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Body of ex-pope Benedict to lie in state at Vatican

Body of ex-pope Benedict to lie in state at Vatican

Catholics will on Monday be able to pay their respects in the Vatican to former pope Benedict XVI, whose body will lie in state for three days at St Peter's Basilica before his funeral.

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AI infused everything on show at CES gadget extravaganza

AI infused everything on show at CES gadget extravaganza

The latest leaps in artificial intelligence in everything from cars, robots to appliances will be on full display at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opening Thursday in Las Vegas.

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War-themed video game fuels wave of misinformation

War-themed video game fuels wave of misinformation

Troops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverize tanks. The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat, but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation.

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New air attacks on Kyiv after Russia's New Year assaults

New air attacks on Kyiv after Russia's New Year assaults

A fresh aerial strike targeted Kyiv in the early hours of Monday, after a New Year's day marked by dozens of Russian assaults that killed at least four people in the capital and other cities.

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Brady sparks Bucs into NFL playoffs and Giants join them

Brady sparks Bucs into NFL playoffs and Giants join them

Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lift Tampa Bay into the NFL playoffs on Sunday while the New York Giants also booked a post-season berth.

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Armed attack on Mexican prison leaves 14 dead

Armed attack on Mexican prison leaves 14 dead

Gunmen attacked a prison in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez on Sunday, leaving 14 people dead and allowing 24 inmates to escape, the Chihuahua state prosecutors' office said.

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Lula returns vowing to rebuild, reunify Brazil

Lula returns vowing to rebuild, reunify Brazil

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office Sunday for a third term as Brazil's president, vowing to fight for the poor and the environment and "rebuild the country" after far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro's divisive administration.

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No Messi, no Neymar as PSG suffer first loss of season

No Messi, no Neymar as PSG suffer first loss of season

Paris Saint-Germain, without World Cup winner Lionel Messi and Neymar, lost for the first time in any competition since March 20 last year when they were defeated 3-1 at Lens on Sunday.

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Brady sparks Bucs into NFL playoffs and Giants also qualify

Brady sparks Bucs into NFL playoffs and Giants also qualify

Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lift Tampa Bay into the NFL playoffs on Sunday while the New York Giants also booked a post-season berth.

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Toulouse end two-decade wait for victory at Clermont

Toulouse end two-decade wait for victory at Clermont

Toulouse celebrated their first win at Clermont since 2002 on Sunday with a 32-13 victory that consolidated their seven-point lead at the top of the French Top 14.

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