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At least 44 drown after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba

New space object 'black hole star' discovered by astronomers

Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'

England captain Root tells players to be 'adults' as he ditches curfew

Nigeria kidnap victims escape 'hellfire' captivity beaten, malnourished

US inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices

Google unveils finder tag, new AI smartphone features

Total solar eclipse to cast its shadow over Europe

US equities gain as inflation report eases fear of rate rise

US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices

Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims

Warholm on track in bid for fourth Euro hurdles gold

44 lives lost after ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba

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China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Myanmar streets empty in protest on coup anniversary

Streets emptied and shops closed in protest across Myanmar on Wednesday, the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and delay new elections.

All Blacks star Savea praises Johnstone's 'courageous' coming out

New Zealand forward Ardie Savea said Wednesday that he believes Campbell Johnstone's "courageous" coming out as the first gay All Black could pave the way for other rugby stars.

Biden, Republican leader clash -- with US economy at stake

President Joe Biden and the new Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, face off Wednesday at the White House to discuss the US debt standoff -- but so far apart they can't even agree on how to describe their get-together.

'Matter of time' before scoring record falls says LeBron

LeBron James said Tuesday it's only a "matter of time" before he passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the greatest scorer in NBA history after edging closer to the long-standing NBA record.

Uganda Grammy nominee Eddy Kenzo triumphs over tragedy

Orphaned and homeless, Eddy Kenzo used to struggle to persuade DJs to play his songs, but Uganda's first Grammy contender said his success offers hope that even the poorest person can triumph.

Massive crowds expected for papal mass in DR Congo capital

Up to a million people are tipped to celebrate a papal mass in DR Congo's capital on Wednesday, on the second day of Pope Francis' visit to the conflict-torn country.

Australian Church mourns cardinal Pell, despite protests

Australia's Catholic Church held a prayer vigil for late cardinal George Pell who lay in state Wednesday, as sexual abuse survivors tied ribbons to the cathedral gates in protest.

Peru's Congress still undecided on early poll, as protesters stand firm

Peruvian lawmakers on Tuesday once again failed to agree on a plan to bring forward elections in a bid to end weeks of deadly protests that have brought parts of the South American country to a standstill.

Oscar-bound short lifts veil on Iranian women rejecting male domination

Short movies nominated for an Oscar often don't get wide public attention. But when one is about an Iranian girl seeking freedom from male domination by taking off her veil, interest is sure to spike.

Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan

Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and delay new elections.

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