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This year's El Nino likely to become record-breaker: top expert

This year's El Nino likely to become record-breaker: top expert

The current El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to break records for its overall strength, a top expert said Tuesday, as regions face the risk of droughts, floods and other extremes linked to the event.

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Sign of the times: Harry Styles sets record with 12-night Wembley run

Sign of the times: Harry Styles sets record with 12-night Wembley run

British pop superstar Harry Styles set a new record when he wrapped up his sold-out 12-night residency at London's Wembley stadium on a high.

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Paris FC confirm Rosenior taking over as coach

Paris FC confirm Rosenior taking over as coach

Paris FC on Tuesday announced that Liam Rosenior was taking over as coach.

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Cuba slowly gets power back after third nationwide blackout in six months

Cuba slowly gets power back after third nationwide blackout in six months

Cubans were gradually getting power back on Tuesday after the third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a US fuel blockade.

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Thousands without power in US Pacific islands after super typhoon

Thousands without power in US Pacific islands after super typhoon

Tens of thousands of people were without power Tuesday on Guam and the Northern Marianas after a super typhoon tore through the US Pacific territories, with no casualties reported.

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Prince Harry to discover outcome of UK tabloids case

Prince Harry to discover outcome of UK tabloids case

Prince Harry was in Britain on Tuesday as a court was set to rule in his case against the Daily Mail's publisher for alleged unlawful information gathering.

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Seoul dives on tough day for Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes

Seoul dives on tough day for Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes

Seoul once again led losses in Asian stocks on Tuesday as chip giant Samsung tumbled despite an eye-watering rise in profit, stoking fears that the record-breaking, AI-fuelled rally might have reached the end of the road.

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Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown

Messi v Salah in World Cup last-16 showdown

Lionel Messi's Argentina face Egypt for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as the maestro looks to reclaim the lead in a fiercely contested Golden Boot race.

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Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured

Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured

The death toll from devastating storms in parts of China rose to 15 on Tuesday, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, state media reported, as President Xi Jinping urged "all out" rescue efforts.

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As South Korean Buddhism woos Gen Z, how hip is too hip?

As South Korean Buddhism woos Gen Z, how hip is too hip?

In fast-secularising South Korea, Buddhism is regaining popularity thanks to a "hip" trend wooing Gen Z with festivals, fashion, robots and DJs, even as some fear for the fundamentals of the faith.

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