Amazon rainforest may face tipping point by 2050: study
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Studying the otherworldly sounds in Antarctic waters
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State-backed hackers for Russia, China, Iran use ChatGPT
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Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first time
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Musk’s X feeds monetization of wartime misinformation
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Ex-fiance of S. Korean Olympic fencing star jailed 12 years for fraud
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Philippines to file charges against sunken oil tanker owners
MANILA, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippine government said Wednesday it will file criminal charges against the owners of…
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Two Seoul police officers convicted over deadly Halloween crush
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S.Africa urges ICJ to pressure Israel to halt Rafah offensive
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Abbas urges Hamas to agree Gaza deal ‘quickly’: Palestinian news agency
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