Fears new 'most dangerous' mpox strain could cross borders
A new deadlier strain of mpox that transmits more easily between people is killing children and causing miscarriages in the Democratic Republic of Congo and may have already spread to neighbouring countries, researchers have warned.
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AI takes centre stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicks off
From phones that can detect deepfake scams to autonomous intelligent vehicles, the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence took centre stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicked off Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka seals partial debt deal after financial crash
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had clinched a restructuring deal with a majority of bilateral lenders covering up to $5.8 billion in debt, a key step towards recovery after a 2022 financial crash.
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South Africa ignore near-misses with eye on T20 World Cup final
South Africa coach Rob Walter believes his team will not be haunted by its embarrassing legacy of big-match stagefright when they take on Afghanistan for a place in the T20 World Cup final.
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Stock markets mostly rise after tech rebound
Asian and European markets mostly rose Wednesday following a tech-led bounce on Wall Street as investors prepared for the release of crucial US inflation data.
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Frustration, as Poland's same-sex couples await promised legal rights
Krzysztof Alcer and Grzegorz Lepianka have been waiting for Poland to officially recognise their relationship for 21 years. But as the wait drags on, their anger is growing, their patience wearing thin.
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'Forgotten' women Impressionists rediscovered at Irish exhibition
Four women Impressionist painters largely overlooked by history are coming under a rare spotlight at an exhibition in Ireland marking the 150th anniversary of the artistic movement.
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Two employees leave Adidas amid China graft probe
Adidas said Wednesday two employees had left the company as the German sportswear giant investigates bribery allegations in China.
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Malaysians angry over Olympic kit told to do it themselves next time
Malaysian Olympic chiefs have hit back at flak over their athletes' kit for next month's Paris Games, telling critics: Do it yourself next time.
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Undisputed heavyweight world champion Usyk vacates IBF belt
Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed he will vacate his IBF title just weeks after he became undisputed world heavyweight champion.
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