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'Purgatory': Los Angeles fire leaves nothing but a tiny momento

'Purgatory': Los Angeles fire leaves nothing but a tiny momento

When Kyle Kucharski and Nicole Perri moved into their dream home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, they bought a crate of wine to mark the realization of a dream, and put it aside for a special day.

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UK treasurer says London 'natural home' for Chinese finance

UK treasurer says London 'natural home' for Chinese finance

British treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London was a "natural home" for Chinese finance as she began a visit to Beijing in the shadow of bond market turmoil back home.

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Japan to give Indonesia high-speed patrol boats in security deal

Japan to give Indonesia high-speed patrol boats in security deal

Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday, as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of growing assertiveness by China.

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Malala Yousafzai attends Muslim girls' education conference snubbed by Taliban

Malala Yousafzai attends Muslim girls' education conference snubbed by Taliban

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said she was "overwhelmed" to be back in her native Pakistan on Saturday, as the prime minister launched a global summit on girls' education in the Islamic world.

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Sri Lanka bowlers skittle New Zealand in 140-run win in third ODI

Sri Lanka bowlers skittle New Zealand in 140-run win in third ODI

Sri Lanka razed New Zealand's top-order Saturday to comfortably win the third one-day international in Auckland by 140 runs and salvage a lone victory in the series.

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Thai suspect confesses to killing Cambodian ex-lawmaker

Thai suspect confesses to killing Cambodian ex-lawmaker

A Thai man suspected of killing a former Cambodian opposition lawmaker in Bangkok has confessed to the crime, police said Saturday.

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Keys beats Pegula to win second Adelaide title

Keys beats Pegula to win second Adelaide title

Madison Keys upset top seed and world number seven Jessica Pegula to win the Adelaide International for a second time on Saturday in a major confidence-boost ahead of the Australian Open.

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Toulon flanker Ludlam set to show England what they're missing

Toulon flanker Ludlam set to show England what they're missing

With the Six Nations just around the corner, this weekend's Champions Cup games will provide a reminder of the host of English exiles in France who are now barred by selection protocol from pulling on the white jersey.

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'It's great to be back': Moyes returns as boss of Everton

'It's great to be back': Moyes returns as boss of Everton

David Moyes has returned as Everton manager following Sean Dyche's sacking, the struggling Premier League club announced on Saturday.

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China marks muted 5th anniversary of first Covid death

China marks muted 5th anniversary of first Covid death

The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject.

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