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Philippine journalist found guilty of terror financing

Philippine journalist found guilty of terror financing

A young Philippine journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur had labelled a "travesty of justice".

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Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge

Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge

Real Madrid stayed top of football's rich list as Liverpool outstripped their English rivals for the first time, according to Deloitte's Money League study on Thursday.

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'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' tipped to top Oscar noms

'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' tipped to top Oscar noms

The votes are in and the moment is here: the Academy is set to reveal the nominations for this year's Oscars, with "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" expected to top the list.

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Higher heating costs add to US affordability crunch

Higher heating costs add to US affordability crunch

Madeline Marchiano realizes that this winter’s runaway heating prices mean she can’t afford to raise her thermostat enough to warm her entire South Philadelphia rowhouse.

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Eight stadiums to host 2027 Rugby World Cup matches in Australia

Eight stadiums to host 2027 Rugby World Cup matches in Australia

Eight stadiums across Australia were on Thursday locked in as host venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with all matches in Melbourne to be played under a closed roof.

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Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible

Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible

If there's one material that defines modern life more than any other, it's plastic: present from the moment we're born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air we breathe.

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Geon Performance Solutions Updates Brand Identity to Reflect Expanded Capabilities in Polymer Industry

Geon Performance Solutions Updates Brand Identity to Reflect Expanded Capabilities in Polymer Industry

WESTLAKE, OHIO / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Geon® Performance Solutions, a global leader in high-value polymer solutions, announces a comprehensive brand refresh. The update reflects the company's strategy to enhance and diversify its portfolio of engineered polymer solutions and advance its role as a solutions-driven partner.

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Australia holds day of mourning for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australia holds day of mourning for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australians will fall quiet in candlelight Thursday on a national day of mourning for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire at a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.

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Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16

Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16

Liverpool eased to a 3-0 win in Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday as Harry Kane's double earned Bayern Munich a 2-0 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise that secured a place in the last 16 for the German giants.

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Fermin Lopez brace leads Barca to win at Slavia Prague

Fermin Lopez brace leads Barca to win at Slavia Prague

Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 Champions League win at Slavia Prague on Wednesday.

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