36 killed in central China factory fire: state media
Thirty-six people were killed and two are missing after a fire at a plant in central China, state media said Tuesday, citing local authorities.
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US VP Harris to visit Philippine island near China-claimed waters
US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel Tuesday to a Philippine island near waters claimed by China to show support for the longtime US ally and counter Beijing's growing influence in the region.
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Messi centre stage as Argentina, France begin World Cup title bids
Lionel Messi will embark on Tuesday on what will surely be his last chance to win the World Cup, with Argentina and holders France both in action in Qatar.
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Bacterial infections the 'second leading cause of death worldwide'
Bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for one in eight of all deaths in 2019, the first global estimate of their lethality revealed on Tuesday.
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To strengthen ties, ancient Maya gifted neighbors a spider monkey
Seventeen hundred years ago, a female spider monkey was presented as a treasured gift -- and later brutally sacrificed -- to strengthen ties between two major powers of pre-Hispanic America, according to a new study.
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Boxing champ Andy Cruz training for pro debut after leaving Cuba
Olympic and triple world amateur boxing champion Andy Cruz -- who was expelled from Cuba's official federation in July -- is planning to turn pro and says he left his home country "legally," after speculation he had defected.
Read moreWar crimes allegations mount as winter threatens Ukrainians
Russians have murdered, tortured and kidnapped Ukrainians in a systematic pattern that could implicate top officials in war crimes, a senior US official said Monday as Kyiv said it had discovered four Russian torture sites in newly-liberated Kherson.
Read moreGlobal stocks mostly tumble on fears of fresh China Covid curbs
Global stocks mostly fell Monday as renewed concerns about harsh coronavirus curbs in China rattled investor sentiment, while oil prices gyrated as Saudi Arabia denied a report that exporters were weighing a production increase.
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Paramount says ending Simon&Schuster/Penguin deal after US antitrust ruling
Paramount Global on Monday officially dropped a plan to sell its Simon & Schuster division to rival publisher Penguin Random House after a US judge blocked the $2.2 billion deal on antitrust grounds.
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England prove 'doubters' wrong as they launch World Cup bid in style
Declan Rice said England wanted to "prove a lot of people wrong" after Gareth Southgate's side celebrated a hugely satisfying 6-2 win in their opening World Cup match against Iran.
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