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Musk makes Davos debut with promise of robots for all

Musk makes Davos debut with promise of robots for all

Elon Musk sees his humanoid robots hitting the market next year, one of several "optimistic" forecasts by the US tech mogul at his first-ever Davos appearance on Thursday.

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Track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces pregnancy

Track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces pregnancy

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the two-time Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion and the second fastest woman ever in the flat 400m, announced on Thursday that she is expecting a child.

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NYC sues to block Dr. Phil-fronted police documentary

NYC sues to block Dr. Phil-fronted police documentary

New York City has sued to block a documentary about the police department fronted by celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil that local officials say is "extremely problematic."

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Basking in Oscar nod, Russian videographer ready for Hollywood

Basking in Oscar nod, Russian videographer ready for Hollywood

Pavel Talankin, a self-exiled Russian videographer behind an anti-propaganda documentary nominated for an Oscar, said Thursday he was ready to go to Hollywood and had "already dusted off the shelf" for a prize.

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WTO chief slams rise of trade protectionism

WTO chief slams rise of trade protectionism

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala slammed the global rise of protectionism on Thursday in Davos, while stressing that most international trade continues according to WTO rules.

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Sri Lanka seal 19-run win over England in opening ODI

Sri Lanka seal 19-run win over England in opening ODI

Sri Lanka's spinners turned the screws to script a hard-fought 19-run victory over England in the opening one-day international at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.

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Germany expels Russian alleged spy handler, Moscow vows response

Germany expels Russian alleged spy handler, Moscow vows response

Germany summoned Russia's ambassador Thursday and ordered the expulsion of a Russian diplomat suspected of being the handler of a woman arrested the previous day on espionage charges.

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Casemiro to leave Man Utd at end of season

Casemiro to leave Man Utd at end of season

Casemiro will leave Manchester United at the end of the season following the expiry of his contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

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Frank says troubled Spurs 'going in right direction'

Frank says troubled Spurs 'going in right direction'

Thomas Frank said Thursday that Tottenham are united with a "lot of things going in the right direction" as he tries to resurrect their Premier League campaign.

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Springboks to meet All Blacks in USA for first time

Springboks to meet All Blacks in USA for first time

World champions South Africa will face their greatest rivals New Zealand in the United States for the first time when they lock horns in Baltimore in August, SA Rugby announced on Thursday.

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