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Top US diplomat to meet Israeli PM as fears of escalation rise

Top US diplomat to meet Israeli PM as fears of escalation rise

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was set to meet Israeli leaders Tuesday as part of efforts to contain the war in Gaza, a day after strikes in Syria and Lebanon killed high-profile members of Hamas and its ally Hezbollah.

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Africa the next frontier for trophy hunter Salah

Africa the next frontier for trophy hunter Salah

Serial goal scorer Mohamed Salah has conquered the world, Europe and England with Liverpool. Now he dreams of leading Egypt to African glory.

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Private US lunar lander faces failure after 'critical' fuel loss

Private US lunar lander faces failure after 'critical' fuel loss

A historic private mission to land on the Moon faced near-certain failure Monday after the spacecraft suffered a "critical loss" of fuel, dealing a major blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades.

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Disney debuts deaf Native superhero as 'woke' debate swirls

Disney debuts deaf Native superhero as 'woke' debate swirls

Can a deaf, Native American superhero with a prosthetic leg reinvigorate Disney's Marvel franchise, just weeks after its CEO appeared to criticize his filmmakers for prioritizing messaging over storytelling?

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United, Alaska Airlines report loose components on 737 MAX planes

United, Alaska Airlines report loose components on 737 MAX planes

United and Alaska Airlines both reported on Monday that loose hardware had been discovered on some of their Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes during preliminary inspections after a dramatic mid-flight incident last week.

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Budget-crunched Cuba to hike fuel prices over 500 percent

Budget-crunched Cuba to hike fuel prices over 500 percent

Cuba's cash-strapped government announced Monday that fuel prices will soar by more than 500 percent beginning February 1, part of a series of economic measures aimed at reducing the deficit.

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China's top diplomat says ties with US 'stabilised' last year

China's top diplomat says ties with US 'stabilised' last year

China's foreign minister said Tuesday that relations with the United States "stabilised" last year, as the two powers seek to put ties on a surer footing in 2024.

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Qatar under pressure in Asian Cup defence after abrupt Queiroz axing

Qatar under pressure in Asian Cup defence after abrupt Queiroz axing

Qatar go into the Asian Cup starting on Friday as hosts and holders but the shock axing of Carlos Queiroz as coach last month has thrown their title defence into serious question.

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Asian markets enjoy healthy bounce after Wall St rally

Asian markets enjoy healthy bounce after Wall St rally

Asian markets enjoyed a much-needed bounce Tuesday after a dour start to the year, with traders tracking a rally on Wall Street fuelled by bargain-buying and a surge into sold-off tech giants.

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Klinsmann stakes it all on Asian Cup glory with South Korea

Klinsmann stakes it all on Asian Cup glory with South Korea

It's all or bust at the Asian Cup for Jurgen Klinsmann, who has declared that anything but a first title since 1960 for South Korea will be a failure.

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