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North Korea's Kim vows to root out 'evil', scolds lazy officials

North Korea's Kim vows to root out 'evil', scolds lazy officials

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to root out "evil" and scolded lazy officials while praising his troops fighting with Russia against Ukraine, state media said Friday, capping a major meeting of Pyongyang's top brass.

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Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO

Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO

A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories being propagated in the United States.

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Australia depth shows up England's Ashes 'failures'

Australia depth shows up England's Ashes 'failures'

A well-drilled Australia are on the cusp of retaining the Ashes after just six days of cricket -- not bad for a team lambasted by England great Stuart Broad before the series began as its weakest since 2010.

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Salah's future in focus as Liverpool face Brighton

Salah's future in focus as Liverpool face Brighton

All eyes are on Mohamed Salah's uncertain future at Liverpool as Arne Slot tries to shut out the noise and prepare his men to face Brighton this weekend.

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Windswept Kazakh rail hub at the heart of China-Europe trade

Windswept Kazakh rail hub at the heart of China-Europe trade

Operating a huge cargo lifter, Zhandos Nurmagambetov was stacking containers onto a train before it headed across the steppe of Kazakhstan on a new railway route vital for China-Europe trade.

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Duffy takes five as NZ tear through West Indies to arrow in on win

Duffy takes five as NZ tear through West Indies to arrow in on win

Jacob Duffy took five wickets as the West Indies were rolled for 128 in the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday, the hosts needing just 56 for victory.

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Kushner returns to team Trump, as ethical questions swirl

Kushner returns to team Trump, as ethical questions swirl

His only official job title at the White House is son-in-law. But Jared Kushner has staged a remarkable -- and sometimes controversial -- comeback to President Donald Trump's inner circle.

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Thai PM dissolves parliament, paving way for national elections

Thai PM dissolves parliament, paving way for national elections

Thailand's Prime Minister dissolved parliament on Friday after three months in office, a royal decree showed, paving the way for general elections early next year.

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Volodymyr Zelensky: Under-pressure wartime leader used to defying the odds

Volodymyr Zelensky: Under-pressure wartime leader used to defying the odds

Russia thought it would topple Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky within days after invading in February 2022 for what it planned to be a quick victorious war.

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Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban

Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban

Online discussion site Reddit launched a legal challenge Friday to Australia's social media ban on under-16s, just days after the landmark laws came into effect.

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