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Exiled Tibetans choose leaders for lost homeland

Exiled Tibetans choose leaders for lost homeland

Exiled Tibetans began a unique global election on Sunday for a government representing a homeland many have never seen, as part of a democratic exercise voters say carries great weight.

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Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes

Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes

Sitting in his modest home beneath snow-dusted hills in Afghanistan's Bamiyan province, Nimatullah Rahesh expressed relief to have found somewhere to "live peacefully" after months of uncertainty.

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Mired in economic trouble, Bangladesh pins hopes on election boost

Mired in economic trouble, Bangladesh pins hopes on election boost

Textile worker Sabina Khatun is in limbo after losing her job during sweeping factory closures, caught up like millions in Bangladesh in the fallout from a 2024 uprising that toppled years of autocratic rule.

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Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soar

Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soar

Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt down family heirlooms for cash as prices of the precious metal hit record highs.

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'Quiet assassin' Rybakina targets world number one after Melbourne win

'Quiet assassin' Rybakina targets world number one after Melbourne win

Elena Rybakina beat the two top-ranked players in the world to win the Australian Open and show that her quiet ruthlessness can propel her to number one and more Grand Slam glory.

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Deportation raids drive Minneapolis immigrant family into hiding

Deportation raids drive Minneapolis immigrant family into hiding

For the two months that federal agents have been conducting immigration raids in Minneapolis, Ana, Carlos and their son Luis have locked themselves in at home, feeling trapped behind their own deadbolt.

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Nvidia boss insists 'huge' investment in OpenAI on track

Nvidia boss insists 'huge' investment in OpenAI on track

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted the US tech giant will make a "huge" investment in OpenAI and dismissed as "nonsense" reports that he is unhappy with the generative AI star.

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'Immortal' Indian comics keep up with changing times

'Immortal' Indian comics keep up with changing times

When India's comic book series Amar Chitra Katha was launched in 1967, its mission was simple: introduce children to the country's vast universe of Hindu gods, legends and history.

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Snowstorm barrels into southern US as blast of icy weather widens

Snowstorm barrels into southern US as blast of icy weather widens

A powerful snowstorm blasted southern US states on Saturday, snarling travel and bringing subzero temperatures as deadly weather intensified in regions not accustomed to extreme winter conditions.

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LA Olympic chief 'deeply regrets' flirty Maxwell emails in Epstein files

LA Olympic chief 'deeply regrets' flirty Maxwell emails in Epstein files

Los Angeles Olympics chief Casey Wasserman apologized on Saturday after decades-old flirty emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein's jailed former girlfriend appeared in a fresh cache of files related to the investigation into the late convicted sex offender.

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