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Iran's Raisi vows 'no mercy' for 'hostile' protest movement

Iran's Raisi vows 'no mercy' for 'hostile' protest movement

President Ebrahim Raisi said Tuesday Iran would show "no mercy" towards "hostile" opponents of the Islamic republic, gripped by more than 100 days of protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death.

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Mystery endures in 2013 Paris murder of Kurd activists

Mystery endures in 2013 Paris murder of Kurd activists

The unsolved 2013 murder of three Kurdish women activists in Paris has been an open wound for their community, with lingering frustration over France's failure to bring those responsible to justice.

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'Proud and strong': Solo protest against Taliban university ban

'Proud and strong': Solo protest against Taliban university ban

An 18-year-old Afghan student endured Taliban taunts and insults at the weekend as she staged a solo protest against the ban on women attending university.

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Jubilant Chinese plan trips abroad with Covid quarantine to end

Jubilant Chinese plan trips abroad with Covid quarantine to end

People in China reacted with joy and rushed to plan trips abroad Tuesday after Beijing said it would scrap mandatory Covid quarantine for overseas arrivals that will end almost three years of self-imposed isolation.

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Djokovic back in Australia a year after being deported

Djokovic back in Australia a year after being deported

Former world number one Novak Djokovic arrived in Australia on Tuesday almost one year after he was deported for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19, tennis officials said.

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Shiffrin dominates first run in Semmering giant slalom

Shiffrin dominates first run in Semmering giant slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin produced a flying first run to take a firm grip on the World Cup giant slalom event in Semmering on Tuesday.

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Andoo Comanche on course for Sydney-Hobart yacht race victory

Andoo Comanche on course for Sydney-Hobart yacht race victory

Australian supermaxi Andoo Comanche was barrelling towards a line honours victory in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race Tuesday, but its hopes of smashing the course record have faded.

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Dressing 'revolution' seeks artificial skin for burn victims

Dressing 'revolution' seeks artificial skin for burn victims

Far from the humble sticking plaster, medical firms and researchers are seeking to create the "ultimate dressing" -- artificial skin they hope will revolutionise the treatment of severe burns.

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Jubilant Chinese plan trips abroad with Covid quarantines to end

Jubilant Chinese plan trips abroad with Covid quarantines to end

People in China reacted with joy and rushed to plan trips overseas Tuesday after Beijing said it would scrap mandatory Covid quarantine for overseas arrivals that will end almost three years of self-imposed isolation.

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Djokovic due to return to Australia, tennis boss says

Djokovic due to return to Australia, tennis boss says

Former world number one Novak Djokovic was due to return to Australia on Tuesday, almost one year after he was deported for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19, the country's tennis boss said.

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