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Gebeng, Malaysia, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China

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2026-04-22
Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China's grip on the critical sector. Rare earths are a key ingredient in products ranging from smartphones to fighter jets, electric cars and wind turbines -- and increasingly for hardware powering the artificial intelligence boom. Global jitters about Beijing's dominance as a rare earths producer have ki......
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Washington, United States, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - US military says key weapons system staying in South Korea
2026-04-22 05:00:14
Washington, United States, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - Virginia backs new voting map in redistricting fight with Trump
2026-04-22 04:30:36
Washington, United States, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - US civil rights group indicted over use of paid informants
2026-04-22 04:00:06
Washington, United States, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - Virginia approves new Democratic-friendly voting map in setback for Trump: US networks
2026-04-22 03:30:27
Bastar, India, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - India strangles final Maoist bastion as mining looms
2026-04-22 03:30:27
Washington, United States, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - Virginia backs new voting map in redistricting fight with Trump
2026-04-22 03:30:27
Paris, France, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - Editor's Choice Advisory
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Beirut, Lebanon, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - Bringing babies into the world in Lebanon's crammed shelters
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Mexico City, April 21, 2026 (AFP) - Mexico pyramid shooter inspired by Columbine attack, pre-Hispanic sacrifices
2026-04-22 02:00:18
Wellington, April 21, 2026 (AFP) - New Zealand minister slammed for 'butter chicken tsunami' comments
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WINDHOEK, 18 April 2026 - A Western Suburbs player (in green and white) takes on Grootfontein opponents (in blue and white) during their Round Two clash of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League at Suburbs Park in Khomasdal. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 18 April 2026 - A Western Suburbs player (in green and white) takes on Grootfontein opponents (in blue and white) during their Round Two clash of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League at Suburbs Park in Khomasdal. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 18 April 2026 - A Western Suburbs player (in green and white) takes on Grootfontein opponents (in blue and white) during their Round Two clash of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League at Suburbs Park in Khomasdal. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 18 April 2026 - A Western Suburbs player (in green and white) takes on Grootfontein opponents (in blue and white) during their Round Two clash of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League at Suburbs Park in Khomasdal. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 18 April 2026 - A Western Suburbs player (in green and white) takes on Grootfontein opponents (in blue and white) during their Round Two clash of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League at Suburbs Park in Khomasdal. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 18 April 2026 - A Western Suburbs player (in green and white) takes on Grootfontein opponents (in blue and white) during their Round Two clash of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League at Suburbs Park in Khomasdal. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 18 April 2026 - A Western Suburbs player (in green and white) takes on Grootfontein opponents (in blue and white) during their Round Two clash of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League at Suburbs Park in Khomasdal. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 18 April 2026 - A Western Suburbs player (in green and white) takes on Grootfontein opponents (in blue and white) during their Round Two clash of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League at Suburbs Park in Khomasdal. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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