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Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy
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Perry stars as Australia knock India out of World Cup
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Venezuela quakes kill 1,450, time running out to find survivors
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Stokes 'content' after extraordinary England exit
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West Indies beat Sri Lanka in first Test
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Europe swelters as heatwave moves east
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Asia's World Cup falls apart with just two teams remaining
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Stokes announces shock England exit as New Zealand eye series win
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Bromell upsets Lyles, Duplantis shines at Paris Diamond League
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CAF president Motsepe hails African World Cup successes
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Man Utd reveal Ugarte knee injury in Uruguay World Cup defeat
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South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit
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Stokes out for 30 in final Test innings after shock England retirement
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Venezuela quakes kill 1,400, time running out to find survivors
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Wolff praises 'cold-blooded' Russell, enjoys Antonelli enthusiasm at Austrian GP
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Hamilton laments lack of power and poor tyre performance
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Stokes announces shock England exit as Mitchell bats New Zealand into commanding lead
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Goals galore at record-breaking World Cup
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Russell overcomes 'tricky run of form' to revive title bid
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Europe swelters as heatwave moves east, excess deaths rise
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They support Argentina at the World Cup, but are not Argentine
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Raducanu hopes to feature at Wimbledon despite injury woe
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Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route
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Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix
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Serena blasts drug test rules ahead of Wimbledon return
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England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket
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Ogier wins Acropolis Rally to close in on Evans
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South Africa maintain World Cup semi-final hopes with nervy win over Bangladesh
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South Korea president apologises after World Cup group-stage exit
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Japan's Ogura wins maiden MotoGP as Bezzecchi crashes in Assen
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Bergs wins Eastbourne final to clinch first ATP title
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Ravindra and Mitchell strengthen New Zealand's grip on England decider
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Iran warns challenge to Hormuz routes will spike Middle East tensions
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BIS warns 'pressure points' putting global economy at risk
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From rubble to music: Gaza's Oud repairman
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Ntamack aims to bring Toulouse Top 14 win 'energy' to Nations Championship campaign
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Cycling industry bets on smart bikes to boost sales
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'High-strung' camels race in Australian outback
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In Idaho, the next generation of US nuclear reactors nears reality
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Algeria and Austria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
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Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows
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DR Congo advance but Iran out as wild World Cup group stage wraps
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Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics
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Austria and Algeria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
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Messi scores again as Argentina head into World Cup last 32 on a high
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Where are they? Dogs disappear before South Korea meat ban
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Wissa proud to deliver World Cup joy to war-torn DR Congo
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China's bull wrestlers fight to keep tradition alive
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China reported more than 20,000 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily tally given since the start of the pandemic, as millions in locked-down Shanghai began a new round of testing.
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Shanghai defends policy of separating Covid-positive kids from parents
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China reports 13,000 Covid cases, most since end of Wuhan's first wave
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Brazil drops Covid test for vaccinated travelers
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Shanghai parents fear separation from kids after positive Covid test
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Shanghai harvests memes from lockdown veg shortage
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Shanghai prunes memes from lockdown veg shortage
Bok choy emojis, clips of Gucci gift bags stuffed with celery and video of drones delivering broccoli -- vegetable memes are the new currency in Shanghai's sardonic social media scene, with the city locked down and pining for greens.
'Dying with dignity': Dutch mark 20 years of euthanasia
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Singapore reopens borders after two-year Covid closure
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Shanghai residents frustrated by food shortages, prolonged lockdowns
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Juve-Inter showdown marks end of Italy's Covid emergency
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US House votes for life-changing $35 insulin price cap
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Ryanair chief expects 'strong recovery', Covid and Ukraine permitting
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Shanghai official says virus response lacking as city grinds to halt
A top Shanghai official conceded Thursday that the Chinese financial hub had been "insufficiently prepared" for its latest Covid outbreak, as criticism mounts over lockdowns that have caught residents off guard.
What to know about aphasia, Bruce Willis' diagnosis
The news that film star Bruce Willis has retired from acting due to aphasia has shone a spotlight on the poorly understood communication disorder.
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The news that film star Bruce Willis has retired from acting due to aphasia has shone a spotlight on the poorly understood communication disorder.
Venezuela report details 233 deaths due to hospital power cuts
At least 233 people died between 2019 and 2021 in Venezuelan hospitals due to electricity failures, a study published on Wednesday reveals.
Biden gets second Covid-19 booster shot, says virus no longer dominates
President Joe Biden received a second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot Wednesday and urged Americans to keep their guard up, while declaring that the pandemic no longer dominates the country.
US Congress in new push to fund pandemic response
US lawmakers scrambled Wednesday to cut a deal on more Covid-19 funding ahead of a speech from President Joe Biden in which he is expected warn that progress in combating the pandemic is under threat.
Biden to receive second Covid booster shot: W.House
President Joe Biden will receive a second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot on Wednesday, the White House said.