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Ethiopia marks Epiphany with water, colour and prayer

Ethiopia marks Epiphany with water, colour and prayer

Aboard canoes, motorboats and kayaks fashioned from papyrus stems, the faithful converged on a lake in central Ethiopia to celebrate the Orthodox holiday of Epiphany, known locally as "Timkat".

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Bayern sign goalkeeper Yann Sommer from Gladbach

Bayern sign goalkeeper Yann Sommer from Gladbach

Bayern Munich have signed Yann Sommer from Borussia Moenchengladbach as a replacement for injured goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, the Bavarian club confirmed on Thursday.

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US poised for 'extraordinary measures' as debt limit looms

US poised for 'extraordinary measures' as debt limit looms

The US Treasury could start taking "extraordinary measures" Thursday to prevent a default on government debt, as Congress heads towards a high-stakes clash between Democrats and Republicans over raising the borrowing limit.

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Man lost at sea says he survived on ketchup for 24 days

Man lost at sea says he survived on ketchup for 24 days

A man from the Caribbean island of Dominica says he survived 24 days lost at sea in a sailboat by eating ketchup before being rescued in Colombian waters, the country's naval authority said.

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LIV Golf make breakthrough with first US broadcast deal

LIV Golf make breakthrough with first US broadcast deal

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour announced its first broadcast deal in the United States on Thursday, penning a 'multi-year' agreement with The CW Network, the tour said in a statement.

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Iran impasse spells agony for families of 'hostages'

Iran impasse spells agony for families of 'hostages'

The scaling back of contacts between Iran and the West over the crackdown on the protest movement has intensified the anxiety and uncertainty of the families whose loved ones are held by the Islamic republic.

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Second seed Jabeur knocked out of Australian Open

Second seed Jabeur knocked out of Australian Open

Ons Jabeur suffered a shock second-round exit at the Australian Open on Thursday, becoming the latest seed to fall at Melbourne Park.

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Djokovic 'worried' by injury but makes Australian Open third round

Djokovic 'worried' by injury but makes Australian Open third round

Novak Djokovic said Thursday he cannot practise between matches and is worried that a hamstring injury could derail his bid for a record-extending 10th Australian Open crown.

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Mixed results at P&G as consumers adapt to higher prices

Mixed results at P&G as consumers adapt to higher prices

Procter & Gamble reported a dip in quarterly profits Thursday, following a decline in sales as the consumer products giant offset lower volumes with price increases.

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NFL to play five games in Germany and England next season

NFL to play five games in Germany and England next season

The NFL will play two regular season games in Germany in 2023, the league announced on Thursday.

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