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Paul Thomas Anderson wins top director prize for 'One Battle After Another'

Paul Thomas Anderson wins top director prize for 'One Battle After Another'

"One Battle After Another" director Paul Thomas Anderson won top honors at the Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, solidifying his film's position as a strong favorite for the Oscars.

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De Beers sale drags in diamond doldrums

De Beers sale drags in diamond doldrums

Even with its legendary image of glitz and glamour, diamond icon De Beers has struggled to attract a buyer after nearly two years on a market dulled by falling prices and the allure of lab-grown gems.

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NFL embraces fashion as league seeks new audiences

NFL embraces fashion as league seeks new audiences

It has become a staple of every NFL game's pre-show coverage -- footage of players strutting their way to stadium locker rooms wearing the latest daring sartorial choices.

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What's at stake for Indian agriculture in Trump's trade deal?

What's at stake for Indian agriculture in Trump's trade deal?

Indian farmers have expressed concern that New Delhi has made too many concessions to Washington after the two countries brokered a new trade deal that would lower tariffs.

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Real Madrid can wait - Siraj's dream night after late T20 call-up

Real Madrid can wait - Siraj's dream night after late T20 call-up

India's wicket-taking hero Mohammed Siraj said "it felt like a dream" after a whirlwind 24 hours that saw him called into the T20 World Cup squad and force him to change holiday plans to watch Real Madrid

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Castle's monster night fuels Spurs, Rockets rally to beat Thunder

Castle's monster night fuels Spurs, Rockets rally to beat Thunder

Stephon Castle's 40-point triple-double propelled the San Antonio Spurs to a fourth straight NBA victory on Saturday with a 138-125 win over the reeling Dallas Mavericks.

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Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate

Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate

Japan voted in snow-hit snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory that could rile China and rattle financial markets.

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Pakistan's capital picks concrete over trees, angering residents

Pakistan's capital picks concrete over trees, angering residents

Pakistan's capital Islamabad was once known for its lush greenery, but the felling of trees across the city for infrastructure and military monuments has prompted local anger and even lawsuits.

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Berlin's crumbling 'Russian houses' trapped in bureaucratic limbo

Berlin's crumbling 'Russian houses' trapped in bureaucratic limbo

The thorny issue of what to do with Russian assets has not only stumped Western leaders but also officials in Berlin who are saddled with three crumbling buildings belonging to Moscow.

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Neglected killer: kala-azar disease surges in Kenya

Neglected killer: kala-azar disease surges in Kenya

For nearly a year, repeated misdiagnoses of the deadly kala-azar disease left 60-year-old Harada Hussein Abdirahman's health deteriorating, as an outbreak in Kenya's arid regions claimed a record number of lives.

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