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China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports

China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports

China is among parties interested in bidding to build two new ports on the Panama Canal, its administrator said Tuesday, despite US talk of retaking control of the vital trade route.

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Wizards snap 14-game NBA skid while Magic rout 76ers

Wizards snap 14-game NBA skid while Magic rout 76ers

Washington's C.J. McCollum scored a season-high 46 points and the NBA-worst Wizards snapped a 14-game losing streak on Tuesday by routing Atlanta 132-113 in an NBA Cup contest.

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Ukrainian sumo wrestler earns record-breaking promotion

Ukrainian sumo wrestler earns record-breaking promotion

Sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn made more history on Wednesday as he became the first Ukrainian to be promoted to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank, doing it in record time.

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Hundreds protest violence against women in Mexico

Hundreds protest violence against women in Mexico

Hundreds of women protested in Mexico City on Tuesday against gender-based violence, which kills an average of 10 women or girls every day in Mexico, according to official data.

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Pele's brand acquired by family business of Neymar Jr.

Pele's brand acquired by family business of Neymar Jr.

Iconic footballer Pele's brand came under the ownership of another prominent Brazilian athlete, Neymar Santos Jr., after the company owned by his father said Tuesday it had bought the rights to use it.

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The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026

The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026

After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.

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Adapt or die: Latin America's response to Trump

Adapt or die: Latin America's response to Trump

Latin America has navigated a minefield of economic and military coercion since Donald Trump's return to the White House.

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Asian stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes

Asian stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes

Asia extended a global equities rally Wednesday after another round of tepid US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.

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How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over the US

How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over the US

China's stranglehold on the rare earths industry -- from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation -- is the result of a decades-long drive, now giving Beijing crucial leverage in its trade war with the United States.

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Taiwan's president to propose $40 bn in extra defence spending

Taiwan's president to propose $40 bn in extra defence spending

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said his government will propose $40 billion in additional defence spending over several years, as the democratic island seeks to deter a potential Chinese invasion.

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