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Minnows blamed for algae-filled French, Spanish lakes

Minnows blamed for algae-filled French, Spanish lakes

Perched 1,800 metres (about 6,000 feet) near France's border with Spain lies the emerald Areau lake -- whose colour experts blame on minnows used by anglers as live bait.

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Alcaraz, Medvedev advance; Jabeur wins US Open thriller

Alcaraz, Medvedev advance; Jabeur wins US Open thriller

World number one Carlos Alcaraz surged into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday as Tunisia's Ons Jabeur kept her dream of a first Grand Slam title alive with victory in a three-set thriller.

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Medvedev halts Baez to reach US Open last 16

Medvedev halts Baez to reach US Open last 16

Daniil Medvedev progressed to the fourth round of the US Open with a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) victory over Sebastian Baez which snapped the Argentine's 12-match winning streak.

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Benteke brace gives Rooney's D.C. United playoff boost

Benteke brace gives Rooney's D.C. United playoff boost

Christian Benteke scored twice as DC United delivered a timely boost for manager Wayne Rooney and their playoff hopes with a 4-0 win over the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

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Pope hails power of interfaith dialogue for peace in Mongolia

Pope hails power of interfaith dialogue for peace in Mongolia

Pope Francis hailed religion's power to resolve conflict and promote peace Sunday, on his final full day in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar for a visit that has seen him seek to build bridges with neighbouring China.

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'Warrior' Jabeur into as brave Bouzkova falls short

'Warrior' Jabeur into as brave Bouzkova falls short

Ons Jabeur kept her dream of a first Grand Slam alive at the US Open on Saturday, reaching the last 16 after finally overcoming injured opponent Marie Bouzkova in three sets.

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Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui heads for Taiwan

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui heads for Taiwan

Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan ahead of Typhoon Haikui, with hundreds of flights cancelled and businesses closed as authorities prepared Sunday for the first tropical storm to directly hit the island in four years.

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Tech's carbon footprint: can AI revolutionize responsibly?

Tech's carbon footprint: can AI revolutionize responsibly?

Across the globe, data servers are humming, consuming both megawatts and precious natural resources to bring life to our digital world.

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Two convictions in FIFA corruption scandal overturned

Two convictions in FIFA corruption scandal overturned

Two convictions in the FIFA corruption case have been overturned by a US federal judge citing a recent Supreme Court ruling.

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Some US shoppers fearful as organized retail theft rises

Some US shoppers fearful as organized retail theft rises

Ann McGee, a New Yorker from the borough of Queens, doesn't like the recent sensation she has when entering stores: fear.

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