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WORLD
Sep 11, 2022

Ukraine says final reactor at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant switched off

The world has been concerned about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant — the largest in Europe — amid recent fighting in the area that has raised fears of a serious incident.
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BASKETBALL
Sep 11, 2022

Argentina's four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili enters Hall of Fame

The 45-year-old told the audience that playing next to Tim Duncan and Tony Parker under the guidance of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was what made his ascension to the Hall of Fame possible.
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WORLD
Sep 10, 2022

For Ukraine, the fight is often a game of bridges

The southern counteroffensive has been a painstaking battle of river crossings, with pontoon bridges as prime targets for both sides. But so far, it is Ukraine that has advanced.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 10, 2022

To probe tornado secrets, these scientists stalk supercells

Tornadoes can form and dissipate rapidly, making them difficult to predict and sometimes impossible to avoid.
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WORLD
Sep 10, 2022

Ukraine attacks Russia along northern front, swiftly making gains

In an address to the nation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian military had captured scores of villages and large chunks of Russian-occupied territory.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2022

Australia's next climate struggle is how fast to cut emissions

Trying to balance competing climate interests is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who won power with a pledge to end the country's 'climate wars.'
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WORLD
Sep 10, 2022

African tributes to queen are tempered by Britain’s bloody colonial past

Among a younger generation of Africans growing up in a post-colonial world, some lamented that the queen never faced up to the grim aftermath of colonialism and empire.
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LIFE / Digital
Sep 10, 2022

YouTubers Daidus and Emirichu follow their dreams to Japan

The illustrators, who moved to Tokyo earlier this year and are among the biggest names in the world of “storytime animators,” credit anime as a major influence on their style.
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WORLD
Sep 10, 2022

Charles, in first speech as king, pledges a reign of service to Britain

The king's speech capped a day of mourning across Britain, but it was also a vivid demonstration of continuity in this constitutional monarchy.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2022

Sustainable development is a matter of market design

High-level sustainable development objectives need to be implemented at grassroots levels and with the right market structures and incentives.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 9, 2022

What makes your brain different from a Neanderthal’s?

For decades, scientists have been comparing the anatomy of our brain with that of other mammals to understand how our sophisticated faculties evolved.
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WORLD
Sep 9, 2022

Why Arctic wildfires are releasing more carbon than ever

Last year, Siberian wildfires scorched some 168,000 square kilometers of Siberian forest, or an area nearly the size of Cambodia.
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WORLD
Sep 9, 2022

Climate tipping points may be triggered even if warming peaks at 1.5 degrees Celsius

The droughts and floods of 2022 has shown the impact of just 1.1 C of global warming — the amount that's already occurred since preindustrial times.
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WORLD
Sep 9, 2022

A global outpouring of grief mixes with criticism of the monarchy

Many of the official reactions of leaders read as prepackaged sentiment. But some seemed genuine, as if a profoundly important constant in life had suddenly vanished.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 9, 2022

Long COVID's link to suicide: Scientists warn of hidden crisis

Long COVID is a complex medical condition that can be hard to diagnose as it has a range of more than 200 symptoms — some of which can resemble other illnesses.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Sep 9, 2022

In South Korea, a hit show brings autism into the spotlight

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' has raised awareness of autism in South Korea, where developmental disabilities are still a taboo subject for many people.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth’s death comes at moment of great uncertainty for Britain

The country faces its gravest economic threats in a generation, besieged by inflation, soaring energy bills and the specter of a prolonged recession.
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JAPAN / Politics
Sep 9, 2022

Planning for the end of Elizabeth’s reign began at the beginning

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has set in motion a meticulously choreographed process — known as Operation London Bridge — that the palace, and the nation, has spent decades planning.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2022

Deciphering the West’s strategic goals in Ukraine war

While the outcome of the Ukraine war remains uncertain, the West's strategic aims, particularly how it treats Russia in the event that Ukraine prevails, will have huge consequences.
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WORLD
Sep 8, 2022

Shootings and manhunt paralyze Memphis as city is urged to shelter

It was not immediately clear how many people had been shot Wednesday or whether the shootings were random.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2022

AI panned my screenplay. Can it crack Hollywood?

Artificial intelligence hopes to bring science to picking movie winners in a business long run by gut instinct.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 8, 2022

How to save a forest by burning it

As useful as prescribed burns can be for maintaining forests, they are tough to carry out — costly, labor-intensive, contingent on narrowing windows of favorable weather.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 8, 2022

Apple unveils new iPhone and smartwatch with a focus on fitness

Apple unveiled the products at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, the first time it had held a product event there since 2019.
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TENNIS
Sep 8, 2022

Frances Tiafoe takes thrilling run into U.S. Open semifinals

With the hopes of a nation resting on his shoulders, American Frances Tiafoe rose to the occasion by reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal with a 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-0), 6-4 win over Russian Andrey Rublev at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
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CULTURE / Art
Sep 8, 2022

K-pop, K-drama... K-art. Frieze fair lands in Seoul

Previous Frieze fairs were held in London, Paris and New York, but experts say the South Korean capital was a natural pick for the first Asian edition.
Japan Times
Sep 8, 2022

Kotozna laMondo: the Multilingual Chat Tool for Businesses Overcome Language Barriers

Kotozna laMondo provides global solutions for organizations of any size to assist in their business expansion. Prices start at 98 USD per month.
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WORLD
Sep 7, 2022

Portugal could hold an answer for a Europe captive to Russian gas

Long cut off from the continent's grid, Portugal and Spain built a system based on imports and alternatives like solar that is the envy of fellow European Union nations.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 7, 2022

How China has added to its influence over the iPhone

Apple is taking small steps toward India. But the production of its latest phone, set for introduction on Wednesday, shows how difficult it will be to make big changes.

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