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Malaysia starts cloud seeding to help clear toxic haze

Michelsen shocks Nakashima in US Open clash of rising Americans

El Nino could be strongest in decades, UN warns

US govt sides with OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuit

Kenya steps up crocodile hunt as rising lakes fuel conflict

Grammy-Winning Jazz Vocalist Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70

Maui Wildfire Survivors Report Major Losses to Troubled Rebuilding Contractors

China’s Oil Use Drops 9 Percent as Transport Electrification Accelerates

WMO Says Powerful El Niño Is Likely to Persist Into February 2027

Fifth-Generation Mitsubishi Pajero Returns With Ladder Frame and Seven Seats

Honda Presses Suppliers for Deep Cost Cuts in $9.4 Billion Savings Drive

Philadelphia Roundup: Museum Closure, Phishing Warning and Gun Violence Data

Philadelphia Festival Revisits the Signing and Legacy of the U.S. Constitution

Philadelphia Natural History Museum Prepares to Close After Two Centuries

Black ribbons, candles: Benedict's German home town in mourning

When Kurt and Anna-Maria Spennesberger heard the news about former pope Benedict XVI's death, they immediately got into their car and drove 200 kilometres to the former pontiff's southern German birth town Marktl.

Popes through history: felled by illnesses and intrigues

The peaceful death of Benedict XVI in a monastery in the Vatican contrasts with the painful, violent or sometimes mysterious deaths of many of his predecessors.

Barca drop points in heated Catalan derby

Barcelona stumbled in the Spanish title race with a 1-1 draw against rivals Espanyol in a bad-tempered Catalan derby on Saturday, levelling Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Pele's barber of 60 years laments a double loss

The Brazilian barber who cut Pele's hair for more than 60 years is lamenting the loss of both a customer and a close friend.

Rashford hits United winner at Wolves after 'disciplinary' benching

Marcus Rashford gave the perfect response to his benching for disciplinary reasons as the Manchester United forward's late strike clinched a 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday.

Bearskin dance reconnects Romania youth with tradition

Romanian teenager Cosmin sweats profusely under a gigantic bearskin costume as he prances to the exhilarating sound of drums, flutes and whistles to welcome the New Year.

Pope Francis to lead unique funeral for ex-pope Benedict

For the first time in modern history, a sitting pope will preside over his predecessor's funeral next week, with Pope Francis leading a "simple" ceremony for Benedict XVI, who died Saturday.

Ekstrom edges Loeb to take opening Dakar Rally prologue

Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom drove his Audi hybrid to victory in the 13km-long prologue of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

China's Xi says 'light of hope in front of us' on Covid

President Xi Jinping said Saturday the "light of hope is right in front of us" as China faces an explosion of Covid-19 cases after an abrupt lifting of restrictions.

World starts to ring in 2023 after turbulent year

The world's eight billion people began ushering in 2023 on Saturday and bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, stinging price rises, Lionel Messi's World Cup glory and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former pope Benedict.

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