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Barcelona's unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays

Barcelona's unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays

Barcelona's eternally unfinished Sagrada Familia has grown to become the world's tallest church, but a conflict with residents threatens to delay the finish date for the monument designed over 140 years ago.

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Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021

Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021

Dutch electronics and medical device manufacturer Philips said Tuesday it had bounced back into the black in 2025, as it seeks to turn the page on a scandal over faulty sleep apnoea machines.

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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North

South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North

Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone incursion over the North Korean border.

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Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horn inside meat

Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horn inside meat

Thai authorities arrested a man for allegedly smuggling more than 11 kilograms of rhino horns inside wrapped meat, in a case officials linked on Tuesday to an international wildlife trafficking network.

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Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe

Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe

Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three points when they face Fulham on Wednesday, a day before the Gunners travel to in-form Brentford.

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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North

South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North

Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down over North Korea earlier this year.

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Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows

Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows

Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by decade-end.

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'Family and intimacy under pressure' at Berlin film festival

'Family and intimacy under pressure' at Berlin film festival

The 76th edition of the Berlin Film Festival opens on Thursday, featuring productions from over 80 countries and with German film legend Wim Wenders presiding over this year's jury.

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Basket-brawl as five ejected in Pistons-Hornets clash

Basket-brawl as five ejected in Pistons-Hornets clash

Cade Cunningham scored 33 points as the Detroit Pistons ended the Charlotte Hornets' nine-game winning streak on Monday with a stormy 110-104 victory overshadowed by a mass brawl that saw four players ejected.

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January was fifth hottest on record despite cold snap: EU monitor

January was fifth hottest on record despite cold snap: EU monitor

The planet experienced its fifth-hottest January on record despite a cold snap that swept across the United States and Europe, the EU's climate monitor said Tuesday.

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