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Thousands of Kenyans displaced by Lake Naivasha flooding

Thousands of Kenyans displaced by Lake Naivasha flooding

The tourist boats that normally ply Kenya's famed Lake Naivasha have had a different task in recent weeks: evacuating hundreds of flooded homes.

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Hope century blasts West Indies to 247-9 against New Zealand

Hope century blasts West Indies to 247-9 against New Zealand

Captain Shai Hope blasted an unbeaten 109 to propel the West Indies to a competitive 247-9 off 34 overs Wednesday in a rain-shortened second one-day international against New Zealand.

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Without US satellites, 'we go dark', climate monitor tells AFP

Without US satellites, 'we go dark', climate monitor tells AFP

US budget cuts risk creating blind spots in Earth monitoring systems that would imperil weather forecasting and climate research for years to come, the deputy chair of a key UN-backed climate monitoring body warned in an AFP interview.

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Rediscovering Iznik's lost art of vibrant Ottoman tilemaking

Rediscovering Iznik's lost art of vibrant Ottoman tilemaking

For over 300 years, the closely-guarded secrets of the Ottoman Empire's luminous tilework was lost, but its rediscovery has revived a key part of Turkey’s cultural heritage.

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LeBron makes winning return for Lakers in 23rd season

LeBron makes winning return for Lakers in 23rd season

LeBron James made a winning start to his NBA-record 23rd season on Tuesday, returning after a near one-month injury absence in the Los Angeles Lakers' 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz.

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Roblox game platform launches age checks for chat

Roblox game platform launches age checks for chat

Gaming giant Roblox Corp says it will roll out compulsory facial recognition or ID checks from next month for players wanting to access its chat features.

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Why is bitcoin plunging?

Why is bitcoin plunging?

The value of bitcoin has fallen sharply since reaching record heights last month, briefly falling below $90,000 on Tuesday compared with above $126,000 at the start of October.

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LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11

LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11

LeBron James began his NBA-record 23rd season for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday after missing almost the first full month of the campaign due to sciatica.

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Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify

Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify

The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti booked their return to the tournament for the first time in 52 years along with Panama.

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South Africa to host G20 summit boycotted by US

South Africa to host G20 summit boycotted by US

South Africa will host the G20 summit this weekend, aiming to secure commitments on debt relief for developing countries and to tackle global inequalities as the United States boycotts the event.

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