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World Cup heroes Morocco must wait till September for competitive match

World Cup heroes Morocco must wait till September for competitive match

World Cup history makers Morocco must wait until September for their next competitive match -- a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in South Africa.

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Myanmar junta chief says will hold 'free and fair' elections

Myanmar junta chief says will hold 'free and fair' elections

Myanmar's junta said it would hold "free and fair" multiparty elections as it marked Independence Day on Wednesday, days after increasing democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi's jail term to 33 years.

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Berrettini edges Italy ahead, Pegula gives US advantage at United Cup

Berrettini edges Italy ahead, Pegula gives US advantage at United Cup

Italian Matteo Berrettini edged Italy ahead in their United Cup city final in Brisbane winning a thrilling three-set match over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in Brisbane on Wednesday.

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Ukraine garage turns beat-up cars into battlefield assets

Ukraine garage turns beat-up cars into battlefield assets

An auto garage in Kyiv is giving beat-up cars a second life as battle-ready vehicles for Ukraine's military, trying to plug a supply gap as the war with Russia grinds on.

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At CES tech mega-show, driverless cars show promise, limitations

At CES tech mega-show, driverless cars show promise, limitations

Crowds of techies will descend on Las Vegas this week for the annual CES technology mega-show, but one innovation may again fall short of long-held hopes: driverless cars.

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CES gadgets take aim at snoring, pee and even surgery

CES gadgets take aim at snoring, pee and even surgery

Pillows that stifle snores, urine-testing toilets, and "digital twins" for safer surgeries were all on display at a CES gadget fest in Las Vegas Tuesday, ahead of the opening of the consumer electronics extravaganza.

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Nortje's double strike leaves Australia at 147-2 on rain-hit day

Nortje's double strike leaves Australia at 147-2 on rain-hit day

South Africa strike bowler Anrich Nortje claimed the key wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne on Wednesday to prise Australia's grip on the third Test in Sydney as rain plagued the opening day.

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Swiatek wins to keep Poland's United Cup hopes alive

Swiatek wins to keep Poland's United Cup hopes alive

World number one Iga Swiatek outlasted Martina Trevisan to level Poland's United Cup city final Wednesday after rising star Lorenzo Musetti produced an almost flawless display of serving to put Italy in front.

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Myanmar military trumpets white elephant as sign of right to rule

Myanmar military trumpets white elephant as sign of right to rule

Though it is a pariah on the world stage and battling fierce domestic opposition to its rule, Myanmar's junta has found grounds for optimism -– the birth of a rare albino elephant.

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Asian markets mixed as traders consider China reopening

Asian markets mixed as traders consider China reopening

Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors weighed China's reopening moves against its surging Covid cases, while recession concerns and a drop on Wall Street kept sentiment grounded.

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