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'Forgotten' women demand justice in Spain breast cancer scandal

'Forgotten' women demand justice in Spain breast cancer scandal

Anabel Cano thought cancer had spared her after she underwent a mammogram in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Having now lost a breast to a mastectomy, she feels betrayed.

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Floods in Thailand, Malaysia kill over 30, displace thousands

Floods in Thailand, Malaysia kill over 30, displace thousands

The death toll from days of widespread flooding in southern Thailand rose to 33 on Wednesday, with tens of thousands displaced in the country and neighbouring Malaysia, officials said.

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Beloved sheepskin-sack cheese Bosnia wants to protect

Beloved sheepskin-sack cheese Bosnia wants to protect

High in the mountain meadows of southern Bosnia, farmer Branka Buha monitors her cows through a GPS signal on her husband's phone.

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South Africa condemn India to biggest home Test loss for series sweep

South Africa condemn India to biggest home Test loss for series sweep

Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa romped to victory by 408 runs in the second Test for their first series win in India in 25 years on Wednesday.

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As Ukraine battles for key city, pro-Russian accounts wage AI war

As Ukraine battles for key city, pro-Russian accounts wage AI war

Fighting for control of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's east is raging on, but in pro-Russian social media circles, Moscow has already won: viral, AI-generated videos depict a Ukrainian army in retreat, complete with fake, tearful soldiers.

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India 90-5 to put South Africa on cusp of 2-0 Test sweep

India 90-5 to put South Africa on cusp of 2-0 Test sweep

Simon Harmer took four wickets to leave India foundering at 90-5 and put South Africa on the cusp of a 2-0 Test whitewash on day five of the second match on Wednesday.

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Wizards snap 14-game NBA skid while Magic rout 76ers

Wizards snap 14-game NBA skid while Magic rout 76ers

Washington's C.J. McCollum scored a season-high 46 points and the NBA-worst Wizards snapped a 14-game losing streak on Tuesday by routing Atlanta 132-113 in an NBA Cup contest.

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Ukrainian sumo wrestler earns record-breaking promotion

Ukrainian sumo wrestler earns record-breaking promotion

Sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn made more history on Wednesday as he became the first Ukrainian to be promoted to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank, doing it in record time.

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Pele's brand acquired by family business of Neymar Jr.

Pele's brand acquired by family business of Neymar Jr.

Iconic footballer Pele's brand came under the ownership of another prominent Brazilian athlete, Neymar Santos Jr., after the company owned by his father said Tuesday it had bought the rights to use it.

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The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026

The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026

After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.

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