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Rare protest in China tech hub over Covid lockdown

Rare protest in China tech hub over Covid lockdown

Dozens of people have taken part in a rare protest in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, social media footage shows, after officials announced a snap lockdown over a handful of Covid cases.

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Singapore dressed up to party like it's 2019 for F1 return

Singapore dressed up to party like it's 2019 for F1 return

With tickets selling fast and party suites costing up to $70,000 a night, Singapore is putting the pedal to the metal when it hosts Asia's first Formula One race this weekend since the pandemic.

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When movie fan-art becomes the real thing

When movie fan-art becomes the real thing

It's a hobby that can turn into the real thing -- some fan-art film posters are so good that they end up in galleries or even earn the artist a chance to work with Hollywood's biggest names.

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Matsuyama to defend Zozo Championship in Japan

Matsuyama to defend Zozo Championship in Japan

World number 18 Hideki Matsuyama said Tuesday that he will defend his Zozo Championship crown at his home US PGA Tour event in Japan next month.

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Exiled to Latvia, Russian free media defy Kremlin

Exiled to Latvia, Russian free media defy Kremlin

Exiled to Latvia since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian free media have made it their mission to provide independent information to millions of their compatriots subjected to Kremlin propaganda.

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Puerto Rico make women's World Cup basketball quarters for first time

Puerto Rico make women's World Cup basketball quarters for first time

Puerto Rico booked the last quarter-final slot at the women's basketball World Cup on Tuesday with a "fairytale" 92-73 win over South Korea, securing a knockout place for the first time.

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Iran steps up activist, journalist arrests in protest crackdown

Iran steps up activist, journalist arrests in protest crackdown

Iran is stepping up arrests of activists and journalists in a crackdown against civil society as anti-regime protests rage nationwide, activists say.

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Chess champ Carlsen accuses Niemann of recent cheating

Chess champ Carlsen accuses Niemann of recent cheating

Chess superstar Magnus Carlsen for the first time openly accused American Hans Niemann of cheating Monday, saying the rising star had done so more recently and more often than he previously admitted.

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Mali players fight each other at basketball World Cup

Mali players fight each other at basketball World Cup

Governing body FIBA opened an investigation on Tuesday after two Mali players at the women's basketball World Cup had a fight after their game.

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Boost climate action or we'll see you in court, activists tell govts

Boost climate action or we'll see you in court, activists tell govts

Governments around the world must scale up climate action "or face further legal action", an open letter from campaign groups warned Tuesday, as battles over policies to cut emissions and protect the environment are increasingly fought in the courts.

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