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Landslide at Philippine gold-mining village kills seven

Landslide at Philippine gold-mining village kills seven

At least seven people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide hit a gold-mining village in a mountainous region of the southern Philippines, officials said Wednesday.

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French actor files rape charges against director Benoit Jacquot

French actor files rape charges against director Benoit Jacquot

French actor Judith Godreche has pressed charges against film director Benoit Jacquot 25 years her senior, accusing him of raping her when she was a teenager, her lawyer said Wednesday.

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From Asian Cup final to Premier League? Jordan's coach hopes so

From Asian Cup final to Premier League? Jordan's coach hopes so

Jordan coach Hussein Ammouta hopes their surprise run to the Asian Cup final will spark broader development in the country's football and propel Jordanian players into the Premier League.

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Knives out for Klinsmann after South Korea's 'shameful' Asian Cup exit

Knives out for Klinsmann after South Korea's 'shameful' Asian Cup exit

Jurgen Klinsmann's position as South Korea coach came under intense pressure on Wednesday after what local media called a "shameful" and "humiliating" Asian Cup semi-final defeat to Jordan.

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TotalEnergies posts record annual profit at $21.4 billion

TotalEnergies posts record annual profit at $21.4 billion

French group TotalEnergies reported on Wednesday the highest profit of its history for 2023, underpinned by performances in its liquefied natural gas and electricity divisions.

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Landslide at Philippine gold-mining village kills six

Landslide at Philippine gold-mining village kills six

At least six people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide hit a gold-mining village in a mountainous region of the southern Philippines, officials said Wednesday.

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TotalEnergies reports record annual profit at $21.4 bn

TotalEnergies reports record annual profit at $21.4 bn

French group TotalEnergies reported on Wednesday the highest profit of its history for 2023, underpinned by performances in its liquefied natural gas and electricity divisions.

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Asian markets track Wall St higher as Shanghai extends rally

Asian markets track Wall St higher as Shanghai extends rally

Shanghai stocks extended their rally Wednesday on hopes for more Chinese measures in support of battered markets, while traders in most other parts of Asia tracked Wall Street advances fuelled by strong earnings.

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Contaminated soil landslide threatens Danish village

Contaminated soil landslide threatens Danish village

A small hamlet in the west of Denmark is facing an unusual existential threat: a landslide of contaminated waste that is bearing down on the community and a nearby river.

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New Zealand hammer South Africa by 281 runs in first Test

New Zealand hammer South Africa by 281 runs in first Test

Black Caps seamer Kyle Jamieson claimed four wickets on Wednesday to drive New Zealand to a 281-run win over South Africa with a day to spare in the first Test.

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