Strange 'inside-out' planetary system baffles astronomers
Surprised astronomers said Thursday they have discovered a star with planets in a bizarre order that defies scientific expectations -- and suggests these faraway worlds formed in a manner never seen before.
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Teenager Choi denies Kim Olympic snowboard hat-trick
South Korean teenager Choi Gaon shocked US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim in the Olympic women's halfpipe final on Thursday as the American missed out on a historic hat-trick.
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Swiss bar owners face wrath of bereaved families
Bereaved relatives on Thursday angrily confronted the owners of a Swiss bar that caught fire during New Year celebrations, heckling them as they arrived to face questions over the fatal tragedy.
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EU vows reforms to confront China, US -- but split on joint debt
EU leaders pledged after talks Thursday to move ahead swiftly with reforms to revive Europe's flagging economy but were split on calls for joint debt to help the bloc confront twin threats from China and the United States.
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Rubio heads to Munich to heap pressure on Europeans
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to the Munich Security Conference, which opens Friday, with the aim of keeping the pressure on Europe, though the tone is expected to be less confrontational than last year.
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Less glamour, more content, says Wim Wenders of Berlin Film Fest
Berlin Film Festival jury president Wim Wenders said Thursday that this year's 76th edition of the festival would have "less glamour" but "more content" in its eclectic selection.
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What is going on with Iran-US talks?
Iran and the United States have yet to set a date for a new round of talks after an initial encounter last week on the contested Iranian nuclear programme but, for now, US President Donald Trump is not rushing to launch military action against the Islamic republic.
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Wales 'means everything' for prop Francis despite champagne, oysters in France
Tomas Francis may be relishing a rugby life in France full of oysters and champagne but the prop insists it "means everything" to represent Wales again.
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Giannis out and Spurs' Fox added to NBA All-Star Game
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the NBA All-Star Game with a right calf strain, the league announced Thursday, adding the Greek forward to a growing list of talent who will be absent from the mid-season showpiece.
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The secret to an elephant's grace? Whiskers
An elephant's trunk can surpass a human's height and lift trees -- a marvel of strength that's conversely so gentle it can grasp a tortilla chip without breaking it.
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