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Make food not war: Ukrainian chefs train in France

Make food not war: Ukrainian chefs train in France

Vitaliy Aheyev from Ukraine was discharged from the army after being shot in the stomach and the leg in the war with Russia and spending 10 months in captivity.

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Human ancestor Lucy still has secrets 50 years after discovery

Human ancestor Lucy still has secrets 50 years after discovery

She was, for a while, the oldest known member of the human family. Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy in Ethiopia, the remarkable remains continue to yield theories and questions.

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Australian eyes $30m fine for social media flouting under-16s ban

Australian eyes $30m fine for social media flouting under-16s ban

Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.

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Civil war economy hits Myanmar garment workers

Civil war economy hits Myanmar garment workers

As civil war pounds Myanmar's economy and drives up prices, garment worker Wai Wai often starts her shift making clothes for international brands on an empty stomach.

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Verstappen in sight of exclusive club of four-time F1 champions

Verstappen in sight of exclusive club of four-time F1 champions

Max Verstappen will become just the sixth man in Formula One history to win four world championship titles if he can see off his friend and rival Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend.

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Endometriosis linked to slightly higher risk of early death

Endometriosis linked to slightly higher risk of early death

Women with the common conditions of endometriosis or growths in their uterus have a slightly higher risk of dying before the age of 70, a large US-based study said on Thursday.

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Brazil will not 'shy away' from fossil fuels issue as COP30 host: envoy

Brazil will not 'shy away' from fossil fuels issue as COP30 host: envoy

Brazil will not "shy away" from championing a phaseout of fossil fuels as host of COP30 next year, even if it is a major oil producer, the country's climate envoy said Wednesday.

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US House speaker backs bathroom ban for first openly trans member

US House speaker backs bathroom ban for first openly trans member

The Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives voiced support Wednesday for banning a newly elected transgender woman from using women's restrooms in the legislature.

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Archegos founder jailed for 18 years for massive fraud: US media

Archegos founder jailed for 18 years for massive fraud: US media

The founder of US investment firm Archegos, Bill Hwang, was jailed for 18 years on Wednesday for a multibillion-dollar fraud that contributed to the fund's 2021 implosion, US media reported.

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Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone to headline Coachella 2025

Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone to headline Coachella 2025

Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone will headline 2025's Coachella music and arts festival, organizers said Wednesday, while Travis Scott will play a special guest slot.

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