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The veteran Spanish driver led this year's Dakar Rally from the third stage

Spanish Driver Carlos Sainz Wins Dakar Rally For Third Time

Spanish driver Carlos Sainz wins Dakar Rally for third time

Fiji Cyclone Leaves Two Missing, 119 In Emergency Shelter

Map showing Fiji and the path of Tropical Cyclone Tino

Fiji cyclone leaves two missing, 119 in emergency shelter

China's Xi Arrives In Myanmar On Billion-dollar Charm Offensive

Billboards and banners welcomed China's Xi Jinping to Naypyidaw on Friday

China's Xi arrives in Myanmar on billion-dollar charm offensive

The fires have claimed 28 lives, scorched massive tracts of pristine forests and destroyed thousands of homes

Rain Brings Joy For Australian Firefighters, Farmers

Rain brings joy for Australian firefighters, farmers

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Narcisse Seppey sees nothing wrong with the canton making money on the planned cull of older, weaker ibex

Trophy Hunt Of Protected Alpine Ibex Sparks Swiss Debate

Trophy hunt of protected Alpine ibex sparks Swiss debate

Wet and woolly: Koalas at one Australian zoo were at risk from wildfires last week, but got drenched in torrential rain on Friday

Fires, Then Floods: How Much Can A Koala Bear?

Fires, then floods: How much can a koala bear?

The world's second-largest economy grew by 6.1 percent last year, its worst performance since 1990

Chinese Economic Growth Hits Three-Decade Low

The 6.1 percent rate is a sharp drop from the 6.6 percent the year before and marks the third straight drop, though it met the government's target and analysts said leaders were unlikely to open up the stimulus taps just yet.

Damage done during the January 8 Iranian attack on al-Asad Air base in Iraq

11 US Troops Wounded In Last Week's Iran Attack On Iraq Base

11 US troops wounded in last week's Iran attack on Iraq base

US President Donald Trump nominated two economists who share his cutting opinion of the Federal Reserve to serve on the central bank's board

Trump Announces Will Nominate Two Allies For Fed Board

Trump announces will nominate two allies for Fed board

The fires have claimed 28 lives, scorched massive tracts of pristine forests and destroyed thousands of homes

Rain Hits Australian Fires, But Blazes Still Rage

Rain hits Australian fires, but blazes still rage

Melbourne Park's Margaret Court Arena is named after the Grand Slam record-holder

Controversial Court's Anniversary Is Conundrum At Australian Open

Controversial Court's anniversary is conundrum at Australian Open

The US Treasury Department intends to issue its first 20-year bonds during the first half of 2020

US To Introduce 20-year Bond To Finance Substantial Debt

US to introduce 20-year bond to finance substantial debt

Argentine public prosecutor Alberto Nisman gestures at a May 2009 press conference in Buenos Aires

Netflix Docuseries Revives Debate Over Argentine Prosecutor's Death

Netflix docuseries revives debate over Argentine prosecutor's death

The region is home to several ageing coal-fired power plants

Heating Woes Fuel Balkan Smog Crisis

Heating woes fuel Balkan smog crisis

Cyberattacks from Iran against the US and its allies are expected to escalate in response to heightened geopolitical tensions

US Girds For Cyber Threats From Iran As Military Clash Fears Ebb

US girds for cyber threats from Iran as military clash fears ebb

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to US President Donald Trump, says he'll be acquitted and free to win re-election

During Impeachment Trial, Trump Will Be Chilling In Swiss Resort

During impeachment trial, Trump will be chilling in Swiss resort

El mÃºsico de jazz cubano Roberto Fonseca toca el piano durante un ensayo en La Habana el 11 de diciembre de 2019

'Crazy' Cuban Jazz Musician Fonseca Putting Home Fans First

'Crazy' Cuban jazz musician Fonseca putting home fans first

Articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump are delivered to the US Senate

Historic Trump Impeachment Trial Begins In Senate

Historic Trump impeachment trial begins in Senate

Left behind: Liverpool are 27 points ahead of Manchester United

Relentless Liverpool Seek To Stretch Lead Over Man Utd To 30 Points

Relentless Liverpool seek to stretch lead over Man Utd to 30 points

A new study in the journal iScience shows that some wolf puppies also know how to play fetch, upending the long held hypothesis that the ability to interpret subtle human social cues is unique to dogs and arose as a result of selective breeding

Wolf Puppies Play Fetch Too, Scientists Find

Wolf puppies play fetch too, scientists find

There is increasing concern over the health effects of heading in football

Scottish FA Set To Ban Children From Heading In Training

Scottish FA set to ban children from heading in training

Sepsis occurs when a person's organs cease to function properly as the result of an out-of-control immune response to infection

Sepsis Linked To 1-in-5 Deaths Worldwide: Study

Sepsis linked to 1-in-5 deaths worldwide: study

Researchers at Stanford University said they had studied the wings of common pigeon cadavers, then used their findings to build a radio-controlled robot with wings made with 40 real feathers

'PigeonBot' Brings Aircraft Closer To Feathered-flight

'PigeonBot' brings aircraft closer to feathered-flight

Nice celebrate their win with the offending festive hats

Christmas Crackers: Nice Blast Punishment Over Festive Hats

Christmas crackers: Nice blast punishment over festive hats

Indigenous tribesmen listen to chief Raoni Metuktire (out of frame) during a press conference in Piaracu village, near Sao Jose do Xingu, Mato Grosso state, Brazil

Amazon Tribes Meet To Counter Bolsonaro Environmental Threats

Amazon tribes meet to counter Bolsonaro environmental threats

Apparel Company Gap Spikes Plan To Spin Off Old Navy

Apparel company Gap spikes plan to spin off Old Navy

Google parent firm Alphabet is now worth some $1 trillion based on its stock market value, becoming the fourth tech firm to reach that milestone

Google Parent Alphabet Valuation Hit $1 Trillion

Google parent Alphabet valuation hit $1 trillion

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed the trade pact with Donald Trump at the White House, providing some much-needed relief to global markets as tensions between the economic superpowers ease for now

European Stocks Languish As Investors Look Beyond Trade Deal

European stocks languish as investors look beyond trade deal

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives at the US Capitol on January 16, 2020 as lawmakers prepare to tackle both the USMCA and impeachment

US Senate Approves New North American Trade Deal

US Senate approves new North American trade deal

Evo Morales, who spoke to AFP in Buenos Aires in December, says he will return to Bolivia to lead his Movement for Socialism party's presidential election campaign

Bolivia's Morales Retracts Vow To Create Armed Civilian Militia

Bolivia's Morales retracts vow to create armed civilian militia

A preliminary US-China trade accord cancels planned US tariffs on imports of some Chinese electronics but stops short of addressing fundamental problems, analysts say

US Tech Sector Sees Only Modest Relief In China Trade Deal

US tech sector sees only modest relief in China trade deal

The January 15, 2016 attack by jihadists on the Cafe Cappuccino in Ouagadougou left 30 people dead, including one American

US Indicts Malian Over Deadly 2016 Attacks In Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso

US indicts Malian over deadly 2016 attacks in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso

Microsoft is stepping up its efforts to fight climate change and has pledged to be "carbon negative" by 2030

Microsoft Pledges To Be 'Carbon Negative' By 2030

Microsoft pledges to be 'carbon negative' by 2030

Intense air strikes by Syrian government forces, which have shown no sign of abating despite Russia's announcement of a truce, have reduced swathes of Idlib's towns to rubble

Dozens Killed As Damascus Presses Idlib Offensive

Dozens killed as Damascus presses Idlib offensive

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