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Poland cools on Ukrainians despite their economic success

Poland cools on Ukrainians despite their economic success

Warsaw's central business district is booming alongside Poland's economy, but those teaching yoga and taking coffee orders in bustling premises under glass and steel office towers are often Ukrainian.

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Canada signs free trade agreement with Indonesia

Canada signs free trade agreement with Indonesia

Canada has signed a bilateral free trade agreement with Indonesia, which aims to eliminate or reduce tariffs on over 95 percent of Ottawa's exports to its largest market in Southeast Asia.

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Danish airport closes again after suspected new drone sighting

Danish airport closes again after suspected new drone sighting

A suspected drone sighting briefly shuttered a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours, after the country's prime minister said the flights were part of "hybrid attacks" that may be linked to Russia.

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Cheap moonshine kills 11 in Colombia

Cheap moonshine kills 11 in Colombia

Eleven people have died and 10 others are in a critical condition after consuming drinks from a dangerous batch of homemade liquor in the Colombian city of Barranquilla, officials reported Thursday.

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Quake-hit Myanmar city becomes epicentre of junta election offensive

Quake-hit Myanmar city becomes epicentre of junta election offensive

Six Myanmar war widows speak softly of their grief as they walk inside the crumbling walls of Mandalay Palace, fresh arrivals in an earthquake-wracked city strained anew by conflict.

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400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines

400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines

The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths Friday as a severe tropical storm battered the country, still feeling the effects of Super Typhoon Ragasa.

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In India's Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia is for sale

In India's Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia is for sale

Stencilled just above the stairs, the red mark in Mumbai's Dharavi slum is tantamount to an eviction notice for residents like Bipinkumar Padaya.

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Red-hot Liverpool face Palace test as Arsenal try to keep pace

Red-hot Liverpool face Palace test as Arsenal try to keep pace

Liverpool, flawless in their Premier League title defence so far this season, will face a serious test when they visit unbeaten Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Israeli strikes kill 9 in Yemen's rebel-held capital: Huthis

Israeli strikes kill 9 in Yemen's rebel-held capital: Huthis

Israeli strikes on Sanaa killed at least nine people and wounded more than 170 on Thursday, Yemen's Huthis said, a day after the rebels launched a drone attack on southern Israel.

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Cardinals agony as Seahawks snatch victory

Cardinals agony as Seahawks snatch victory

Jason Myers slotted a 52-yard field goal with the final play of the game as the Seattle Seahawks snatched a dramatic 23-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday.

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