Archaeologists find 3,000-year-old priest's tomb in Peru
Archaeologists in northern Peru have unearthed a 3,000-year-old tomb which they believe might have honored an elite religious leader in the Andean country some three millennia ago.
1970-01-01 08:00
Singer Florence Welch reveals she had life-saving emergency surgery
Florence Welch, the lead singer of Florence and the Machine, has revealed she underwent life-saving emergency surgery, forcing her to cancel live shows.
1970-01-01 08:00
Roberto Mancini named as Saudi Arabia's national team coach
Roberto Mancini was announced as the new head coach of Saudi Arabia's men's team on Sunday, just two weeks after resigning as manager of his native Italy.
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Max Verstappen wins record-equaling ninth straight race as home crowd brings on 'goosebumps'
As the checkered flag waved at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday to greet home favorite Max Verstappen over the finish line, the Formula One driver took another step towards history.
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Chinese stocks get brief uplift from first share dealing tax cut since 2008
China has made a series of moves to restore investor confidence in the world's second largest economy, including cutting a tax on stock trading for the first time since 2008.
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Australian writer detained in China fears he will die in jail
A Chinese-Australian writer who has been detained in China for more than four years said he fears he could die in jail, after a large cyst was found on his kidney.
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US Open provides the scene for the latest chapter in rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz
The stage is set for another epic showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open which starts on Monday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan in tears after first ever win against European team in FIBA World Cup
Japanese players and fans were left in tears after the country claimed its first ever victory against European opponents in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday.
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US Commerce Secretary Raimondo pledges to be 'practical' in working with China
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she is visiting Beijing "with the spirit of being practical and finding concrete opportunities" to advance mutual interests at her Monday meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.
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China's Evergrande says losses narrowed by 50% in the first half of 2023 as shares plunge
Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted real state developer, has reported a significant narrowing in its net losses for the first half of the year, thanks to a rise in revenue because of "the short boom of the property market" earlier this year.
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China says its ban on Japanese seafood is about safety. Is it really?
In the busy streets of Hong Kong's Central district the lunchtime queues snake around the swanky Japanese restaurants where high-end sushi can sell at $150 a pop just for a tasting menu.
1970-01-01 08:00
A country where kissing is a custom reels from a major exception
In Spain kissing is a widely-accepted custom. Friends and family do it, whether woman to woman, woman to man, or man to man. It can be lips to cheek or a little kissing sound. There are numerous variants, and even strangers greet each other this way.
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