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India's historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin

India's historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin

Once the grand residences of Mughal-era nobility, the Indian capital's haveli homes now stand at a fragile crossroads -- a handful lovingly restored but many more sliding quietly into ruin.

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Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup

Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup

The final line-up for the 2026 World Cup will be decided over the next week, with 16 teams competing for the last four places allocated to European countries.

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Malinin and Sakamoto seek solace at figure skating worlds as Olympic champions absent

Malinin and Sakamoto seek solace at figure skating worlds as Olympic champions absent

US star Ilia Malinin returns to the ice seeking the solace of a third straight world figure skating title after his shocking collapse at the Winter Olympics, while Japan's Kaori Sakamoto targets a fourth women's gold starting Wednesday.

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'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash

'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash

Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and it's suddenly a scene from the Japanese holiday of your dreams.

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Pistons halt Lakers streak while Spurs, Thunder win

Pistons halt Lakers streak while Spurs, Thunder win

Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points as the Detroit Pistons halted the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game winning streak with a 113-110 victory on Monday.

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Rennie shakes up All Blacks backroom team as 2027 World Cup looms

Rennie shakes up All Blacks backroom team as 2027 World Cup looms

New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie on Tuesday named his backroom team to take New Zealand through to next year's Rugby World Cup, retaining one old face but turning mostly to former assistants from his successful club coaching career.

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Australia, EU agree sweeping new trade pact

Australia, EU agree sweeping new trade pact

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese struck a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday, compromising to boost exports in the face of global uncertainty over trade.

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Sinner, Sabalenka march on in Miami as more seeds crash out

Sinner, Sabalenka march on in Miami as more seeds crash out

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept their "Sunshine Double" dreams alive with emphatic victories at the ATP/WTA Miami Open on Monday as defending men's champion Jakub Mensik joined a slew of seeds who crashed out.

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US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

Jurors resume deliberations on Tuesday in a landmark social media trial after signaling that they were having trouble agreeing when it comes to one of the two defendants, Meta and YouTube.

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KIFFIK Biomedical and HekaBio Announce Strategic Alliance to Expand ISF-Based Molecular Access Across Asia-Pacific

KIFFIK Biomedical and HekaBio Announce Strategic Alliance to Expand ISF-Based Molecular Access Across Asia-Pacific

The K-EXP™ platform enables direct access to interstitial fluid for molecular measurement at the sourcePartnership supports regulatory, clinical, and commercial expansion across Japan and Asia-Pacific

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