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India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs

India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs

A deluge of weight‑loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low‑cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired Friday.

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Somaliland centre saves cheetahs from trafficking to Gulf palaces

Somaliland centre saves cheetahs from trafficking to Gulf palaces

The 127 cheetahs living in a Somaliland sanctuary were all torn away from their mothers to be kept as pets in the Gulf, survivors of a trade that threatens the very survival of the species.

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China swim sensation Yu, 13, beats multiple Olympic medallist

China swim sensation Yu, 13, beats multiple Olympic medallist

Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi added to her fast-growing reputation as the 13-year-old phenomenon beat multiple Olympic medallist Regan Smith in the women's 200m butterfly in a personal-best time in Shenzhen.

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James ties NBA record for most regular-season games in latest milestone

James ties NBA record for most regular-season games in latest milestone

LeBron James tied the NBA record for most regular-season games played in style with a triple-double in the Lakers' win at Miami on Thursday.

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New BTS album drops ahead of comeback mega-gig

New BTS album drops ahead of comeback mega-gig

K-pop megastars BTS released a new album Friday billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's Korean roots and identity, as buzz built ahead of their open-air comeback concert in the heart of Seoul.

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Australia must be 'smart' to beat Japan in Asian Cup final: coach

Australia must be 'smart' to beat Japan in Asian Cup final: coach

Coach Joe Montemurro told his Australia team Friday they must be adaptable and "smart" to win the Women's Asian Cup for the first time since 2010 and avenge two gut-wrenching losses against Japan in the continental final.

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Wembanyama lifts playoff-bound Spurs, Doncic and James fuel Lakers

Wembanyama lifts playoff-bound Spurs, Doncic and James fuel Lakers

Victor Wembanyama's game-winner lifted the San Antonio Spurs to a 101-100 triumph over Phoenix and into the NBA playoffs Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers kept up their postseason push with an eighth straight victory.

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Japan ski paradise faces strains of global acclaim

Japan ski paradise faces strains of global acclaim

Beneath the powder snow at internationally popular Japanese ski resort Niseko, anxiety is mounting among residents over soaring prices and a massive influx of overseas workers.

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Vinicius, Real Madrid must prove consistency in Atletico derby

Vinicius, Real Madrid must prove consistency in Atletico derby

Real Madrid have a host of brilliant players, including winger Vinicius Junior, but both he and the team as a whole must prove they can play consistently on Sunday against Atletico Madrid in a La Liga derby clash.

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Kane credits Kompany's Bayern 'evolution' as treble beckons

Kane credits Kompany's Bayern 'evolution' as treble beckons

Harry Kane praised coach Vincent Kompany's role in Bayern Munich's evolution this campaign as a history-making season beckons for the German giants.

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