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Is the world ready for the next pandemic?

Trump's provocative, often confusing, US foreign policy is back

Rescuers search for survivors after quake in China's Tibet kills at least 126

Brazil gears up for first climate conference in Amazon

In Brazil, an Amazon reforestation project seeks to redeem carbon markets

Djokovic with point to prove against younger rivals at Australian Open

Asian markets mixed after Wall St hit by US inflation fears

Mexicans offered $1,300 to hand in a machine gun

Venezuela arrests two Americans, five other 'mercenaries'

Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by IS

Big Tech rolls out the red carpet for Trump

Ancient Afghan minaret in danger of 'collapse' after quakes

An 800-year-old minaret considered one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in Afghanistan was damaged by two earthquakes this week and is in danger of collapse, an official has said.

China cuts lending rates, boosting property firms

China further reduced bank lending costs Thursday in the latest move to boost its stuttering economy, providing some much-needed support to the country's beleaguered developers.

Muguruza blames shock exit on coaching team's Covid in build-up

World number three Garbine Muguruza blamed Covid-19 for her early exit from the Australian Open Thursday, revealing her entire team had been struck down in the lead-up to the tournament, hampering her preparations.

Sabalenka survives double fault horror show to stay alive

Aryna Sabalenka sent down an incredible six double faults in her first service game but survived to stay alive at the Australian Open on Thursday with a gutsy three-set victory over China's Wang Xinyu.

Defiant Biden touts first year, vows to reconnect with voters

Joe Biden sought to reset his presidency in a marathon first year press conference Wednesday, vowing to reconnect with voters and touting successes, while delivering blunt assessments of the "disaster" facing Russia if it attacks Ukraine.

US Senate sinks Biden push for major voting rights reforms

US senators dealt a death blow Wednesday to President Joe Biden's push to defend voting rights against what Democrats frame as an all-out assault by conservative states targeting racial minorities.

Embiid pours in 50 points to lead 76ers over Magic, Nets edge Wizards

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid matched his career high with 50 points to lead the 76ers to a 123-110 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

North Korea hints at restart of nuclear, long-range missile tests

North Korea hinted Thursday it could resume nuclear and long-range weapons tests as it prepares for "confrontation" with Washington, its latest threat after a string of sanctions-busting missile launches.

Teen Tauson says room to improve after upsetting Kontaveit

Danish teenager Clara Tauson played the match of her life Thursday to send Estonian sixth seed Anett Kontaveit tumbling out of the Australian Open, but said she had plenty of room for improvement.

Snow falls on Chinese capital as two-week Olympics countdown starts

Beijing was hit by a blanket of snow Thursday, as the Winter Olympics countdown clocked two weeks until the Chinese capital hosts the sporting extravaganza.

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