Swiss researchers hoard vast trove of NASA climate data
Researchers have copied massive quantities of publicly-available climate and environmental data from NASA onto a Swiss supercomputer to train artificial intelligence models -- and for safekeeping amid US funding cuts.
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Boeing gets order for 100 737 MAX jets from leasing company SMBC
US aircraft maker Boeing said Monday that it has received an order for 100 of its 737 MAX jets from leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital.
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Hungary PM proposes chess great Judit Polgar for president
Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar wants chess legend Judit Polgar to become the country's president as part of his political remake after forcing an ally of his nationalist predecessor Viktor Orban from office.
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'Exhausted' Spain's happy World Cup hangover
Mountains of beer cans, broken glass and discarded flags littered Madrid streets on Monday after an all-night World Cup celebration, as bleary-eyed commuters fuelled themselves with coffee before starting up again to welcome home Spain's champions.
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Lara calls for celebration of 'father figure' Sobers
Brian Lara has urged the "whole of the Caribbean" to celebrate Garry Sobers following the death of the West Indies legend.
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EU fines AliExpress 550 mn euros over illegal products
The EU on Monday slapped a 550-million-euro ($630 million) fine on online retailer AliExpress for allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics.
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Superb Spain worthy winners of World Cup dominated by superstar names
It was a World Cup in which football's biggest names sprinkled stardust over the tournament, yet in the end the trophy deservingly went to a formidable if unspectacular Spain side who were simply too strong, even without Lamine Yamal being at his thrilling best.
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New Mideast fighting keeps eurozone rate-setters on edge
Fresh fighting in the Middle East and renewed energy price rises have thrown a curveball at the European Central Bank as policymakers mull whether to hike interest rates again this week.
Read moreFerry capsizes off Guyana coast, 67 rescued as search continues
An aging ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with rescue teams saving 67 people, officials said, as the search continues into Monday.
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Survivors warn of loopholes in Hong Kong sexual offence reforms
Hong Kong NGO worker Jessie recalled freezing in panic when she said she was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance one summer, unable to resist while he proceeded without her consent.
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