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Colombia grapples with Escobar's hippopotamus legacy

Colombia grapples with Escobar's hippopotamus legacy

In their homeland in Africa, they are responsible for more human deaths than almost any other animal, but in Colombia, hippopotami have become loved members of the local community and a tourist attraction.

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Ice-cool Harden scores 45 as Sixers stun Celtics, Jokic downs Suns

Ice-cool Harden scores 45 as Sixers stun Celtics, Jokic downs Suns

James Harden scored 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs on Monday before Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Phoenix Suns.

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'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn of the tech's dangers

'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn of the tech's dangers

A computer scientist often dubbed "the godfather of artificial intelligence" has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday.

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Qantas names Vanessa Hudson as first woman chief executive

Qantas names Vanessa Hudson as first woman chief executive

Australian airline Qantas named company veteran Vanessa Hudson as its first woman chief executive on Tuesday, replacing the cost-cutting Irish-Australian Alan Joyce.

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Rocket fire from Gaza after Palestinian hunger striker dies

Rocket fire from Gaza after Palestinian hunger striker dies

Gaza militants fired rockets Tuesday after the death in Israeli custody of a leading figure in the Islamic Jihad group, who had been on hunger strike for nearly three months.

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Hollywood writers to strike as studio talks collapse

Hollywood writers to strike as studio talks collapse

Thousands of Hollywood television and movie writers will go on strike Tuesday, their union said, after talks with studios and streamers over pay and other conditions ended without a deal.

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Colombia's ELN aims for preliminary ceasefire on eve of talks

Colombia's ELN aims for preliminary ceasefire on eve of talks

The lead negotiator of Colombia's National Liberation Army said Monday the guerilla movement hoped to reach a preliminary ceasefire with the government "that works 100 percent."

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Hollywood bracing for writers strike as talks end

Hollywood bracing for writers strike as talks end

Hollywood was preparing for a major strike by thousands of TV and movie writers, as talks to avoid a walkout ended Monday without a deal just hours before a crunch deadline.

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'Because it's there': The enduring appeal of Everest

'Because it's there': The enduring appeal of Everest

Mount Everest is set to see record numbers of climbers this season, with almost 500 people -- plus as many guides -- expected to attempt mountaineering's ultimate goal.

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At 75, Israeli society faces sharpening divisions

At 75, Israeli society faces sharpening divisions

Israel has undergone major societal transformations during its 75 years of existence, which have left the nation confronting deepening divisions.

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