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No technical obstacles to new giant particle collider in Europe: CERN

No technical obstacles to new giant particle collider in Europe: CERN

Europe's CERN laboratory said on Monday that a detailed analysis revealed no technical obstacles to building the world's biggest particle collider, even as critics took issue with the "pharaonic" $17-billion project.

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Swing king Ashwani Kumar powers Mumbai to first IPL win of season

Swing king Ashwani Kumar powers Mumbai to first IPL win of season

A sparkling debut performance by medium pacer Ashwani Kumar helped IPL powerhouses Mumbai Indians register their first win of the season on Monday, downing Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets.

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'Noble work' of Buddhist cremations after Myanmar quake

'Noble work' of Buddhist cremations after Myanmar quake

The baby was born in the aftermath of Myanmar's earthquake and given to the flames of Buddhist funeral rites two days later, too young to have been named.

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Myanmar to mark minute of silence as quake toll passes 2,000

Myanmar to mark minute of silence as quake toll passes 2,000

Myanmar will mark a minute of silence Tuesday in tribute to victims of the country's devastating earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people, as hopes dim of finding more survivors in the rubble of ruined buildings.

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Young Turkish protesters face rude awakening in police custody

Young Turkish protesters face rude awakening in police custody

After rising up to rally against the arrest of Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, young Turkish protesters have been forced to wake up to the reality of police custody.

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Pentagon chief orders gender-neutral fitness standards for combat troops

Pentagon chief orders gender-neutral fitness standards for combat troops

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has previously expressed opposition to women serving in combat, has ordered the military to develop gender-neutral physical fitness standards for frontline troops, a memo released Monday said.

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Michelin Guide unveils new stars for 68 restaurants in France

Michelin Guide unveils new stars for 68 restaurants in France

The Michelin Guide awarded new stars to 68 restaurants in France on Monday at a ceremony that celebrated food as a tonic for the world's tensions and worries.

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Trump confident in finding TikTok buyer before deadline

Trump confident in finding TikTok buyer before deadline

President Donald Trump again downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger of being banned in the United States, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app's US business by a Friday deadline.

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Wrexham reap financial rewards of Hollywood tie-up

Wrexham reap financial rewards of Hollywood tie-up

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped Welsh football club Wrexham secure record financial results.

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Brathwaite quits as West Indies Test skipper, Hope takes white-ball charge

Brathwaite quits as West Indies Test skipper, Hope takes white-ball charge

Kraigg Brathwaite quit as West Indies Test captain on Monday after four years in charge while ODI skipper Shai Hope was handed leadership of the T20 team, officials said.

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