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Paris dream of swimming in the Seine finally within reach

Paris dream of swimming in the Seine finally within reach

Going for a dip in the Seine on a hot summer's day has been the pipedream of many a Parisian since swimming in the river was formally banned a century ago.

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Heat's three-point barrage stuns Celtics to level playoff series

Heat's three-point barrage stuns Celtics to level playoff series

The Miami Heat unleashed a barrage of three-pointers to score a series-levelling 111-101 upset over the top-seeded Boston Celtics in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff duel on Wednesday.

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Portugal marks 50 years of democracy with far right on rise

Portugal marks 50 years of democracy with far right on rise

Portugal marks Thursday 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence.

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As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on

As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on

Baltimore Banner reporter Matti Gellman is first to leap in with questions during a recent press appearance by Maryland's state governor and celebrity chef Jose Andres at an urban farm.

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Tough times for Argentine factories as consumers penny-pinch

Tough times for Argentine factories as consumers penny-pinch

Argentina's factories, like many economic sectors, are floundering as consumers hit by sky-high inflation and shrinking income buy fewer goods.

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Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show

Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show

Chinese car giants locked in a cut-throat price war descend on the capital for the start of the Auto China show Thursday, vying to draw consumers and headlines in the world's biggest electric vehicle market and abroad.

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US conspiracy website Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy

US conspiracy website Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy

US far-right conspiracy website Gateway Pundit is filing for bankruptcy, its founder said Wednesday, as it battles a string of lawsuits alleging it promoted misinformation related to the 2020 election.

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Emperor penguins perish as ice melts to new lows: study

Emperor penguins perish as ice melts to new lows: study

Colonies of emperor penguin chicks were wiped out last year as global warming eroded their icy homes, a study published Thursday found, despite the birds' attempts to adapt to the shrinking landscape.

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Klopp's Liverpool farewell fizzles out tamely

Klopp's Liverpool farewell fizzles out tamely

Jurgen Klopp's nearly nine years at Liverpool have been filled with memorable milestones but an unwanted first of his reign leaves his final few weeks at Anfield with little left to play for.

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Strong fleet sales offset electric losses at Ford

Strong fleet sales offset electric losses at Ford

Strong sales in Ford's fleet business offset deep losses in electric vehicles where the Detroit auto giant has delayed some investments, according to results released Wednesday.

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