New Zealand police clash with Covid protesters at parliament
Police and anti-vaccine protesters clashed on the grounds of New Zealand's parliament Thursday, with more than 120 arrested after demonstrators who camped outside the legislature for three days were ordered to move on.
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Panda 'phenomenon' surprises Beijing Olympics mascot designer
The man behind the Beijing Winter Olympics mascot jokes that he wished he had kept a few more of his cuddly panda creations after they became highly sought after collectables in China.
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Zeus and free bitcoin: Super Bowl ad frenzy is back
Big brands who in recent years have sat out the TV advertising frenzy around the biggest US sporting event -- the Super Bowl -- are returning in force Sunday and forking out millions for prime spots.
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Smokestacks and skis: Beijing's most striking Olympic venue
When Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu won an Olympic gold on Tuesday with a stunning jump, only one thing threatened to overshadow the show -- the massive industrial cooling towers behind her, an unusual backdrop for a winter sport.
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As streaming TV competition rages, Disney+ shines
The streaming television race is heating up, with Disney showing Wednesday it is closing the gap with market leader Netflix, whose stride has slowed.
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US comedian Bob Saget died of 'head trauma,' family says
US comedian and actor Bob Saget, whose sudden death last month at a Florida hotel shocked Hollywood, was determined to have died of head trauma, his family revealed in a statement Wednesday.
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Saudi coffee legacy percolates through the generations
For Farah al-Malki, growing coffee plants in Saudi Arabia's southwestern region of Jizan is more than just a profession. It is a family tradition passed down from generation to generation.
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Tonga virus cases surge in wake of eruption
The Omicron variant coronavirus entered Tonga for the first time in the wake of last month's volcanic eruption, officials confirmed Thursday, as the number of Covid-19 cases in the kingdom almost doubled to 64.
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Biden clings to Covid caution as US seeks to leave pandemic behind
President Joe Biden declared victory too early the last time that Covid seemed to be ending in the United States. This time, he risks being late.
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Heaven can wait: How the super-centenarians live
Her 118th birthday wish is "to die soon". But in the meantime, Lucile Randon, better-known as "Sister Andre", always keeps her door open for any visitor who might want to say hello.
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