayeux Tapestry replica steps into spotlight

At a UK museum, a long expertly-embroidered cloth displayed across two galleries recounts in images the epic story of the Norman conquest of England.

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Zara owner Inditex boosts profits as sales grow across board

Zara owner Inditex boosts profits as sales grow across board

Zara owner Inditex, one of the world's largest fashion retailers, reported Wednesday higher profits for the first half of its fiscal year as its brands withstood fierce competition and boosted sales.

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Shelton stuns Alcaraz in 3:34 am US Open finish, Sabalenka battles on

Shelton stuns Alcaraz in 3:34 am US Open finish, Sabalenka battles on

Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the record for the latest finish in Flushing Meadows history.

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Alcaraz out in latest US Open finish, Sabalenka through on marathon day

Alcaraz out in latest US Open finish, Sabalenka through on marathon day

Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the record for the latest finish in Flushing Meadows history.

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Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finish

Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finish

Carlos Alcaraz tumbled out of the US Open quarter-finals at 3:34 am Wednesday, falling to Ben Shelton in an epic five-set thriller that broke the record for latest finish ever at Flushing Meadows.

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Brent breaks $100 on Mideast flare-up, fanning inflation fears

Brent breaks $100 on Mideast flare-up, fanning inflation fears

Brent broke above $100 a barrel Wednesday as oil prices surged and stocks struggled on the back of a fresh flare-up in the Middle East crisis, putting upward pressure on inflation ahead of key US data at the end of the week.

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Tradition Announces Partnership With Affin Moneybrokers to Support Malaysian Market Data

Tradition Announces Partnership With Affin Moneybrokers to Support Malaysian Market Data

Tradition today announced a strategic partnership with Affin Moneybrokers Sdn. Bhd., one of Malaysia's leading interbank money brokers, under which Tradition will provide market data infrastructure, pricing technology and distribution capabilities to support Affin's continued growth in the Malaysian financial markets.

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South Korea video game tycoon to pay record $1.5 bn in divorce

South Korea video game tycoon to pay record $1.5 bn in divorce

A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered South Korean video game tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay more than 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in a divorce settlement, the largest asset division ever awarded in the country.

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