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French legend Brigitte Bardot dead at 91: foundation

French legend Brigitte Bardot dead at 91: foundation

French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday.

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Multicultural UK town bids to turn page on troubled past

Multicultural UK town bids to turn page on troubled past

One of Britain's most multicultural towns, long tarnished by extremist links, is increasingly seeking to celebrate its identity, despite a bitter immigration debate and US President Donald Trump's warning that Europe risks "civilisational erasure" from migrants.

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'Unfair election': young voters absent from Myanmar polls

'Unfair election': young voters absent from Myanmar polls

The droves of young people who queued to cast ballots in past elections in Myanmar were conspicuous by their absence from Sunday's military-run poll, with older voters dominating the turnout.

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Master Lock Comanche wins Sydney-Hobart ocean race for fifth time

Master Lock Comanche wins Sydney-Hobart ocean race for fifth time

Master Lock Comanche took line honours in the 80th Sydney-Hobart ocean race on Sunday, ending LawConnect's bid for a third straight title.

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Giannis triumphant in NBA return as Spurs win streak ends

Giannis triumphant in NBA return as Spurs win streak ends

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo made a triumphant return from an eight-game NBA injury layoff on Saturday while San Antonio's win streak was ended at eight games by the Utah Jazz.

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Texans reach NFL playoffs and Ravens win to stay in hunt

Texans reach NFL playoffs and Ravens win to stay in hunt

C.J. Stroud threw two early touchdown passes and the Houston Texans advanced to the NFL playoffs with a 20-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.

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How company bets on bitcoin can backfire

How company bets on bitcoin can backfire

The year-end plunge in cryptocurrencies has rattled companies that had bet heavily on bitcoin, sending share prices tumbling and reviving fears of a bubble.

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'Acoustic hazard': Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars

'Acoustic hazard': Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars

The piercing pop-pop of pickleball paddles starts before sunrise and ends after midnight at dozens of newly built courts across Hanoi, as residents relish one of Vietnam's fastest-growing sports -- or rage at the noise it makes.

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Iraqis cover soil with clay to curb sandstorms

Iraqis cover soil with clay to curb sandstorms

Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms.

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Australia's Head backs struggling opening partner Weatherald

Australia's Head backs struggling opening partner Weatherald

Australia's Travis Head Sunday backed under-pressure opening partner Jake Weatherald to come good after an "extremely tough" start to his Test career in a wild Ashes series.

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