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Rivers of salt: life on Bangladesh's climate frontline
Barca's Lopez showing summer suitors Chelsea what they missed
Barca's Lopez showing summer suitors Chelsea what they missed

Barcelona's financial struggles are no secret and the Catalans have had to lean heavily on their youth academy to provide first-team calibre players over the past few years.

November 24, 2025

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Snapchat begins age checks in Australia ahead of social media ban
Snapchat begins age checks in Australia ahead of social media ban

Snapchat has begun asking teenage Australians to verify their ages, a company spokesperson said Monday, just weeks before Canberra enforces sweeping laws banning under-16s from social media.

November 24, 2025

Ukrainian sumo wrestler shocked to win first title
Ukrainian sumo wrestler shocked to win first title

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn said Monday that he had surprised even himself by becoming the first from his country to win a tournament in the ancient Japanese sport.

November 24, 2025

Shai scores 37 as NBA-best Thunder avenge lone loss
Shai scores 37 as NBA-best Thunder avenge lone loss

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder avenged their only loss of the season by beating Portland 122-95 on Sunday.

November 24, 2025

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Rising from the ashes: Mogadishu's building boom
Rising from the ashes: Mogadishu's building boom

Mogadishu is rising, literally, from the ashes of decades of war. Pavements remain scarred by bullet holes and ruined buildings still line many streets, but the city's cacophony is now one of construction, not destruction.

November 24, 2025

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Rhino horn sales, shark protection on wildlife talks agenda
Rhino horn sales, shark protection on wildlife talks agenda

Global wildlife talks open Monday, with debates set to take on questions ranging from protection of sharks, a bid to allow limited rhino horn sales and a push to restrict the trade in eels.

November 24, 2025