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Vlahovic fires Juve one point behind leaders Inter

Vlahovic fires Juve one point behind leaders Inter

Dusan Vlahovic shot Juventus to within one point of Serie A leaders Inter Milan with the decisive strike in Saturday's 2-1 win at Frosinone.

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Israel strikes Gaza after UN calls for more aid but not ceasefire

Israel strikes Gaza after UN calls for more aid but not ceasefire

Palestinians wept and prayed for their dead on Saturday after fresh Israeli strikes followed a UN Security Council resolution that demanded more aid be allowed into Gaza but did not call for an immediate halt to fighting.

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Napoli forward Victor Osimhen extends contract till 2026

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen extends contract till 2026

Victor Osimhen has signed a contract extension with Napoli until 2026, the Serie A champions announced on Saturday.

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Unaccompanied minors on plane held in France over suspected trafficking

Unaccompanied minors on plane held in France over suspected trafficking

Thirteen unaccompanied minors are among the more than 300 Indian passengers of a Nicaragua-bound plane held in France over suspected human trafficking, authorities told AFP on Saturday.

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AI-assisted piano allows disabled musicians to perform Beethoven

AI-assisted piano allows disabled musicians to perform Beethoven

Inside the wood-panelled auditorium of one of Tokyo's most prestigious concert halls, 24-year-old Kiwa Usami presses just one index finger to the piano and summons the colossal swells of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, accompanied by an orchestra and choir.

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Insect compasses, fire-fighting vines: 2023's nature-inspired tech

Insect compasses, fire-fighting vines: 2023's nature-inspired tech

Even as human-caused climate change threatens the environment, nature continues to inspire our technological advancement.

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Czechs mourn Prague university shooting victims

Czechs mourn Prague university shooting victims

Flags on public buildings flew at half mast Saturday and masses were scheduled across the Czech Republic for a day of national mourning after a deadly shooting at Prague's Charles University -- the worst in the country in decades.

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What to know about Milei's bid to liberalize Argentina's economy

What to know about Milei's bid to liberalize Argentina's economy

Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei this week unleashed a mega-decree to change or scrap 366 economic rules in a country accustomed to heavy government intervention in the market.

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Unique Ecuador nativity scene aims for historical accuracy

Unique Ecuador nativity scene aims for historical accuracy

A hunchback with goiter, a child decapitated by a soldier, and a woman with a bloodied face are among the unusual figures in an Ecuador nativity scene that aims to provide a realistic depiction of historical life.

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'Urban mining' offers green solution to old solar panels

'Urban mining' offers green solution to old solar panels

As the world pivots from planet-warming fossil fuels to renewable energy, a new pollution problem is rearing its head: What to do with old or worn-out solar panels?

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