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SpaceX delays latest Starship megarocket test to Thursday

SpaceX delays latest Starship megarocket test to Thursday

Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday pushed back its latest orbital flight test of Starship, the colossal prototype rocket the company hopes will help humans colonize Mars.

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Quake-stricken Vanuatu heads to polls in snap election

Quake-stricken Vanuatu heads to polls in snap election

The Pacific nation of Vanuatu votes in a snap general election on Thursday that some observers fear could be a distraction after last month's deadly earthquake.

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Qatar, US announce Gaza truce, hostage release deal agreed

Qatar, US announce Gaza truce, hostage release deal agreed

Qatar and the United States announced Wednesday a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, adding they hoped it would pave the way for a permanent end to the war in Gaza.

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Galaxy sign Zanka from Anderlecht

Galaxy sign Zanka from Anderlecht

MLS champions the Los Angeles Galaxy has signed Danish international defender Mathias Jorgensen from Anderlecht, the club said on Wednesday.

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Police probe abuse of Havertz's wife after Arsenal star's woes

Police probe abuse of Havertz's wife after Arsenal star's woes

Police have launched an investigation into social media abuse aimed at Arsenal forward Kai Havertz's wife after his latest poor performance.

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Drake files defamation suit against Universal over Kendrick Lamar track

Drake files defamation suit against Universal over Kendrick Lamar track

Rapper Drake on Wednesday filed suit against his own label, saying Universal Music Group's release and promotion of a Kendrick Lamar track dissing him amounted to defamation and harassment.

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Qatar PM says Gaza truce, hostage release deal agreed

Qatar PM says Gaza truce, hostage release deal agreed

Qatar's prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza, adding he hoped the deal would pave the way for a permanent end to the fighting.

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US firms concerned about Trump tariff, immigration plans: Fed

US firms concerned about Trump tariff, immigration plans: Fed

US businesses across the country are concerned about the economic impact of President-elect Donald Trump's proposals to raise tariffs and sharply curtail immigration, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

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Yellen warns against extending Trump's first-term US tax cuts

Yellen warns against extending Trump's first-term US tax cuts

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Wednesday that plans to extend President-elect Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts -- which remained in place under Joe Biden but are set to expire -- will add to unsustainable deficits.

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Biden hails Gaza deal, says worked with Trump

Biden hails Gaza deal, says worked with Trump

US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a "full and complete" ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the first part of their peace accord, and said he had acted as "one team" with incoming leader Donald Trump.

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