Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from 2024 Paris Games
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KYIV — Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paris Olympics due to Moscow’s…
Geopolitical challenges loom for WTA after Sabalenka’s Aussie win
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MELBOURNE — Aryna Sabalenka’s long-awaited confirmation as a Grand Slam champion and a corker of an Australian Open final were a welcome…
Junior Altas squeak past Arellano Braves in NCAA juniors basketball
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THE PERPETUAL Junior Altas kicked off their campaign in the NCAA Juniors Basketball tournament notching their first win against the Arellano University…
Pakistan moves toward deal-or-default endgame
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by Uzairmaqbool from Pixabay ISLAMABAD/LONDON — Pakistan’s full-blown economic turmoil, from its biggest ever currency devaluation to a…
France protests raise pressure against Macron’s pension reform
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A MAN rides a bicycle along a bike path on the Pont de Bir-Hakeim bridge near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France,…
‘Hands off Africa,’ Pope Francis tells rich world
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REUTERS KINSHASA — Pope Francis denounced the “poison of greed” driving conflicts in Africa as he began a visit to Democratic Republic…
US readies $2B-plus Ukraine aid package
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TYLER GARDON-UNSPLASH WASHINGTON — The United States is readying more than $2 billion worth of military aid for Ukraine that is expected…
Indonesia attracted 5.47 million foreign visitors in 2022
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PHOTO BY CATHY ROSE A. GARCIA JAKARTA — Indonesia saw 5.47 million foreign visitors in 2022, more than three times than in…
Macau casinos revenue jumps 82.5% in January after visitor surge
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BRENDEN BRAIN/CC BY-SA 3.0/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS HONG KONG — Macau posted an 82.5% year-on-year rise in gambling revenue to 11.6 billion patacas ($1.4…
Biodegradable plastics may end up doing more harm than good
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FOR those guilt-ridden about the environmental damage caused by everyday consumer purchases, there are myriad paths toward forgiveness. Stick your bottles, cans,…