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Istanbul's Hagia Sophia prepares for next big quake

Istanbul's Hagia Sophia prepares for next big quake

The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger to change -- through the centuries the city's architectural jewel has gone from church to mosque to museum, back to mosque again.

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'Magician' Chahal casts spell with IPL heroics

'Magician' Chahal casts spell with IPL heroics

Veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been out of the Indian national team for two years but is toast of the cricketing world after a stellar IPL show for Punjab Kings.

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Kerr salutes Harvard defiance over Trump after Warriors win

Kerr salutes Harvard defiance over Trump after Warriors win

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr rallied to the support of Harvard University on Wednesday, praising the US college's refusal to submit to government oversight demanded by President Donald Trump.

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As war grinds on, Ukraine's seniors suffer

As war grinds on, Ukraine's seniors suffer

Like thousands of senior citizens in Ukraine, Zinaida Gyrenko was spending the sunset years of her life in a shelter, her retirement upended by Russia's invasion.

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ASML CEO sees 'increased macro uncertainty' from tariffs

ASML CEO sees 'increased macro uncertainty' from tariffs

The head of ASML said on Wednesday there was "increased macro uncertainty" due to tariffs but the Dutch tech giant kept its sales forecasts for this year unchanged.

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Pope leaves faithful guessing over Easter appearances

Pope leaves faithful guessing over Easter appearances

Pope Francis may be on the mend, but as Easter nears, Catholic faithful are wondering how much of the celebrations the 88-year-old will be able to take part in after battling life-threatening pneumonia.

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Butler, 'Batman' Curry shine as Warriors down Grizzlies to reach playoffs

Butler, 'Batman' Curry shine as Warriors down Grizzlies to reach playoffs

Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 75 points as the Golden State Warriors squeezed into the NBA playoffs on Tuesday with a pulsating 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Skating 'Quad God' Malinin ready for Olympic favourite tag

Skating 'Quad God' Malinin ready for Olympic favourite tag

Double world figure skating champion Ilia Malinin knows he will have a target on his back at next year's Winter Olympics, but said Wednesday he can handle the pressure.

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Toppmoeller has ascendant Frankfurt challenging their limits

Toppmoeller has ascendant Frankfurt challenging their limits

Ahead of Thursday's return home leg against Tottenham, Eintracht Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmoeller has his side on the cusp of a third Europa League semi-final in the past seven seasons.

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Cambodia's Chinese casino city bets big on Beijing

Cambodia's Chinese casino city bets big on Beijing

Once a collection of sleepy fishing villages, vast Chinese investments have transformed Cambodia's Sihanoukville into a half-finished gambling resort with signs everywhere in Mandarin.

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