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Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe

Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe

Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip alcohol-free pints with no expectation of a hangover.

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Klimt portrait becomes second most expensive artwork sold at auction

Klimt portrait becomes second most expensive artwork sold at auction

A portrait by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt fetched $236.4 million in New York on Tuesday, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

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Ultra-processed foods a rising threat to health: researchers

Ultra-processed foods a rising threat to health: researchers

Researchers warned Wednesday that rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) poses a major threat to health, calling for countries to subject some products made by huge food companies to marketing restrictions and taxes.

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'Piggy.' 'Terrible.' Trump lashes out at female reporters

'Piggy.' 'Terrible.' Trump lashes out at female reporters

Donald Trump ripped into a reporter from the US network ABC News on Tuesday, just days after calling another woman journalist "piggy" after she asked a question related to the convicted sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify

Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify

Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also booked their ticket with a 2-2 draw against Turkey.

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No.1 Jeeno seeks repeat win at LPGA Tour Championship

No.1 Jeeno seeks repeat win at LPGA Tour Championship

Top-ranked defending champion Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand seeks her third title of the season and the richest payday in women's golf at this week's season-ending LPGA Tour Championship.

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Sensational Scotland reach first World Cup since 1998

Sensational Scotland reach first World Cup since 1998

Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on a night of twists and turns on Tuesday, booking their place at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.

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US Congress orders Epstein files release after Trump U-turn

US Congress orders Epstein files release after Trump U-turn

US lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for releasing government files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after President Donald Trump dropped his opposition to opening the books on a scandal that has roiled politics, law enforcement and the country's elite.

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Sensational Scotland strike late to seal World Cup place

Sensational Scotland strike late to seal World Cup place

Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on Tuesday, booking their place at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.

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Scotland strike late to book World Cup place

Scotland strike late to book World Cup place

Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on Tuesday and reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998.

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