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Europe must nurse itself after US aid cuts: WHO director

Europe must nurse itself after US aid cuts: WHO director

Drastic aid cuts, notably by the United States, have made it vital for Europe to better manage health resources, the director of WHO Europe told AFP.

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US, Japanese firms unwittingly hired North Korean animators: report

US, Japanese firms unwittingly hired North Korean animators: report

Major US and Japanese animation studios including HBO Max and Amazon unknowingly hired North Korean IT workers, a joint government report has found.

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Precision timing for Britain's Big Ben as clocks go back

Precision timing for Britain's Big Ben as clocks go back

British clockmaker Ian Westworth is bracing for a wave of concern this weekend from Londoners convinced the country's most famous clock Big Ben has broken down.

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False claim spreads of Japan 'mass deportations' ministry

False claim spreads of Japan 'mass deportations' ministry

False claims that Japan's new prime minister has created a ministry for "mass deportations" have been widely spread online, as immigration misinformation swirls after a "Japanese first" party did well in elections earlier this year.

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Alaska Airlines grounds entire fleet over IT outage

Alaska Airlines grounds entire fleet over IT outage

Alaska Airlines said Thursday it had temporarily suspended all flights due to a tech outage, three months after a similar incident.

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Ecuador's president says he was target of attempted poisoning

Ecuador's president says he was target of attempted poisoning

Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa said Thursday that an unknown assailant had attempted to poison him with chocolate and a jam laced with chemicals, gifted to him at a public event.

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Rybakina seals WTA Finals spot in reaching Tokyo semis

Rybakina seals WTA Finals spot in reaching Tokyo semis

Elena Rybakina clinched the eighth and last spot at next month's WTA Finals when she beat Victoria Mboko 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on Friday to reach the Pan Pacific semi-finals in Tokyo.

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Aldeguer fastest in rain-hit Malaysian MotoGP practice

Aldeguer fastest in rain-hit Malaysian MotoGP practice

Spanish rookie Fermin Aldeguer was fastest at a rain-interrupted Malaysian MotoGP first practice on Friday as compatriot Alex Marquez crashed.

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Herbert's three TD passes lead Chargers NFL rout of Vikings

Herbert's three TD passes lead Chargers NFL rout of Vikings

Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns to spark the Los Angeles Chargers over the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 in the NFL on Thursday.

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Gilgeous-Alexander hits career-high 55 in Thunder double overtime win

Gilgeous-Alexander hits career-high 55 in Thunder double overtime win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points to lead reigning champion Oklahoma City over Indiana 141-135 in double overtime on Thursday in a historic rematch of last season's NBA Finals.

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