UK seniors fight loneliness with tea and a tango
All gloom was left outside as pensioners bustled into a room in Liverpool's centuries-old town hall for a tea dance, a lively antidote to getting older in Britain.
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How anti-China disinformation shaped South Korea's year of crisis
Yoon Suk Yeol's botched attempt to impose martial law last year plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades, providing fertile ground for disinformation to grow.
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Indian rupee hits fresh record low past 90 per dollar
India's rupee fell to a fresh record low of over 90 per dollar Wednesday, extending recent declines, with traders partly blaming the delay in striking a trade deal with the United States.
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Thunder beat Warriors to bag 13th straight win, Celtics down Knicks
The Oklahoma City Thunder staved off a ferocious Golden State Warriors fightback to bag their 13th consecutive win on Tuesday, pulling away 124-112 in their heavyweight NBA showdown.
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Five-wicket Duffy puts New Zealand on top against West Indies
A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies with the tourists all out for 167 in the first Test on Wednesday.
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US, Russia find 'no compromise' on territory after Ukraine talks
High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, as the Kremlin said "no compromise" had been found yet on the key question of territory.
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Sri Lanka counts cyclone cost as toll hits 465
Sri Lankan authorities said Wednesday they would need some $7 billion to rebuild homes, industries and roads destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah, which has left at least 465 people dead so far.
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Inglis to get nod for second Ashes Test as Cummins comeback rumours grow
Josh Inglis is expected to come into Australia's batting line-up for the second Ashes Test on Thursday as speculation grows that captain Pat Cummins might make a shock comeback in Brisbane.
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Opium poppy farming hits 10-year high in war-torn Myanmar
Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation has hit a decade-record level, the United Nations warned Wednesday, with early indications its heroin output is now being trafficked to Western markets.
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South Korean leader says country overcame 'crisis' on martial law anniversary
South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday the country had overcome an "unprecedented crisis" of democracy one year on from ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law that sparked political turmoil.
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