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PM Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Iron Lady 2.0

PM Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Iron Lady 2.0

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister on Tuesday, but analysts say her rise does not necessarily signal a feminist victory.

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Paris verdict due in TotalEnergies 'greenwashing' case

Paris verdict due in TotalEnergies 'greenwashing' case

A Paris court is due to hand down a ruling Thursday whether French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies misled consumers with claims overstating its climate pledges, a case that could help shape greenwashing jurisprudence in Europe and beyond.

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Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source

Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source

Indonesia will sign an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother, languishing on death row for drug-related crimes, an Indonesian government source told AFP.

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France and Europe: fertile AI training ground?

France and Europe: fertile AI training ground?

In woody surroundings south of the French capital, Paris-Saclay University's campus provides a fertile training ground for future artificial intelligence experts, whose skills are coveted at home and abroad.

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After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos

After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos

Hundreds of photographs hang to dry at a laboratory, fragile reminders of birthday celebrations and summer vacations nearly swept away by last year's deadly floods in Spain.

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Liverpool's Ekitike returns to face floundering Frankfurt

Liverpool's Ekitike returns to face floundering Frankfurt

When Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike returns to face his former club Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, he will find a side which bears little resemblance to the one he left in July.

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Cape Verde captain getting to grips with 'dream' World Cup qualification

Cape Verde captain getting to grips with 'dream' World Cup qualification

Ryan Mendes is not even a household name in Turkey, where he plays for second division Igdir, but next summer, football fans around the world will be well aware of both him and his team.

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'Enhancing the game': Football Manager includes women's clubs

'Enhancing the game': Football Manager includes women's clubs

Women's leagues will feature in the new Football Manager video game released next month, a first in the decades-long history of the popular series that simulates team tactics and transfer drama.

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Blue Jays sink Mariners to reach World Series

Blue Jays sink Mariners to reach World Series

George Springer blasted a three-run home run to end the Toronto Blue Jays' 32-year wait to return to the World Series on Monday, crushing the Seattle Mariners' dreams of a first ever appearance in Major League Baseball's championship finale.

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France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders

France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders

French police stepped up the hunt Tuesday for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum in a spectacular daylight robbery.

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