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'Surreal': Greek university police makes dud debut

'Surreal': Greek university police makes dud debut

Over a year after it was conceived as a ground-breaking response to Greece's notoriously unruly universities, a special campus police force has officially deployed -- to underwhelming results.

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UK housing market hit by budget fallout

UK housing market hit by budget fallout

Britain's housing market has been rocked by the UK government's costly budget, as retail banks pull mortgage rates in anticipation of more costly products, sparking fears of tumbling home prices.

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Rovanpera on verge of clinching World Rally Championship title

Rovanpera on verge of clinching World Rally Championship title

Finland's Kalle Rovanpera celebrated his birthday on Saturday by dominating the third day of Rally New Zealand, moving him to the brink of becoming the youngest-ever world champion.

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Vintage Jackson bows out as Australia take basketball World Cup bronze

Vintage Jackson bows out as Australia take basketball World Cup bronze

Lauren Jackson produced a vintage performance to go out on a high, 25 years after making her debut, as Australia swept past Canada 95-65 to claim the women's basketball World Cup bronze medal on Saturday.

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Critics fear Saudi prince seeks legal cover with PM title

Critics fear Saudi prince seeks legal cover with PM title

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's new title of prime minister, announced this week, could prove more significant abroad than inside the kingdom where he already wields enormous power.

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Centrists set to win as Latvia holds elections

Centrists set to win as Latvia holds elections

Latvians headed to the polls on Saturday in the shadow of neighbouring Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with victory expected for centrist parties that have vowed to continue backing Kyiv.

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Japan wrestling legend Antonio Inoki dies at 79

Japan wrestling legend Antonio Inoki dies at 79

Flamboyant Japanese professional wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki died Saturday aged 79, according to a company he founded.

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Coup in Burkina Faso as military officers overthrow junta leader

Coup in Burkina Faso as military officers overthrow junta leader

Military officers have seized control of Burkina Faso, claiming to be restoring peace to the jihadist-wracked country as they overthrew a junta leader who had also come to power in a coup at the start of this year.

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Jonathan Franzen: critics right to suspect 'white male authors'

Jonathan Franzen: critics right to suspect 'white male authors'

Jonathan Franzen, a writer beloved by millions of readers, likes coming to Europe where he doesn't face "the baggage" his public persona carries back in the United States.

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No Terminator: Musk teases 'useful' humanoid robot

No Terminator: Musk teases 'useful' humanoid robot

Elon Musk on Friday showed off the latest version of a humanoid robot that the world's richest man said could one day eliminate poverty.

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