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US hosts G20 'energy abundance' talks amid Iran war shock

US hosts G20 'energy abundance' talks amid Iran war shock

The United States on Monday kicks off a set of G20 meetings touting "energy abundance," even as President Donald Trump's war against Iran continues to disrupt global fuel markets.

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South Korea aims to save seniors lost in digital age

South Korea aims to save seniors lost in digital age

A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world's starkest digital divides for seniors.

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Migrant workers flock to Indian Kashmir despite militant threats

Migrant workers flock to Indian Kashmir despite militant threats

Every spring, mason Mohammad Ghulam Sarwar boards a train to Indian Kashmir, seeking higher wages despite the risk of being targeted by militants in the disputed Himalayan region.

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Russia's Stalin-admiring provincial leader waging an ultra-conservative crusade

Russia's Stalin-admiring provincial leader waging an ultra-conservative crusade

An ex-kickboxer preaching Orthodox traditions who has effectively banned abortion and declared war on alcohol: ultra-conservative governor Georgy Filimonov is the face of Vladimir Putin's rule in Russia's Vologda region.

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Incubator shortages, premature births strain Gaza's hospitals

Incubator shortages, premature births strain Gaza's hospitals

As monitors beep and doctors consult near them, two tiny newborns lie silently side-by-side, sharing a single incubator in a southern Gaza hospital running short on space and supplies.

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Marcelo Gallardo appointed as new Ecuador head coach

Marcelo Gallardo appointed as new Ecuador head coach

Argentine manager Marcelo Gallardo has been appointed as the new head coach of Ecuador for the 2030 World Cup qualifying campaign, the nation's football federation announced Sunday.

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Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

Prime Minister Mark Carney calls Canada "the most European of non-European countries," and while formal EU membership may be tricky, he is pursuing unprecedented closeness with the bloc to reduce dependence on a hostile United States.

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'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' tipped for success at Emmy Awards

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' tipped for success at Emmy Awards

The brightest stars in television are set to walk the red carpet Monday at the Emmy Awards, with horror-comedy series "Widow's Bay" and gritty hospital drama "The Pitt" expected to win big.

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Polls open in Philippine Muslim enclave after deadly shooting

Polls open in Philippine Muslim enclave after deadly shooting

Voters across the Philippines' autonomous Muslim region began casting ballots for their first elected parliament Monday morning, hours after gun violence left at least three people dead outside a polling station.

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For club and comfort: Rodman makes it to Shelton's US Open final

For club and comfort: Rodman makes it to Shelton's US Open final

US soccer star Trinity Rodman pulled double-duty on Sunday, starting the Washington Spirit's 3-0 home defeat to the Boston Legacy before making it to New York to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton play the US Open final.

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