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Rising seas eating away at Honduran fishing village

Rising seas eating away at Honduran fishing village

The coastline of Cedeno, a fishing village in southern Honduras, looks like it was hit by an earthquake. Houses, businesses and clubs stand in ruins. Forsaken.

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Trump, Haley to lock horns at US conservative forum

Trump, Haley to lock horns at US conservative forum

Former US president Donald Trump and his one-time ally Nikki Haley are to give dueling addresses this week as thousands of conservatives gather outside Washington to vet Republican hopefuls weighing bids for the White House.

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Moldova offers Ukrainians refuge despite its own struggles

Moldova offers Ukrainians refuge despite its own struggles

Tatiana Bellayar was among tens of thousands of Ukrainians who fled Russia's invasion a year ago, rushing to find a safe haven by crossing into tiny, impoverished neighbour Moldova.

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Tesla to invest about $5 billion in Mexico plant: government

Tesla to invest about $5 billion in Mexico plant: government

American electric car maker Tesla will invest about $5 billion in a massive new factory in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, a senior government official said Tuesday.

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France's Macron set for four-nation tour of Africa

France's Macron set for four-nation tour of Africa

President Emmanuel Macron kicks off a tour of Central Africa on Wednesday in a diplomatic drive to test out a new "responsible relationship" with the continent as anti-French sentiment runs high in some former colonies.

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FBI director says Covid 'most likely' caused by Wuhan lab accident

FBI director says Covid 'most likely' caused by Wuhan lab accident

FBI Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday his agency believes the Covid-19 pandemic was "most likely" caused by an incident in a laboratory in Wuhan, China.

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Ukraine war set to divide as India hosts G20 foreign ministers

Ukraine war set to divide as India hosts G20 foreign ministers

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was due in New Delhi on Wednesday alongside Russia's Sergei Lavrov for a G20 meeting, with Ukraine and tensions with China set to overshadow attempts by host India to forge unity among the world's top economies.

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All Blacks coach Foster says won't reapply for job after World Cup

All Blacks coach Foster says won't reapply for job after World Cup

Ian Foster said on Wednesday that he would not reapply for the job of All Blacks head coach after this year's Rugby World Cup in France.

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Bola Tinubu: Nigeria's political 'godfather'

Bola Tinubu: Nigeria's political 'godfather'

Bola Tinubu, a political "godfather" famed for his strategic deftness and clout, never hid his ambition to be president of Nigeria.

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Train accident in Greece kills at least 29

Train accident in Greece kills at least 29

At least 29 people were killed and another 85 injured after a collision between two trains caused a derailment near the Greek city of Larissa late Tuesday night, authorities said.

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