Bale '100 percent fit' as Wales end 64-year wait at World Cup
Gareth Bale has declared himself 100 percent fit for the World Cup in Qatar as Wales prepare for their first appearance at the finals in 64 years.
Read moreLiftoff! NASA launches mega Moon rocket, ushering new era of exploration
NASA launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on Wednesday, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency's new flagship program, Artemis.
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UK householders face squeeze as budget looms
Thursday's government budget is unlikely to be uppermost in the minds of people enjoying the annual light show on the seafront promenade of Blackpool.
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Warhol nephew auctions two early works by pop art visionary
Two early Andy Warhol paintings were sold at auction in New York on Tuesday by the family of the pop art visionary, the first in a series of little-known works that will reach the art market, his nephew told AFP.
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Falconers hope to draw World Cup fans to Qatar heritage
In the deserts of northern Qatar, children with a falcon perched on gloves on their left arms show off their hunting birds in a bid to preserve an age-old tradition.
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Praised abroad, controversial Pakistani movie 'Joyland' banned at home
The local screening of a Pakistan-produced movie portraying a love affair between a married man and a transgender woman hangs in the balance after the film was cleared by censors, then banned by the government under pressure from Islamists.
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Australia have point to prove against world champions England
New skipper Pat Cummins admitted Wednesday Australia have a point to prove after their failure at the Twenty20 World Cup, with champions England in their sights in a one-day series this week.
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Asian stocks mostly down as Ukraine fears offset inflation hopes
Asian stocks mostly fell Wednesday as another positive US inflation report that fanned hopes of a slowdown in the Fed's rate hike campaign was offset by fresh geopolitical concerns over Ukraine and profit-taking.
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Liftoff! NASA successfully launches mega Moon rocket
NASA launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on Wednesday, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency's new flagship program, Artemis.
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China new home prices see sharpest decline in over seven years
Prices of new homes in China saw their sharpest decline for seven years in October, data showed Wednesday, as the real estate sector was battered by a debt crisis and a slowing economy.
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