Beef, defence deals and rare earths: how Japan's new leader wooed Trump
Japan pulled out all stops for this week's visit by US President Donald Trump -- his first with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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Kenya conservation areas evolve to keep Maasai and wildlife together
At dawn in a village in Kenya's Maasai Mara wilderness, zebras rouse themselves and head away from the huts where they like to sleep as protection from lions.
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HSBC profit falls in third quarter, hit by legal woes
HSBC reported a 14 percent drop in third-quarter pre-tax profit on Tuesday, with the banking giant's bottom line weighed down by legal provisions related to the late Bernard Madoff's huge investment fraud.
Read moreJamaica warns of mass destruction as Hurricane Melissa looms
Jamaican officials urged the public to get to higher ground and shelters ahead of Hurricane Melissa's expected landfall Tuesday, with the prime minister warning it could bring massive devastation.
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Marauding Mendes flourishes for PSG and has World Cup in sights
He does not grab too many of the headlines among Paris Saint-Germain's plethora of stars, but Nuno Mendes has been so impressive charging forward down the left wing for the reigning European champions that he might now stake a claim to be the world's best full-back.
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Milan Games key to finding workable Winter Olympic formula, says Dubi
As doubts surround the future existence of the Winter Olympics, the success of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games is "fundamental", Christophe Dubi, Executive Director of the Games at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), told AFP.
Read moreSpurs, Thunder, Bulls and Sixers remain NBA's unbeatens
Reigning champion Oklahoma City, the Philadelphia 76ers, the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls remained undefeated with impressive NBA triumphs on Monday.
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Australia fends off shark bites with new tech and old
High above Sydney's beaches, drones seek one of the world's deadliest predators, scanning for the flick of a tail, the swish of a fin or a shadow slipping through the swell.
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Japan governor asks for military help against 'dire' bear attacks
A regional Japanese official asked the government on Tuesday to send in the military to help deal with a "truly dire" spate of deadly bear attacks.
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Mahomes powers NFL Chiefs over Commanders
Patrick Mahomes threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns to spark the host Kansas City Chiefs over the Washington Commanders 28-7 on Monday in an NFL game.
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