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Russians begin voting in controlled election as war drags on

Russians begin voting in controlled election as war drags on

Polling stations opened early Friday in Russia's Far East, kicking off a three-day election that President Vladimir Putin's party is all but guaranteed to win in the fifth year of war with Ukraine.

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Athletes 'can't take it any more' as Asian Games issues mount

Athletes 'can't take it any more' as Asian Games issues mount

The Asian Games in Japan were on Friday facing more accusations of poor organisation with a world champion gymnast "totally exhausted", the public drafted in to rescue stranded athletes and South Korea lodging a complaint about a Japanese warlord.

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Trump 'clearly' wants dialogue with Pyongyang: South Korean President

Trump 'clearly' wants dialogue with Pyongyang: South Korean President

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that US President Donald Trump clearly wants dialogue with Pyongyang and confirmed Seoul will not be deploying troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.

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Allen lights up Bills' new stadium with 41-31 win over Lions

Allen lights up Bills' new stadium with 41-31 win over Lions

Josh Allen threw a perfect housewarming for Buffalo's brand new NFL stadium as the Bills comfortably beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday.

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Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a more than 30-year high on Friday and said it would lift them further as it looks to counter inflation fuelled by surging energy prices and a weak yen.

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Afghan medical students in Pakistan hope court stops college expulsions

Afghan medical students in Pakistan hope court stops college expulsions

Dozens of Afghans studying to be doctors in Pakistan hope a court hearing on Friday will overturn an order by the country's medical board for them to be expelled from colleges and universities and sent home.

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Thailand's Muslim separatists vow to fight to the end

Thailand's Muslim separatists vow to fight to the end

Two decades into an insurgency that has killed thousands in southern Thailand, a leader of the main Malay-Muslim separatist group vowed this week to keep fighting until they achieve their goals.

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AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger

AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger

Anthropic is expected to beat rival OpenAI to the public markets with a blockbuster IPO later this year despite recent doomsday warnings, but questions remain about their business models and whether regulators should step in.

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Mideast turmoil, AI set to dominate UN gathering of world leaders

Mideast turmoil, AI set to dominate UN gathering of world leaders

As wars rage in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan, and fears mount over rapidly advancing AI, world leaders descend on the UN in New York from Tuesday for the world's signature diplomatic event.

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ICC eyes China in bid to expand cricket

ICC eyes China in bid to expand cricket

China is emerging as a key target for growth as the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeks new fans worldwide, its chief executive says.

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