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Real-life horror to TV drama: Feared Syria sites become sets for series

Real-life horror to TV drama: Feared Syria sites become sets for series

At a Damascus air base once off-limits under Bashar al-Assad, a crew now films a TV series about the final months of the ousted leader's rule as seen through the eyes of a Syrian family.

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France's 'Battery Valley' makes use of Asian experts

France's 'Battery Valley' makes use of Asian experts

France is developing domestic production of electric vehicle batteries with an eye on industrial independence but Asian experts are proving key in launching operations.

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Stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings

Stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings

Most markets fell Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy announcement later in the day.

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Egypt teammates rally behind unsettled Salah before AFCON

Egypt teammates rally behind unsettled Salah before AFCON

While the future of Mohamed Salah at Liverpool hangs in the balance, Egypt teammates have rallied behind the national team captain ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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Moo dunnit? Dog lets bull, horse into living room in Australia

Moo dunnit? Dog lets bull, horse into living room in Australia

A lawmaker in Australia was left in udder disbelief when he came home to discover his pet dog had let a bull and a horse into his living room.

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Venezuela opposition chief Machado to miss Nobel Peace Prize award

Venezuela opposition chief Machado to miss Nobel Peace Prize award

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, will not attend Wednesday's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and the award will be accepted by her daughter, organisers said.

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Indian festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list

Indian festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list

India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, sparking celebrations.

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Brazil lawmakers approve bill to cut Bolsonaro sentence after ruckus

Brazil lawmakers approve bill to cut Bolsonaro sentence after ruckus

Brazil's lower house of Congress approved a bill early Wednesday that could slash former president Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for plotting a coup, after efforts by a lawmaker to disrupt the proceedings sparked chaos in parliament.

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New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205

New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205

New Zealand fought back to claim first day honours in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington, but the home side were rocked when seam bowler Blair Tickner was taken to hospital with a nasty injury.

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China surplus pushing EU to take 'offensive' trade measures: business lobby

China surplus pushing EU to take 'offensive' trade measures: business lobby

China's mammoth trade surplus with Europe as well as challenges faced by foreign firms in the country are incentivising Brussels to adopt more "offensive" policies, a business lobby warned Wednesday.

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