'Goblin mode' conquers Oxford's word of year contest
"Goblin mode" -- a slang term to describe "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy" behaviour -- has won an inaugural public vote for word of the year, Oxford University Press said on Monday.
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Japan wins count for nothing after World Cup exit, says Doan
Forward Ritsu Doan said Japan's historic World Cup wins over Germany and Spain counted for nothing after the Blue Samurai were eliminated by Croatia in the last 16 on Monday.
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US, EU meet with little progress on green plan tensions
US and European Union officials met for trade and technology talks Monday, but hanging in the balance are heightened tensions over American subsidies for its green industry that Europe considers anti-competitive.
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Pele says watching Brazil World Cup match from hospital
With fans worldwide on edge over his health, ailing 82-year-old football legend Pele wished the Brazilian national team luck Monday for their World Cup last-16 match, saying he would be cheering them on from hospital.
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NASA's Orion spaceship slingshots around Moon, heads for home
NASA's Orion spaceship made a close pass of the Moon and used a gravity assist to whip itself back towards Earth on Monday, marking the start of the return journey for the Artemis-1 mission.
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Rugby World Cup a spur for returning Gatland to risk Wales legacy
Warren Gatland said on Monday the prospect of being involved in a Rugby World Cup again was a key factor in the decision to put his legacy on the line by returning for a second stint as Wales coach.
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Elizabeth Holmes appeals Theranos fraud conviction
Fallen US biotech star Elizabeth Holmes has asked an appeals court to overturn her conviction in the Theranos fraud trial that saw her sentenced to more than 11 years in prison.
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Croatia reach World Cup quarters with shoot-out victory over Japan
Croatia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Monday with a dramatic 3-1 penalty shoot-out win over Japan after a tense last-16 clash ended 1-1.
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Back in vogue: crisis-hit Venezuela vamps up fashion industry
With a series of vibrant evening dresses and urban futuristic metallic ensembles, designers at a Venezuelan fashion week sought to revive an industry in the doldrums after years of economic turmoil.
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Stocks retreat on interest rate worries
US stocks fell on Monday as resilient economic data fuelled concerns that the Federal Reserve may not be able to relent on interest rate hikes.
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