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Temple burned, UNESCO-site evacuated as South Korea wildfires spread

Temple burned, UNESCO-site evacuated as South Korea wildfires spread

A historic Buddhist temple burned to the ground and a UNESCO-listed village was ordered to evacuate as South Korea scrambled to contain worsening wildfires, which are tearing across the country's southeast.

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UK officials publish 'priority pathogen' watch list

UK officials publish 'priority pathogen' watch list

UK officials published a watch list of 24 "priority pathogen" families on Tuesday, hoping to boost readiness in case another public health crisis strikes.

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Swiss appeals court acquits Blatter and Platini in graft case

Swiss appeals court acquits Blatter and Platini in graft case

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini on Tuesday were acquitted again on appeal by a Swiss court in a long-running corruption case.

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Tesla sales sink by nearly half in Europe

Tesla sales sink by nearly half in Europe

Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry figures showed Tuesday, as Elon Musk's politics and ageing models may be turning consumers away.

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Australia to build new 2032 Olympics stadium, Gabba to be scrapped

Australia to build new 2032 Olympics stadium, Gabba to be scrapped

Australia will build a 63,000-seat stadium and an indoor swimming venue for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, officials said Tuesday after shelving contentious earlier plans, with The Gabba to be demolished after the Games.

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Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil

Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil

US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty.

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Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers

Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.

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Markets mixed as traders struggle to match Wall St rally

Markets mixed as traders struggle to match Wall St rally

Equities diverged Tuesday, as investors struggled to extend Wall Street's rally despite easing fears over Donald Trump's planned tariffs, while traders were also looking ahead to the release of key US inflation data.

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Anti-abortion group's 'baby box' stirs Croatia row

Anti-abortion group's 'baby box' stirs Croatia row

A "baby box" for abandoned newborns has sparked a row in staunchly Catholic Croatia with women's rights groups calling for its removal, saying it is an illegal "Trojan horse" for anti-abortion campaigners.

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What's behind the rise of 'mums' club nights'?

What's behind the rise of 'mums' club nights'?

In a chic Paris nightclub not far from the Champs-Elysees, dozens of mostly middle-aged women hit the dancefloor with barely a man in sight.

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