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Cyclone Jasper makes landfall in Australia

Cyclone Jasper makes landfall in Australia

Tropical Cyclone Jasper hit northeast Australia Wednesday, leaving thousands of people in coastal communities without power and preparing for potentially "life-threatening" floods.

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Zulu nation faces uncertainty after 'unlawful' king ruling

Zulu nation faces uncertainty after 'unlawful' king ruling

South Africa's president and Zulu monarch have been stunned by a court ruling that the state's recognition of King Misuzulu Zulu was "unlawful" in a move that risks reopening old succession wounds.

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Nepali TikTok influencers reel after sudden ban

Nepali TikTok influencers reel after sudden ban

Nepali influencer Anjana Aryal went from homemaker to entrepreneur by sharing recipes on TikTok, but her lucrative business collapsed last month when the Himalayan republic banned the Chinese-owned short video app.

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'I trust my president': rural base rallies behind Serbia's Vucic

'I trust my president': rural base rallies behind Serbia's Vucic

With cash handouts, pension rises and relentless appearances on state-backed media, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is looking to clinch another election victory on Sunday by leaning largely on his rural and impoverished base.

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Singapore bids farewell to China-bound panda cub

Singapore bids farewell to China-bound panda cub

Singaporeans bid farewell to a two-year-old panda cub on Wednesday as authorities prepared to send him to China where he will join the country's breeding program.

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'Blackmail and threats': Serbia's harried opposition cry foul over elections

'Blackmail and threats': Serbia's harried opposition cry foul over elections

Smeared in the press, intimidated on the streets, their homes hit by strange burglaries and fires... Life is not easy for Serbia's fledging opposition.

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Doncic, Exum lead Mavs past LeBron, Lakers

Doncic, Exum lead Mavs past LeBron, Lakers

Luka Doncic produced another dazzling performance as the Dallas Mavericks brought LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers back down to earth with a 127-125 victory on Tuesday.

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UN summit compromise calls for shift away from fossil fuels

UN summit compromise calls for shift away from fossil fuels

A draft UN climate deal called Wednesday for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, in a last-ditch bid to break a deadlock between nations seeking a phase-out from oil, gas and coal and Saudi-led crude producers.

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Australia's Khawaja won't wear shoes with Gaza messages: Cummins

Australia's Khawaja won't wear shoes with Gaza messages: Cummins

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja will not wear shoes with messages highlighting the plight of people in Gaza when the first Test against Pakistan begins on Thursday, captain Pat Cummins said.

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Netflix releases vast viewing data for first time

Netflix releases vast viewing data for first time

Netflix for the first time published detailed viewing figures about thousands of its shows and movies Tuesday, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the world-leading streaming platform's top hits and highest-profile flops.

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