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Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors

Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors

The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving scooters, and crowds of coffee and beer drinkers sitting on low plastic stools.

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As Trump cheerleads for AI, some in MAGA world fret

As Trump cheerleads for AI, some in MAGA world fret

President Donald Trump is an enthusiastic advocate for swift AI development in America, dismissing regulation as a curb on competing with China.

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AI unearths football talent beyond scouts' radar

AI unearths football talent beyond scouts' radar

Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial intelligence helped him secure a spot in the youth ranks of an Italian club.

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Euphrates flood deprives east Syria farmers from crops

Euphrates flood deprives east Syria farmers from crops

Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey.

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Australia says wheat crop set to plunge

Australia says wheat crop set to plunge

Australia's wheat crop is set to fall by more than a quarter this season, a government report said Tuesday, as farmers face dry conditions and a surge in fuel and fertiliser prices fed by conflict in the Middle East.

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Arnaldi outlasts Tiafoe in marathon that 'wasn't tennis, was something else'

Arnaldi outlasts Tiafoe in marathon that 'wasn't tennis, was something else'

Matteo Arnaldi fought back against fading Frances Tiafoe to win 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (5/7), 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 early Tuesday and become the third Italian in the French Open men's last eight.

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NBA Magic hire Spurs assistant Sweeney as new head coach

NBA Magic hire Spurs assistant Sweeney as new head coach

Sean Sweeney, an associate head coach for the NBA finalist San Antonio Spurs, has been hired as the head coach of the Orlando Magic, the Florida club announced on Monday.

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Happy birthday: Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on

Happy birthday: Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on

Hollywood wished a breathy "Happy Birthday" to Marilyn Monroe on Monday as Tinseltown celebrated 100 years since the birth of one of its most famous daughters.

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Huge NFL deals send Garrett to Rams, Brown to Patriots

Huge NFL deals send Garrett to Rams, Brown to Patriots

Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett was traded from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday while wide receiver A.J. Brown went from Philadelphia to the New England Patriots.

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Trump admin agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies

Trump admin agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies

The Justice Department said Monday it will abide by a court order temporarily freezing a $1.8 billion compensation package that critics have denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies.

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