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Alberta separatists lose vote on leaving Canada

Alberta separatists lose vote on leaving Canada

Canada's province of Alberta was projected Tuesday to comfortably reject a plan for a binding independence referendum, according to media forecasts, in an early setback for separatists backed by allies of US President Donald Trump.

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Canada awaits result in Alberta independence vote

Canada awaits result in Alberta independence vote

Canada was waiting Monday for the results of a vote on whether the oil-rich province of Alberta wants a binding independence referendum, following a divisive campaign that tested national unity.

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Ukraine claims US missile holdup ahead of reported talks

Ukraine claims US missile holdup ahead of reported talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the United States of deliberately delaying the delivery of interceptor missiles to his war-torn country ahead of reported talks with a top US envoy on Tuesday.

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US bans use of China's DeepSeek by govt agencies

US bans use of China's DeepSeek by govt agencies

The US government on Monday ordered its agencies to stop using artificial intelligence tools from Chinese startup DeepSeek, as the countries race for dominance in the fast-moving sector.

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Niners hold off Commanders to stay perfect in NFL

Niners hold off Commanders to stay perfect in NFL

The San Francisco 49ers held off a late rally from the Washington Commanders to claim a 23-17 victory and preserve their perfect start to the NFL season on Monday.

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Middle East fuel crunch drives solar push in tiny Fiji

Middle East fuel crunch drives solar push in tiny Fiji

Power cables weave through palm trees high above Fiji's Rukurukulevu Village, linking residents to the national grid and a select few to solar panels.

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Tech firms bear brunt of selling as Asian stocks drop

Tech firms bear brunt of selling as Asian stocks drop

Tech firms led heavy losses across Asian markets Tuesday as investors brushed off a rebound on Wall Street amid growing fears about the AI investment boom ahead of crunch earnings releases.

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Indian rappers use music to sound climate alarm

Indian rappers use music to sound climate alarm

Indian rapper Kali needed little inspiration to write about dwindling water supplies -- he drew on childhood memories of hauling plastic pots full of the precious resource.

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Reese scores 30 as Dream stun Valkyries to level WNBA finals

Reese scores 30 as Dream stun Valkyries to level WNBA finals

Angel Reese scored a game-high 30 points as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to level their best-of-seven WNBA Finals series on Monday.

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Australian lawmaker hurt in car attack loses leg: media

Australian lawmaker hurt in car attack loses leg: media

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has lost a leg after being struck by a car in a deliberate attack, local media said Tuesday.

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