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From F1 to CR7, oil-rich Saudi Arabia's sports shopping spree

From F1 to CR7, oil-rich Saudi Arabia's sports shopping spree

Al Nassr's surprise capture of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest in a string of high-profile sports acquisitions by oil-rich Saudi Arabia.

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Ronaldo's Al Nassr move underlines Portugal star's decline

Ronaldo's Al Nassr move underlines Portugal star's decline

Unwanted by Europe's elite clubs, Cristiano Ronaldo's steep decline has been laid bare by a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr that signals the end of his reign as one of football's most feared strikers.

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US lawmakers pick leader in high-wire political thriller

US lawmakers pick leader in high-wire political thriller

US Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was a simple up-or-down vote from realizing his dream of becoming one of the country's top statesmen on Tuesday -- in a cliffhanger worthy of TV drama "House of Cards" that could as easily end with his career in tatters.

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Shunned by youth, Morocco cosmetic oil craft faces uncertain future

Shunned by youth, Morocco cosmetic oil craft faces uncertain future

Morocco's argan oil is highly prized by the cosmetics industry, yet it is now mostly produced by elderly workers, raising questions about how long the artisanal practice can continue.

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Waste not want not: Santiago's poorest district plants recycling seed

Waste not want not: Santiago's poorest district plants recycling seed

Every morning, trucks collect potato and avocado skins, orange peels and other food scraps that residents of Santiago's poorest neighborhood leave hanging in bags on their front doors or in tree branches or place in special bins.

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Why China's Covid wave is stirring fear

Why China's Covid wave is stirring fear

China is experiencing a huge Covid-19 surge after years of hardline containment restrictions were dismantled last month.

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Marseille, Rennes post wins to maintain Champions League chase

Marseille, Rennes post wins to maintain Champions League chase

Marseille and Rennes kept up their chase for Champions League football on Monday with both coming through after hard-fought 2-1 wins over Montpellier and Nice respectively.

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Death toll from Mexican prison attack rises to 19

Death toll from Mexican prison attack rises to 19

An attack by gunmen on a Mexican prison left 19 people dead and allowed 25 inmates to escape, including a gang leader, the government said in an update on Monday.

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Tesla posts disappointing deliveries for 2022

Tesla posts disappointing deliveries for 2022

Tesla said Monday it had delivered 1.31 million electric vehicles in 2022 -- a record for the US automaker and a 40 percent jump from a year before, but still short of its own and Wall Street's expectations.

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World Cup winner Mac Allister happy at Brighton

World Cup winner Mac Allister happy at Brighton

Alexis Mac Allister insists he is happy to stay at Brighton after helping Argentina win the World Cup.

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