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Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface

Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface

Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature.

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Serena Williams has grapefruit-sized cyst removed from neck

Serena Williams has grapefruit-sized cyst removed from neck

Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, revealed on Wednesday she had a grapefruit-sized cyst removed from her neck and is doing well as she recovers.

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Lavreysen wins record-equalling 14th world cycling track title

Lavreysen wins record-equalling 14th world cycling track title

Dutch cyclist Harrie Lavreysen on Wednesday won his 14th world championship track title with victory in the team sprint event, equalling the all-time record of Frenchman Arnaud Tournant.

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School's out! Argentina students study in the street to protest budget cuts

School's out! Argentina students study in the street to protest budget cuts

Argentine university professors and students took their classes onto the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday to protest President Javier Milei's veto of a funding increase for cash-strapped public universities.

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Lower rates, surging stock market fail to ignite US IPO market

Lower rates, surging stock market fail to ignite US IPO market

Public listings on Wall Street have seen a slow comeback in 2024 despite a resilient US economy, a long-awaited interest rate cut by the central bank and stock valuations hitting record highs.

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Pogba 'willing to give up money' to stay at Juve

Pogba 'willing to give up money' to stay at Juve

Paul Pogba is adamant that he wishes to return from his reduced doping ban with Juventus even if it means accepting a pay cut, the French World Cup winner told La Gazzetta dello Sport in an interview Wednesday.

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Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UN

Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UN

Fewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a global biodiversity summit in Colombia, according to a count shared by the United Nations Wednesday.

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Biden to make farewell trip to Germany as Ukraine war rages

Biden to make farewell trip to Germany as Ukraine war rages

US President Joe Biden will be in Germany on Friday on a whirlwind trip to the NATO ally, with Western backing for Ukraine set to be high on the agenda at talks with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

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EU announces 30 mn euros to stem Senegal irregular migration

EU announces 30 mn euros to stem Senegal irregular migration

The European Union on Wednesday announced a 30-million-euro ($32.6 million) package to prevent irregular migration from Senegal, as scores risk their lives every year in a bid to reach Europe.

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Italy extends surrogacy ban to couples seeking it abroad

Italy extends surrogacy ban to couples seeking it abroad

Italian lawmakers on Wednesday extended the country's ban on surrogacy to couples who seek it abroad, despite warnings the move would damage children's rights.

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