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Verstappen wins Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Verstappen wins Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Max Verstappen won the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race Saturday ahead of Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez to increase his Formula One world championship lead.

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In historic election, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to unionize

In historic election, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to unionize

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee voted decisively to become a union shop, according to election results released Friday, marking the first victory for organized labor at a foreign-owned auto plant in the American South.

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Russia quietly exits Karabakh, ceding its clout 'for good'

Russia quietly exits Karabakh, ceding its clout 'for good'

When Russian troops deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh four years ago, their task was clear: keep the peace between bitter foes Armenia and Azerbaijan and prevent another war in the volatile region.

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Hamas leader Haniyeh to hold Turkey talks

Hamas leader Haniyeh to hold Turkey talks

Hamas political leader Imsail Haniyeh will meet Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday with Middle East tensions at a high after Israel's reported attack on Iran and Gaza bracing for a new Israeli offensive.

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Hong Kong regulator to investigate PwC auditing of Evergrande

Hong Kong regulator to investigate PwC auditing of Evergrande

Hong Kong's accounting regulator said it would start an investigation into PwC's role in auditing Chinese real estate giant Evergrande, citing the publication of a "whistle-blower report".

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No Butler, no problem as Heat crush Bulls to set up Celtics clash

No Butler, no problem as Heat crush Bulls to set up Celtics clash

The Miami Heat shrugged off the absence of star forward Jimmy Butler to crush the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in their play-in eliminator on Friday and earn a clash with the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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US agrees to pull troops from key drone host Niger: officials

US agrees to pull troops from key drone host Niger: officials

The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base.

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'Harvesting data': Latin American AI startups transform farming

'Harvesting data': Latin American AI startups transform farming

For centuries, farmers used almanacs to try to understand and predict weather patterns.

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Like a bad movie: Argentina's culture industry agonizes under Milei

Like a bad movie: Argentina's culture industry agonizes under Milei

President Javier Milei's "chainsaw" approach to budget cuts have not only caused deep financial pain to many Argentines, but is also threatening the country's Oscar-winning culture scene, industry players say.

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Glowering, threats and Al Capone: what faces the Trump jury

Glowering, threats and Al Capone: what faces the Trump jury

Terrorists, mafia bosses -- and Donald Trump. The common thread? When they go on trial, the jurors have such a tough task that they have to be kept anonymous for their own safety.

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