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Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as running mate
7 Aug 2024The Minnesota Governor is a former football coach and teacher who served in the Army National Guard. Audio
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The White Lotus season 3 trailer has dropped - what do we know?
7 Aug 2024A six-second, sepia-toned trailer reveals a boat jetting past idyllic coves. "What happens in Thailand, stays in Thailand". Video
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US woman found chained to tree in India tied herself, say police
7 Aug 2024The 50-year-old woman is receiving care in a psychiatric facility.
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Can you convince yourself to enjoy exercise?
7 Aug 2024Can even the most "committed couch potatoes" be motivated to move their bod? Audio
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David Lynch reveals lung disease but ‘will never retire’
7 Aug 2024"I have to say I enjoyed smoking very much" he wrote "but there is a price to pay for this enjoyment".
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How to tell between a real luxury item and a super fake
7 Aug 2024It used to be that you had to know someone in the know to get a good fake handbag. It was also easier to tell the difference between the real thing and a dupe.
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What sparked the protests that toppled Bangladesh's PM?
6 Aug 2024Bangladesh is at a historic turning point after its PM of 15 years fled the country amid public anger.
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'Our hearts are broken': Family of helicopter pilot killed in Papua speak out
6 Aug 2024Glen Conning was the most caring and loving husband and dad, they say.
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The Seine is filthy, and Parisians tried to warn us
6 Aug 2024For more than 100 years, swimming in the river was banned due to health concerns. Now, Olympic athletes are competing in it and falling sick.
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Queensland crocodile attack victim identified as Newcastle doctor David Hogbin
6 Aug 2024Human remains have been found inside a crocodile that wildlife officers euthanased in far north Queensland.
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Recap: Japanese shares rebound sharply after rout
6 Aug 2024It comes after the Nikkei plunged 12.4 percent on Monday, which saw markets around the world face furious selling and sharp falls.
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GSK wins latest trial over Zantac cancer claims
A jury found the drug was not responsible for a woman's illness.
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The athletes serving looks at the 2024 Paris Olympics
7 Aug 2024Bougie custom nails, relaxed street styles, personalised hair and makeup trends are all the rage.
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Helicopter pilot killed in Papua named by police
6 Aug 2024Glen Malcolm Conning, 50, was killed after being rounded up in an isolated area, according to police.
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Kamala Harris narrows vice president choice, sources say
6 Aug 2024The candidates will be told shortly whether they were picked, sources told Reuters.
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More than 370 arrested after violent UK riots
6 Aug 2024British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said violent protesters who had targeted Muslim communities would swiftly face the "full force of the law" as he sought to quell days of anti-immigration rioting.
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US personnel injured in attack on airbase in Iraq
6 Aug 2024The attack comes as the US warns the Middle East is at a critical moment after the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah senior leaders.
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'Childless cat ladies unite!': The response to JD Vance
6 Aug 2024It's a catch-cry appearing on social media, emblazoned across T-shirts and headlining think pieces from commentators across the political spectrum. It's even galvanising Taylor Swift fans.
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Bangladesh PM resigns, flees the country
6 Aug 2024Jubilant crowds took to the streets, with some storming the prime ministerial palace, reportedly looting and vandalising parts of Sheikh Hasina's former residence.
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NZ helicopter pilot killed by rebels in Indonesia's Papua, police say
5 Aug 2024Separatist rebels in Indonesia's easternmost region of Papua have killed a helicopter pilot from New Zealand, regional police say.
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The rise of 'super fakes'
6 Aug 2024Counterfeit designer accessories are now so good you'd swear they were the real thing. Would you buy one?
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Google's monopoly of online searches is illegal, US judge rules
6 Aug 2024A US judge has ruled Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly on online searches and related advertising.
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Mercury retrograde: Does it really affect us?
5 Aug 2024A few times a year, social media is flooded with warnings of Mercury retrograde. Why do so many people still turn to the stars for answers?
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Asia markets plunge after global rout last week
5 Aug 2024This follows big falls last week by major indexes around the world.
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