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Goa’s forgotten orchata drink lives on in family kitchens
Once reserved for elite Catholic households, this almond drink survives thanks to Goans preserving tradition.

Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.

US TV networks split on broadcasting Trump’s election-focused speech
NBC and CNN stayed away from White House speech, while Fox News, MS Now, CBS and some ABC affiliates aired itThe US’s largest television stations split on whether to air Donald Trump’s White House address live on Thursda…
How three Ivorian firms are competing with global brands
Homegrown firms are gaining ground in Ivory Coast's fuel, finance and cosmetics sectors.

Sinkhole on Sunset Boulevard: broken water pipe floods LA-area hotspot
Businesses and traffic in West Hollywood doused after century-old pipe bursts belowgroundA century-old water pipe buried below a bustling boulevard in a Los Angeles county city burst early Thursday, sending a shock of wa…
‘Trump Accounts’ are symbolic, not effective at closing wealth gap
The wealth gap is wider than it’s been in three decades.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with top Chinese official
The meeting comes after Xi visited Kim, promising closer diplomatic, law enforcement and military cooperation.

Pauline Hanson laments end of White Australia policy and talks up daughter’s leadership potential
Appearing on a podcast with the far-right UK activist who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, Hanson makes evidence-free claims about migrantsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email…
An analysis of President Trump's address
President Trump gave a primetime address Thursday night in which he spoke about the integrity of U.S. elections — a topic he has spread disinformation about for much of his political career.

Neglected software update caused widespread Telstra network outage, CEO tells Senate inquiry
Vicki Brady told senators maintenance staff were unaware of mass outage risk as critical software failure ‘rippled slowly across the network’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news ema…

Gay-Themed Mediterranean Cruise Turned Away From Turkey and Then Egypt
In both Muslim-majority countries, official hostility to gay people has increased in recent years. But the same cruise had visited before without problems.
Falling debris from intercepted Iranian strikes sparks fires in Kuwait
Moment a projectile struck a border area between Kuwait and Iraq, sparking a fire and sending thick smoke into the sky.
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Australia to Put Environmental Brakes on A.I. Data Centers
The country will also seek to protect the rights of creators of work used to train artificial intelligence models, as it aims to impose parameters on the growing industry.
Brazilian football legend Pele’s World Cup shirt sells for $4.9m
The sale is a record for the Brazilian footballing great, but far from the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia.

Family devastated by ‘unacceptable’ charges over methanol deaths of Australian teenagers in Laos
Australian government says it is ‘deeply frustrated’ and will continue to press for ‘real charges with teeth’ over deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-BowlesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet o…
Iran war live: US carries out strikes on civilian infrastructure in south
Officials report power outages, attack on train station in Bandar, as Iran says Hormuz won't return to pre-war status.
Venezuela earthquake: Number of known dead rises to nearly 5,000 victims
The UN estimates 50,000 are missing, with many more feared dead under the rubble as the focus shifts to rebuilding.
Vietnamese activist Bao Ngoc places rare national spotlight on Gaza
Activist Bao Ngoc draws attention to plight of Palestinians in country where protest is tightly controlled.
Qatar rejects Israeli reports of military action against Iran
Qatar has rejected Israeli media reports claiming the Qataris agreed to participate in military action against Iran.