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Benteke brace gives Rooney's D.C. United playoff boost

Benteke brace gives Rooney's D.C. United playoff boost

Christian Benteke scored twice as DC United delivered a timely boost for manager Wayne Rooney and their playoff hopes with a 4-0 win over the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

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'Warrior' Jabeur into as brave Bouzkova falls short

'Warrior' Jabeur into as brave Bouzkova falls short

Ons Jabeur kept her dream of a first Grand Slam alive at the US Open on Saturday, reaching the last 16 after finally overcoming injured opponent Marie Bouzkova in three sets.

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Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui heads for Taiwan

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui heads for Taiwan

Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan ahead of Typhoon Haikui, with hundreds of flights cancelled and businesses closed as authorities prepared Sunday for the first tropical storm to directly hit the island in four years.

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Tech's carbon footprint: can AI revolutionize responsibly?

Tech's carbon footprint: can AI revolutionize responsibly?

Across the globe, data servers are humming, consuming both megawatts and precious natural resources to bring life to our digital world.

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Two convictions in FIFA corruption scandal overturned

Two convictions in FIFA corruption scandal overturned

Two convictions in the FIFA corruption case have been overturned by a US federal judge citing a recent Supreme Court ruling.

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Some US shoppers fearful as organized retail theft rises

Some US shoppers fearful as organized retail theft rises

Ann McGee, a New Yorker from the borough of Queens, doesn't like the recent sensation she has when entering stores: fear.

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US retailers voice alarm at rising theft, 'flash rob' attacks

US retailers voice alarm at rising theft, 'flash rob' attacks

Toothpaste, chocolate, washing powder and deodorant -- everyday products are increasingly under lock and key at US retailers, as petty theft and organized shoplifting rise while consumers grapple with costs of living.

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Malaysia's Forest City teeters over China property giant woes

Malaysia's Forest City teeters over China property giant woes

On the approach to Malaysia's $100-billion island megaproject backed by Chinese investment, a collapsed bridge forces drivers to detour before they reach an artificial city emerging from palm oil trees where condos, roads and shops lay empty.

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From art squat to Berlin gentrification lightning rod

From art squat to Berlin gentrification lightning rod

Berlin's Tacheles art squat, a symbol of the anything-goes vibe of the city after the fall of the Wall, is completing a disputed transformation into offices, shops and luxury flats.

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Youthful, gaming-obsessed Saudi seeks homegrown hit

Youthful, gaming-obsessed Saudi seeks homegrown hit

Young Saudis wander through a museum of video game history stretching from the original Pac-Man to PlayStation 5, a project intended to inspire them to create their own blockbuster titles.

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