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Far-right Kast wins Chile election landslide

Far-right Kast wins Chile election landslide

Chile elected its most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with arch-conservative Jose Antonio Kast scoring a thumping victory over his leftist runoff rival.

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Asian markets drop with Wall St as tech fears revive

Asian markets drop with Wall St as tech fears revive

Asian markets dropped Monday as concerns about the AI-fuelled tech rally returned to the spotlight after weak earnings from two big-name firms last week revived questions about the wisdom of the vast sums invested in the sector.

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North Korean leader's sister sports Chinese foldable phone

North Korean leader's sister sports Chinese foldable phone

The North Korean leader's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong has been spotted with a likely Chinese-made foldable phone, as Pyongyang's elite skirt sanctions to get their hands on the latest gadgetry from abroad.

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Iran's women bikers take the road despite legal, social obstacles

Iran's women bikers take the road despite legal, social obstacles

When she first started learning to ride a motorbike, Iranian Maryam Ghelich, now an instructor, would drive through Tehran's empty streets at night to avoid scrutiny over her clothing or lack of a licence.

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Jimmy Lai convicted of national security charges in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai convicted of national security charges in Hong Kong

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was on Monday found guilty on two counts of foreign collusion and of seditious publication, in one of the Chinese city's highest-profile national security trials.

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Civilians venture home after militia seizes DR Congo town

Civilians venture home after militia seizes DR Congo town

With rifles at their feet, Burundian soldiers watch from behind barriers as more than 500 of their compatriots cross the Kavimvira border, returning home.

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Countdown to disclosure: Epstein deadline tests US transparency

Countdown to disclosure: Epstein deadline tests US transparency

US President Donald Trump's administration is facing a Friday deadline to release decades of government secrets on notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the latest milestone in the long-running effort to uncover the full extent of his network.

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Desperate England looking for Ashes miracle in Adelaide

Desperate England looking for Ashes miracle in Adelaide

England are on the ropes and "need a miracle" heading into Wednesday's third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with ruthless Australia boosted by the return of Pat Cummins as they look to seal the series.

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Far-right Kast wins Chile election in landslide

Far-right Kast wins Chile election in landslide

Chile elected its most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with arch-conservative Jose Antonio Kast scoring a thumping victory over his leftist runoff rival.

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What we know about Australia's Bondi Beach attack

What we know about Australia's Bondi Beach attack

An attack by a father and son on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach killed 15 people, plunging Australia into a day of mourning Monday.

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