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Hopping mad: New health warning stirs up Belgian brewers

Hopping mad: New health warning stirs up Belgian brewers

In a country famed worldwide for its beer, a proposed tweak to health warnings on adverts for alcoholic drinks has shaken Belgian brewers.

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Brazil candidates mount digital armies for fierce online campaign

Brazil candidates mount digital armies for fierce online campaign

In a knife-edge election race, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and main rival Flavio Bolsonaro have deployed volunteer digital armies online to spread their messages and battle for voters.

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Nepal PM says floods 'a warning to the world' about climate change

Nepal PM says floods 'a warning to the world' about climate change

Nepal's catastrophic flooding last month "was a warning to the world" about the rising dangers of climate change, Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the United Nations on Thursday, urging countries to step up to help his country adapt.

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Bacteria suspected in deaths of hundreds of baby whales off Argentina

Bacteria suspected in deaths of hundreds of baby whales off Argentina

A bacterial infection is suspected of killing hundreds of baby whales in the southern Argentine region of Patagonia, a marine mammal expert told AFP on Thursday.

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Scheffler and Burns give US 3-2 Presidents Cup lead

Scheffler and Burns give US 3-2 Presidents Cup lead

World number one Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns rallied late to give the United States a 3-2 lead over the Internationals after Thursday's opening four-ball matches at the Presidents Cup.

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US 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president to Fox News

US 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president to Fox News

It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News in an interview aired Thursday.

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UN approves resolution on dealing with rising sea levels

UN approves resolution on dealing with rising sea levels

The United Nations on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution demanding stronger action on rising sea levels, an existential threat for low-lying island nations driven by ocean warming and melting ice sheets and glaciers.

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Klopp denied on Germany debut as Portugal win in Nations League

Klopp denied on Germany debut as Portugal win in Nations League

Jurgen Klopp was denied a winning start to his reign as Germany coach when Cody Gakpo scored a late equaliser to earn the Netherlands a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Nations League clash on Thursday, while reigning champions Portugal saw off Wales.

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Yalcouye makes dream debut as Ivory Coast beat Ghana in AFCON qualifier

Yalcouye makes dream debut as Ivory Coast beat Ghana in AFCON qualifier

Brighton striker Malick Yalcouye made a dream debut for Ivory Coast by scoring in a 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory over Ghana in Bouake on Thursday.

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Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister

Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister

Wealthy nations must pay for climate disasters that devastate countries that are least responsible for the crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal's foreign minister told AFP on Thursday.

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