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Warming world dampening winter sports in Canada

Warming world dampening winter sports in Canada

Christmas was without snow, then temperatures seesawed throughout January in much of Canada, as the increasing effects of climate change drastically dampen the country's winter sports season.

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Top Venezuela, Guyana diplomats to discuss border dispute

Top Venezuela, Guyana diplomats to discuss border dispute

The foreign ministers of Guyana and Venezuela are due to meet on Thursday in Brazil to discuss the simmering crisis on their border over a disputed oil-rich region.

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What US economic measures can be expected if Trump is reelected?

What US economic measures can be expected if Trump is reelected?

Former US president Donald Trump campaigned on the economy during his failed reelection bid in 2020 and it remains a major theme in his push to retake the White House again in 2024.

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US approves inspection program to return Boeing 737 MAX to service

US approves inspection program to return Boeing 737 MAX to service

US regulators approved a detailed inspection framework that would allow the return to service of Boeing 737 MAX planes grounded after an emergency landing earlier this month, officials said Wednesday.

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Actor Tom Hollander got Tom Holland's 'Avengers' bonus

Actor Tom Hollander got Tom Holland's 'Avengers' bonus

British actor and "White Lotus" villain Tom Hollander often gets mistaken for "Spiderman" star Tom Holland, but occasionally it works in his favour -- like when he got the other man's seven-figure film bonus.

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Clean energy largest driver of Chinese GDP growth in 2023: report

Clean energy largest driver of Chinese GDP growth in 2023: report

Clean-energy projects were the largest driver of China's economic growth in 2023, with Beijing investing nearly as much in decarbonisation infrastructure as total global investment in fossil fuels, according to a report released Thursday.

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Taiwan's Yu grabs one-stroke lead at Torrey Pines

Taiwan's Yu grabs one-stroke lead at Torrey Pines

Taiwan's Kevin Yu, chasing a first US PGA Tour title, carded eight birdies in his eight-under par-64 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Wednesday.

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Williams brothers fire Athletic past Barca into Copa semis

Williams brothers fire Athletic past Barca into Copa semis

Inaki Williams raced back from Africa to face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and sent Athletic Bilbao into the semi-finals by scoring a crucial goal in their 4-2 extra-time triumph on Wednesday.

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Morocco win takes Ivory Coast into AFCON last 16 after hosts sack coach

Morocco win takes Ivory Coast into AFCON last 16 after hosts sack coach

Morocco's 1-0 win over Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday had the knock-on effect of sending Ivory Coast through to the last 16, after a day in which the tournament hosts sacked their coach.

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Upamecano to miss 'weeks' with injury, says Bayern coach Tuchel

Upamecano to miss 'weeks' with injury, says Bayern coach Tuchel

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said he felt "a little bit jinxed" after centre-back Dayot Upamecano tore his hamstring in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Union Berlin.

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