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Taiwan's Lai says 'confident' of deeper cooperation with Trump

Taiwan's Lai says 'confident' of deeper cooperation with Trump

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday he was "confident" of deeper cooperation with the next Donald Trump administration, a day after his call with US Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson that angered China.

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Strikes on key bridge linking Syria's Homs, Hama: war monitor

Strikes on key bridge linking Syria's Homs, Hama: war monitor

Air strikes targeted a bridge on the highway linking the Syrian cities of Homs and Hama, a war monitor said Friday, as government forces scramble to secure Homs after Islamist-led rebels captured Hama and commercial hub Aleppo.

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All Blacks reunited as Hansen, Foster eye Japan success

All Blacks reunited as Hansen, Foster eye Japan success

Steve Hansen said Friday it was "wonderful" to be reunited in Japan with former All Blacks coaching colleague Ian Foster, the pair having won the World Cup together.

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Bing Crosby dreaming of a BTS Christmas

Bing Crosby dreaming of a BTS Christmas

BTS member V and Bing Crosby sing together in an "era-bending" new version of the late US crooner's classic "White Christmas" set for release Friday -- thanks to the power of technology, South Korean media reported.

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Arsonists set Melbourne synagogue ablaze

Arsonists set Melbourne synagogue ablaze

Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking widespread condemnation.

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England all out for 280 after sizzling Brook century

England all out for 280 after sizzling Brook century

Harry Brook smashed a century before England were dismissed for 280 on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday.

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Sizzling Brook century rescues England in second NZ Test

Sizzling Brook century rescues England in second NZ Test

Harry Brook was run out for 123 on the last ball before tea after powering England out of trouble to 259-7 in the second Test against New Zealand on Friday.

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Not a pipe dream: Notre Dame's organ to be 'revived'

Not a pipe dream: Notre Dame's organ to be 'revived'

Notre Dame's famed 8,000-pipe organ, known as the voice and soul of the beloved cathedral, will be "revived" after a five-year absence in one of the highlights of this weekend's reopening ceremony at the landmark.

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'Modern slavery': Indonesians in clutches of scam syndicates

'Modern slavery': Indonesians in clutches of scam syndicates

Indonesian fruit seller Budi was seeking better prospects when he signed up for an IT job in Cambodia. But he found himself detained in a heavily guarded compound where he was forced to carry out online scams.

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South Korean ruling party says 'dangerous' president must go

South Korean ruling party says 'dangerous' president must go

South Korea's ruling party chief demanded Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol be removed from office after his abortive attempt to impose martial law, warning there was a "significant risk" he could try to subvert civilian rule again.

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