Markets in retreat on growing fears of Middle East war
Asian markets tumbled Thursday on fears the Israel-Hamas crisis would spill over into a wider conflict in the Middle East, with some warning that a full-blown war was increasingly likely.
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US to ease Venezuela oil, gas sanctions after election deal
The United States will ease some oil and gas sanctions against Venezuela after the South American country's government and opposition agreed to hold elections next year, the Treasury Department said Wednesday.
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Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languages
Linguistics experts are turning to cutting-edge technologies to revitalize threatened Native American languages -- and rejuvenate generations of Indigenous tradition -- through new approaches such as children's books and smartphone apps.
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'Weird' journey takes England's Chessum from second tier to World Cup semi
When England impressively beat the then two-time holders New Zealand in the 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-finals, lock forward Ollie Chessum was a teenager watching the game on television.
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Tibu, violent 'no-man's land' hosting Colombian peace talks
For months, the mayor of Tibu, a Colombian town under the yoke of guerrilla violence, was forced to do his job from more than 115 kilometers (71 miles) away, after receiving death threats.
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New Zealand reset after Ireland high to tackle Argentina
New Zealand have reset from their thrilling win over Ireland to prepare for Friday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina with the pain of losing four years ago at the same stage "a big driver".
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Washington in limbo as House marks 15th day without speaker
US lawmakers rejected hard-line conservative Jim Jordan's bid for speaker of the House of Representatives for a second time on Wednesday, as the leadership vacuum paralyzed Washington for a 15th day with no clear resolution in sight.
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Mickelson says more PGA players will jump to LIV Golf
Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson said Wednesday that more PGA Tour players will jump to Saudi-backed LIV Golf despite a framework agreement for a merger by the end of 2023.
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Tesla quarterly results disappoint as discounts bite
Tesla's results for the third quarter missed analyst estimates on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-run company was hit by higher costs and the fallout from price discounts.
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Neymar has torn knee ligament, facing surgery
Football superstar Neymar has a torn ligament and meniscus in his left knee and will have to undergo surgery after being injured during Brazil's 2-0 loss to Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Wednesday.
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