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CO2 soon to be buried under North Sea oil platform

CO2 soon to be buried under North Sea oil platform

In the North Sea where Denmark once drilled for oil, imported European carbon dioxide will soon be buried under the seabed in a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project nearing completion.

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Steelers edge Lions as Bears, 49ers reach playoffs

Steelers edge Lions as Bears, 49ers reach playoffs

Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers clung on for a dramatic 29-24 win against the Lions Sunday, leaving Detroit's playoff hopes hanging by a thread and sending two other NFL teams through to the post-season.

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India's Bollywood counts costs as star fees squeeze profits

India's Bollywood counts costs as star fees squeeze profits

From fleets of private trailers to personal chefs and sprawling entourages, Bollywood stars' "obnoxious" demands are driving up production costs and putting a strain on the Indian film industry's finances, insiders say.

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McCullum admits errors in Ashes preparations as England look to salvage pride

McCullum admits errors in Ashes preparations as England look to salvage pride

Coach Brendon McCullum concedes England got their preparations wrong heading into the Ashes, but believes they can salvage some pride in the final two Tests at Melbourne and Sydney.

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Pets, pedis and peppermints: When the diva is a donkey

Pets, pedis and peppermints: When the diva is a donkey

Traffic stops and hallways clear as the diva arrives, her attendants escorting her backstage ahead of her rendition of the role she's perfected over years of delighting audiences.

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'A den of bandits': Rwanda closes thousands of evangelical churches

'A den of bandits': Rwanda closes thousands of evangelical churches

Grace Room Ministries once filled giant stadiums in Rwanda three times a week before the evangelical organisation was shut down in May.

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Southeast Asia bloc meets to press Thailand, Cambodia on truce

Southeast Asia bloc meets to press Thailand, Cambodia on truce

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are set to meet Monday in Malaysia for crisis talks aimed at halting deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, which pressed on despite regional and international diplomacy.

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As US battles China on AI, some companies choose Chinese

As US battles China on AI, some companies choose Chinese

Even as the United States is embarked on a bitter rivalry with China over the deployment of artificial intelligence, Chinese technology is quietly making inroads into the US market.

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AI resurrections of dead celebrities amuse and rankle

AI resurrections of dead celebrities amuse and rankle

In a parallel reality, Queen Elizabeth II gushes over cheese puffs, a gun-toting Saddam Hussein struts into a wrestling ring, and Pope John Paul II attempts skateboarding.

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SK tes Announces Grand Opening of New Shannon Facility, Marking a Milestone for Sustainable Technology in Ireland

SK tes Announces Grand Opening of New Shannon Facility, Marking a Milestone for Sustainable Technology in Ireland

SHANNON, IE / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / SK tes, a global leader in secure technology lifecycle and IT asset disposition (ITAD) services, is delighted to announce the grand opening of its state-of-the-art facility in Shannon, County Clare. The opening event, to be held on Jan. 15, 2026, marks the culmination of a journey that began with the company's announcement in 2025 of its plans to establish a purpose-built facility in one of Ireland's fastest-growing technology regions.

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