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Red rocks yield coveted minerals in DR Congo

Red rocks yield coveted minerals in DR Congo

In vast warehouses at the Kamoa copper mine in the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, mountains of reddish rocks pile up as the machines grind away day and night.

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'Unbearable': tracking heat in one of New Delhi's poorest areas

'Unbearable': tracking heat in one of New Delhi's poorest areas

Durga Devi finds no relief after a day working in New Delhi's sweltering summer, because her poorly ventilated home radiates trapped heat, leaving her bedroom as hot as 45 degrees at night.

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Sony discontinues Japan sales of robot puppy 'aibo'

Sony discontinues Japan sales of robot puppy 'aibo'

Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy "aibo" in Japan, the company said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android pet became an instant hit.

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Sheinbaum and King Felipe VI use World Cup to mend diplomatic rift

Sheinbaum and King Felipe VI use World Cup to mend diplomatic rift

Against a backdrop of World Cup good vibes, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Spanish King Felipe VI on Thursday eased diplomatic tensions following Mexico's demand for an apology over the colonial-era conquest.

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Tunisia boss Renard has 'no regrets' despite World Cup flop

Tunisia boss Renard has 'no regrets' despite World Cup flop

Herve Renard said Thursday he had no regrets about taking on the job as Tunisia's emergency coach at the World Cup despite the North African nation's catastrophic campaign.

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Viral bullying videos test Bhutan's digital transition

Viral bullying videos test Bhutan's digital transition

In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which has long limited outside influence, viral videos of school bullying have triggered debate over social media's erosion of traditional values.

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Asian stocks drop again as rollercoaster week draws to close

Asian stocks drop again as rollercoaster week draws to close

Asian tech stocks sank again Friday as the rollercoaster ride that has characterised the week continued into the weekend, while crude prices edged back down after a brief rally sparked by news of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Venezuela races to search for survivors after quakes kill at least 235

Venezuela races to search for survivors after quakes kill at least 235

Desperate Venezuelans raced Thursday to find and rescue loved ones trapped alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes that killed at least 235 people.

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Court battle plays out over Wimbledon tennis expansion plan

Court battle plays out over Wimbledon tennis expansion plan

A clash over the future of the Wimbledon tennis championships is being played out away from the manicured southwest London courts set to welcome the world's best players next week.

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Attack on ship in Hormuz leads UN to halt evacuation plan for trapped sailors

Attack on ship in Hormuz leads UN to halt evacuation plan for trapped sailors

An attack on a ship Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz led the UN to suspend efforts to evacuate trapped mariners as the United States warned against Iran charging fees for passage through the vital waterway.

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