DR Congo-Rwanda tensions hold up Doha peace summit
Qatar is battling to host a peace meeting between the presidents of rivals DR Congo and Rwanda, even though a summit this week was called off amid rising tensions, diplomats say.
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Arsenal reaping rewards of patience with Arteta - Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Premier League leaders Arsenal are benefitting from the patience showed to Mikel Arteta in his early years in charge of the Gunners.
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French aristocrat's golden dental secret revealed 400 years on
Scientists have discovered the long-buried secret of a 17th-century French aristocrat 400 years after her death: she was using gold wire to keep her teeth from falling out.
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US growth slows in 2022 as downturn fears loom
The US economy grew at a slower pace in 2022, the Commerce Department said Thursday, as activity eased in the final months of the year and recession fears loomed.
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Egypt unveils ancient 'secret keeper' tomb, golden mummy
Egypt unveiled Thursday a gold-laced mummy and four tombs, including of an ancient king's "secret keeper", discovered in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.
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Linette says 'sacrifices' rewarded despite Australian Open semi loss
Beaten Magda Linette said Thursday that making a maiden Grand Slam semi-final at the age of 30 had been reward for years of "hard work and sacrifices".
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Hands off our public holiday, cry angry Danes
The Danish government's plan to abolish a public holiday to help fund the defence budget amid the war in Ukraine is putting Denmark's cherished welfare model at risk, the country's biggest trade union warned.
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Britain opposed to Russia, Belarus athletes being at Paris Olympics
Moves to reintegrate Russian athletes for next year's Paris Olympics were strongly criticised by the British government on Thursday.
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Sabalenka, Rybakina march into Australian Open final showdown
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will clash in Saturday's Australian Open women's final after both won in straight sets in the last four in Melbourne.
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French pop queen Aya Nakamura in court for domestic violence
French-Malian megastar Aya Nakamura appeared in court Thursday over allegations of mutual domestic violence with her ex Vladimir Boudnikoff, just a day before her new album is released.
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