Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine towns as Kyiv doubts Putin’s openness to talks

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Fortnite creator Epic Games will pay US$520 million to settle allegations that it illegally collected children's personal information and tricked...

Bill Gates upbeat on climate innovation, even if 1.5C goal out of reach

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WASHINGTON - When it comes to climate change, Bill Gates considers himself a realist - even if that means admitting...

Thailand’s navy searches for missing marines in race against time

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BANG SAPHAN, Thailand – Navy ships and rescue teams searched waters off central Thailand on Tuesday (Dec 20) in a race...

North Korea warns Japan over its ‘very dangerous’ military buildup

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SEOUL – North Korea on Tuesday (Dec 20) condemned a Japanese military buildup outlined in a new security strategy, warning that...

Argentina’s World Cup heroes forced to abandon bus parade and complete celebrations in helicopters

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BUENOS AIRES — Argentina's World Cup heroes had to abandon an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires on Tuesday (Dec...

Mexico reinvents island prison as Pacific tourist draw

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ISLAS MARIAS — One of Mexico's most notorious prisons begins a new chapter this weekend as a Pacific Ocean getaway after...

Taiwan to fine Apple supplier Foxconn for unauthorised China investment

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TAIPEI - Taiwan's government said on Saturday it would fine Foxconn (2317.TW), the world's largest contract electronics maker, for an unauthorised...

Air quality plummets in Indian capital as temperature falls

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NEW DELHI – Air pollution worsened in New Delhi on Monday (Dec 19) to the "very poor" category after a few...

Australia’s housing crisis, largely hidden, is getting worse