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China's jobless youth left in the lurch

China's jobless youth left in the lurch

China's slowing economy has left millions of young people fiercely competing for an ever-slimming raft of jobs and facing an increasingly uncertain future.

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'Sight to behold': tourists flock to Florida for Moon rocket launch

'Sight to behold': tourists flock to Florida for Moon rocket launch

Seeing a rocket blast off to the Moon is "a once-in-a-lifetime thing to experience," says Joanne Bostandji.

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Argentina coach Cheika hits back at All Blacks' illegal play jibe

Argentina coach Cheika hits back at All Blacks' illegal play jibe

Argentina coach Michael Cheika has hit back at New Zealand after they accused the Pumas of bending the rules during their historic 25-18 Rugby Championship win in Christchurch on Saturday.

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Hot dogs: UAE's perspiring pooches get air-conditioned workout

Hot dogs: UAE's perspiring pooches get air-conditioned workout

Oscar beats the summer heat of the United Arab Emirates by working out in a gym, hitting the treadmill twice or three times a week. Nothing unusual in that -- except that Oscar is a dog.

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South Africa opens door to foes for World Rugby Sevens crown

South Africa opens door to foes for World Rugby Sevens crown

Points leader South Africa crashed out in Saturday's group stage of the season-ending World Rugby Sevens Series tournament at Los Angeles, opening the door to the crown for three rivals.

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Facebook agrees to settle Cambridge Analytica privacy suit

Facebook agrees to settle Cambridge Analytica privacy suit

Facebook has reached a preliminary agreement in a long-running lawsuit seeking damages from the social network for allowing third parties, including the company Cambridge Analytica, to access users' private data.

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Churchgoers, researchers celebrate Tunisia's Sicilian past

Churchgoers, researchers celebrate Tunisia's Sicilian past

Worshippers crying "Hail Mary" walk alongside their Muslim neighbours in the Tunisian port district of La Goulette, harking back to a time when Sicilians were at the heart of neighbourhood life.

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Indonesian knights keep medieval sword-fighting alive

Indonesian knights keep medieval sword-fighting alive

Armed with blunt swords, a dozen would-be chevaliers are put through their paces in a gallant effort to keep alive European medieval martial arts taught hundreds of years ago.

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Smith among PGA players set for LIV Golf jump: reports

Smith among PGA players set for LIV Golf jump: reports

British Open champion Cameron Smith of Australia is among several US PGA Tour players who will defect to the Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf Series, according to multiple reports Saturday.

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To the Moon and beyond: NASA's Artemis program

To the Moon and beyond: NASA's Artemis program

The Artemis program is NASA's plan to return humans to the Moon as a stepping stone for an eventual voyage to Mars.

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