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Putin survives Wagner revolt but forced to cut deal

Putin survives Wagner revolt but forced to cut deal

The leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner has agreed to go into exile in Belarus, the Kremlin said, after President Vladimir Putin was forced to accept an amnesty deal to halt a mutiny.

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'God's guests': Saudis safeguard hajj hospitality tradition

'God's guests': Saudis safeguard hajj hospitality tradition

Braving the scorching Saudi heat, Mecca resident Amer Abdullah distributed free tea and bread to worshippers performing the annual hajj pilgrimage, honouring a long-standing tradition in Islam's holiest city.

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'Crazy' good: star chef Ana Ros puts Slovenia on food map

'Crazy' good: star chef Ana Ros puts Slovenia on food map

When Ana Ros started as a chef in Slovenia, all she had were some cookbooks and a bit of a "crazy" personality, as she herself puts it.

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Human remains found near site where actor Julian Sands went missing

Human remains found near site where actor Julian Sands went missing

Hikers found human remains in California's Mount San Antonio area, local authorities said, around the same area where British actor Julian Sands went missing five months ago.

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German economy bids goodbye to years of plenty

German economy bids goodbye to years of plenty

On his many visits to semiconductor factories and electric car plants, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz bangs the drum for an economy at the forefront of an industrial transformation.

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Vazquez saves USA from Jamaica defeat in Gold Cup opener

Vazquez saves USA from Jamaica defeat in Gold Cup opener

The United States needed an 88th-minute equalizer from substitute Brandon Vazquez to earn a 1-1 draw against Jamaica in the opening game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday.

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Whitelock expects All Blacks questions after Super Rugby win

Whitelock expects All Blacks questions after Super Rugby win

Sam Whitelock expects to have some explaining to do to All Blacks coach Ian Foster after helping the Canterbury Crusaders win the Super Rugby Pacific final despite an ankle knock.

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We want porn to be boring, say Pornhub owners

We want porn to be boring, say Pornhub owners

Governments should stop cracking down on porn websites and instead take pride in sexual expression and help to make porn normal and "boring", the new owner of Pornhub told AFP.

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Strange bedfellows: auto rivals embrace Tesla EV chargers

Strange bedfellows: auto rivals embrace Tesla EV chargers

Tesla's electric charging network has long pleased electric car mavens. But Elon Musk's "superchargers" are now winning endorsements from a more unlikely group: other auto companies.

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Mexico's 'super peso' creates both winners and losers

Mexico's 'super peso' creates both winners and losers

Rosario Crisostomo thought she had been cheated when she counted the money sent by her son from the United States. But there was no scam, only a Mexican currency going from strength to strength.

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