Herbicide under US scrutiny over potential Parkinson's link
First came the slow hand movements, then the tremor, and now the looming fear of what lies ahead.
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South Korea's Yoon to avoid fresh questioning after dramatic arrest
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faced renewed questioning Thursday, a day after his dramatic arrest over a failed martial law declaration, but his lawyers said he would not take part.
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Biden warns of dangerous 'oligarchy' in dark farewell speech
US President Joe Biden urged Americans Wednesday to "stand guard" against a "dangerous" oligarchy forming under Donald Trump as he delivered a dark farewell address before stepping down next week.
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Superb Swiatek races into third round at Australian Open
Iga Swiatek raced into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-0, 6-2 demolition of Rebecca Sramkova, taking another step on the road to redemption after a doping ban last year.
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Fire-wrecked Los Angeles gets a break as winds drop
Fire-wrecked Los Angeles got a break Wednesday as dangerous winds dropped, giving hope to weary firefighters still battling to snuff out deadly blazes.
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Toyota arm Hino makes deal to settle emission fraud case
US officials late Wednesday announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed by its diesel engines.
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Asian stocks follow Wall St higher on welcome US inflation data
Asian markets extended a global rally Thursday after below-forecast US inflation provided a much-needed shot of relief to investors and revived hopes for interest rate cuts this year.
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Biden warns of Trump 'oligarchy' in dark farewell speech
US President Joe Biden urged Americans Wednesday to stand guard against a "dangerous" oligarchy forming under Donald Trump as he delivered a dark farewell address before stepping down next week.
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Superb Swiatek sets up Raducanu showdown at Australian Open
World number two Iga Swiatek romped into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday to set up a high-profile clash with 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu.
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Nintendo rumour mill in overdrive over new Switch
Speculation over Nintendo's new console, a successor to the wildly popular Switch, reached a fever pitch Thursday with specialist media predicting an imminent announcement from the Japanese gaming giant.
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