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MEPs back rules to curb access for subsidised foreign companies

MEPs back rules to curb access for subsidised foreign companies.

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US: Divers carve Halloween pumpkins underwater in Florida

An offbeat Halloween tradition took place in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary this past weekend on the US' southwestern coast. Scuba divers submerged 25 feet beneath the surface to carve jack-o’-lanterns during the annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest.

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Meet the dance crew taking steps towards success in Qatar

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"I just hope they have fun dancing and continue to dream. They can do anything if they can believe it."

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Inside look at World Cup trophy factory in Italy

A peek inside a factory in a town on the outskirts of Milan, which manufactures the football World Cup trophy. Italy, however, will miss out on the 2022 World Cup after it failed to qualify for the tournament.

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Homemade flying machine competition during the "Flugtag" in Taiwan.

In a harbour in central Taiwan, many competitors took off from a three-storey high ramp in their homemade flying machines.

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Tango World Cup in Buenos Aires.

Two Argentinean couples became champions of the Tango World Cup on Saturday in Buenos Aires.

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More than 1,200 rowers embarked on the Seine at dawn for a rowing trip

More than 1,200 rowers embarked on the Seine at dawn for a rowing trip from the Sèvres Bridge (Hauts-de-Seine). Dutch, Spanish, Norman or even from the Ile-de-France, the 242 crews discover the Parisian monuments from a new perspective.

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Pokemon World Championships in London

Five thousand competitors from over 57 countries competed at the Pokemon World Championships at London's ExCel Arena.

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Giant sandwich breaks Mexico City record

Mexican restaurateurs paid tribute to a variety of local sandwiches on Wednesday by making a gigantic "torta" with a multitude of fillings.

Sport

Paris hosts prestigious prize for ancient Uzbek martial art Kurash

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Hundreds of fans of Kurash, the ancient Uzbek martial art, gather in the French capital to watch competitors fight it out for the prestigious prize of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

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Call to prayer competition searches for Turkey's best religious voice

At the Grand mosque in Turkey's Edirne region, muezzins (call to prayer singers) compete to be crowned the countries most melodic voice. But what does it take to master this art form?

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A dream come true? The challenges of being an esports star

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The good, the bad, and the ugly of esports. Hacker Hunter meets the expert players who have made gaming their full-time job.

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Oran 2022 Mediterranean Games: the best moments

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Focus looks back at the best moments from this year's Mediterranean Games in Oran.

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Qatar’s equine world: From Arabian purebreds to champion steeds

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Qatar365 explores the important role horses play in Qatari culture.

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Surfers take on the big waves at the Tow Surfing Challenge in Portugal

The world's best big wave surfers took on 40 to 50-foot waves on Thursday in Nazaré, Portugal.

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Ramen eating competition takes place in Kazan

Here at this Asian food bar in Kazan competition is underway to see who can eat a bowl of ramen noodles the quickest

USA

Californian surfing great wins pipeline title a week ahead of 50th

A week before his 50th birthday, surfing legend Kelly Slater defeated 24-year-old local favourite Seth Moniz to win the 2022 World Surf League's Billabong Pro Pipeline title in Hawaii.

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Sporting COVID comeback: Dubai leads the way in hosting major sporting events

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Sporting events around the world have been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19. But as tournaments start to return, what does it take to host them? Focus heads to Dubai to find out how organisers there have been coping with the challenges thrown up by the pandemic.

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Divine Grace competition ‘will help us to become closer to the unique nature of rhythmic gymnastics’

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In a competition which organiser Alina Kabaeva anticipates will become an annual event, 13 rhythmic gymnasts from 13 countries gathered at the VTB Arena in Moscow on 16–17 December for the first Divine Grace Experimental International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament.

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Judo: A glorious third day at the Baku Grand Slam

Japan’s 19-year-old Saito Tatsuru is one to watch in the over 100kg category after winning gold at his first-ever Grand Slam event.