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Dave Bautista Matches Kratos
Standing 6ft 4in, Bautista replaces injured Ryan Hurst in Prime Video's God of War series
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China Freezes Rates 16 Months
Benchmark lending rates unchanged, impacting businesses and investors worldwide
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Shy Kashiwamochi Needs Love
This timid individual with a photogenic personality requires a forever home to blossom and showcase her curious and loving nature
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Kim Jong Un's Brutal Grip
Coal miners and diplomats exploited at home and abroad, sparking human rights concerns
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91% Self-Censor
Students silence themselves in class due to peers, stifling critical thinking and democratic values.
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€20 Uniform Stuns
Jack Ma-backed design wins prestigious French Design Award, a first for frontline workers
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3 Names Owned 1970s
If you're 50, you might bear one of these iconic names that dominated the decade
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15% of Japan's Towns Ditch Sewers
Aging infrastructure prompts 1 in 7 municipalities to consider septic tanks as a replacement solution
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16 DJs Unite
Dr Feel curates 'Inner Visions', a compilation featuring DJ Stavo and Dr. Chaii, to boost Zimbabwe's Afro House scene
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US Mulls China Pharma Deals
Move could spark surge in US-China collaboration and investment in the $1.3 trillion industry
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R29,500 Average Salary Myth
Median salary is actually R27,200, due to highly paid executives skewing the average
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Putin Seeks War Backing
Russia votes in parliamentary election that will reveal public support for Putin's conflict policies
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China Freezes Loan Rates
16th month in a row with no change, impacting millions of businesses and individuals
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40°C Temperatures Hit Namibia
Locals' 'brown is beautiful' mindset could be key to adapting to climate change in Windhoek, but is being overlooked by government plans
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Tokyo Deaflympics Raises Awareness
A survey finds that despite the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics' significant impact, challenges persist in creating an inclusive society
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Japan's Nuclear Revival Hits Setbacks
Scandals and accidents hinder Japan's push to resume reactors shut down after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, despite efforts to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels
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China Upgrades Djibouti Base
Beijing's expansion of its Djibouti base is set to significantly boost its monitoring capabilities in the region, according to a recent report
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US Withdraws Delta Pilot's Nomination
The White House has withdrawn a former Delta pilot's nomination for an international aviation post, citing no specific reason for the decision
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Jon Ronson Explores Modern Masculinity
Author discusses his new book 'The Castle' on PBS News podcast 'Settle In' with Geoff Bennett, examining powerful visions of masculinity
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Ancient Chinese Scholars Drank 600ml Ink
The punishment for poor handwriting during the Sui dynasty was to consume one sheng of ink, equivalent to 600 millilitres, but some scholars also drank it to boost their literary skills
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London Pizzeria Crowned World's Best
Napoli on the Road beats hundreds of global contenders to take top spot at 50 Top Pizza World Awards 2026, with founder Michele Pascarella hailing the win as 'like the Oscars but for pizza'
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BofA Hires Goldman's Srijith Nair
Bank of America appoints Srijith Nair to lead Asia ex-China financial institutions banking, strengthening its presence in the region