New bird flu mutation discovered in US as cat infections cause alarm
The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts -- not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats.
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Fresh strike hits Yemen's rebel-held capital
A fresh air strike hit Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Friday, the Iran-backed Huthis said, after they claimed to have carried out new attacks on Israel amid mounting hostilities.
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Netflix with Beyonce make splash despite NFL ratings fall
Netflix's debut NFL broadcasts on Christmas Day received positive reviews and record streaming ratings but still attracted fewer viewers than the linear broadcasts last Christmas.
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Bird flu mutated inside US patient, raising concern
The bird flu virus found in a severely ill patient hospitalized in the United States has mutated to become better adapted to human airways, though there is no evidence it has spread beyond the individual, authorities said.
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Slovakia says ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Slovakia on Friday confirmed its readiness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, despite Kyiv's accusation that it is playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Read moreFrench skier Sarrazin in intensive care after training crash
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin is in intensive care after suffering a subdural haematoma following a nasty crash on Friday during training for a World Cup downhill race in Bormio, Italy.
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Maresca challenges Chelsea to react to Fulham blow
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said it is not realistic to suffer just one Premier League defeat every two months as he challenged his players to react positively to a shock 2-1 home defeat by Fulham.
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Tech slump slays Santa rally, weak yen lifts Japan stocks higher
Hopes for a Santa Claus rally on Wall Street fell Friday as tech stocks slid lower, while a weaker yen lifted Japanese equities.
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Test records for Zimbabwe and Williams as Afghanistan toil
Zimbabwe and their veteran batter Sean Williams created Test records on Friday against Afghanistan, who trailed by 491 runs after the second day of the first Test in Bulawayo.
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LawConnect wins punishing Sydney-Hobart yacht race
Australian supermaxi LawConnect took back-to-back line honours in the Sydney-Hobart ocean race early Saturday, leading a fleet shaken by the deaths of two sailors in wild weather conditions.
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