Bottom of gender rankings, Iraqi women defy critics to work
Each working morning, oil engineer Safa al-Saeedi dons a safety helmet and heads into a gas complex for another day challenging conservative prejudices by being a professional woman in Iraq.
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China pursues gold in global image by hosting Olympics
China warns almost daily against "politicising" this week's Beijing Olympics, but for its rulers, hosting the Games has always been about far more than sport and the medal count.
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'Bloody Sunday': 10 minutes of killing that shook N.Ireland
"Bloody Sunday" was a turning point in three decades of violence in Northern Ireland known as the "Troubles".
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'No justice': N.Ireland marks 'Bloody Sunday' amid Brexit backdrop
The Northern Irish city of Londonderry commemorates one of the darkest days in modern UK history on Sunday when, 50 years ago, British troops opened fire without provocation on civil rights protesters.
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US-born teenager gunning for Olympic gold captivates China
Eileen Gu is just 18, a grade-A student and has set new standards in freestyle skiing -- no wonder there is a frenzy around her in China ahead of this week's Beijing Olympics.
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Miami's lure during Covid sends housing prices through the roof
Miami resident Maria Ruby learned last month that her rent will shoot up 65 percent in February. She cannot afford it and does not know where to go.
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Nadal aims for Slam history, Medvedev wants to crash the party
Rafael Nadal will be looking to move ahead of his great "Big Three" rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic by winning a record 21st Grand Slam crown in Sunday's Australian Open final -- but Daniil Medvedev is ready to crash the party.
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NFL legend Brady poised to retire after 22 seasons: reports
Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady is poised to retire after 22 NFL seasons, according to multiple US media reports Saturday.
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All-round Moeen stars as England level Windies T20 series
Stand-in skipper Moeen Ali starred with bat and ball as England beat the West Indies by 34 runs to set up a series decider on Sunday.
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Mexican town hopes pelicans will help tourism take off
A town in western Mexico where thousands of American white pelicans migrate is hoping to turn the birds into a global tourist draw -- and recoup losses from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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