Pro-Morales protesters lift roadblocks in Bolivia
Thousands of supporters of former president Evo Morales who had blocked roads in Bolivia for the past two weeks over his disqualification from 2025 elections ended their demonstrations Tuesday after some of their political demands were met.
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Why Germany is being hit by strikes almost every day
A wave of strike action has brought Germany to a standstill in recent weeks, as Europe's largest economy has struggled for growth and consumers have felt the pinch from sky-high inflation.
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Israeli wineries near Lebanon fear ruined crop as war looms
Black clouds loom over grapevines in northern Israel on hills that stretch to the Lebanese border, where months of violence have raised fears of a wider war.
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Asian markets track Wall St higher as Hong Kong extends rally
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks extended their rally Wednesday on hopes for more Chinese measures in support of battered markets, while traders elsewhere in Asia tracked Wall Street advances fuelled by strong earnings.
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William returns to fill royal void as King Charles faces cancer treatment
With his father King Charles III undergoing treatment for cancer and his wife recovering from surgery, Britain's Prince William will return to royal frontline duties on Wednesday.
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The Super Bowl (Taylor's Version): Top Chiefs fan takes spotlight
The Super Bowl, already a spectacle of American football, music and advertising, kicks off Sunday with yet one more attention-grabbing lure: megastar Taylor Swift cheering from the VIP suites.
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Rio carnival group pays tribute to wronged hero of black history
Decked out in sequin-studded splendor or simple shorts and flip-flops, the Brazilian revelers are all smiles as they samba in the summer night, the alcohol flowing, music thumping and glitter sparkling.
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US southern border becomes a global entry point for asylum seekers
As political and racial persecution grew worse in his native Mauritania, Barry looked for a way out.
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Santos, Woodside abandon mega-merger talks
Australian energy firms Santos and Woodside Energy on Wednesday abandoned talks to create an oil and gas firm worth more than US$50 billion.
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From 'Mr. Irrelevant' to 'Mr. Right': Purdy plots Super Bowl ambush
Just under two years ago, Brock Purdy was a little-known college quarterback embarking on an NFL career with few expectations.
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