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Mobile boat clinics bring healthcare to India's remote islands

Mobile boat clinics bring healthcare to India's remote islands

An infant lets out a feeble cry as a doctor administers a routine but vital injection aboard a mobile boat clinic, part of a network serving remote riverine communities in northeastern India.

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Cambodia showcases scams crackdown with global conference

Cambodia showcases scams crackdown with global conference

Cambodia showed off a shuttered scam compound complete with counterfeit cash and a fake police station this week ahead of a global conference intended to burnish its anti-fraud credentials.

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Former India paceman Zaheer Khan named Chennai coach in IPL

Former India paceman Zaheer Khan named Chennai coach in IPL

Former India quick Zaheer Khan has been named head coach of the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League, the franchise announced.

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Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as man wins Asian Games silver

Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as man wins Asian Games silver

An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to pursue her sporting dreams won an Asian Games silver medal on Tuesday, hoping it inspires other women in a country where Taliban authorities have sharply curtailed their freedoms.

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Six-year-old Chinese girl sets world record with Rubik's Cube

Six-year-old Chinese girl sets world record with Rubik's Cube

A six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women's world record for solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in just over four seconds, state media reported.

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Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead in Japan, 45,000 houses without power

Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead in Japan, 45,000 houses without power

Typhoon Dujuan left at least four people dead and 22 injured in Japan, while thousands of houses near Tokyo were without power after the storm swept through the region, authorities said Tuesday.

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Swimming prodigy Yu, 13, says 'interviews way harder than racing'

Swimming prodigy Yu, 13, says 'interviews way harder than racing'

The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi has taken the Asian Games by storm, but when it comes to the intense interest in her, she said: "Interviews are way harder than the race."

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Star coaches make their bows as Nations League returns

Star coaches make their bows as Nations League returns

The 2026/27 Nations League kicks off on Thursday but all eyes will be on the touchlines as a starry cast of new coaches, including Zinedine Zidane and Jurgen Klopp, prepare to make their debuts in international football.

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Google data centre sparks protests in Austria

Google data centre sparks protests in Austria

In the Austrian town of Kronstorf, a planned Google data centre promises investment, jobs and a place on the digital map -- but residents are not convinced.

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Rams bounce back as Giants reel from Dart injury

Rams bounce back as Giants reel from Dart injury

The Los Angeles Rams bounced back from their season-opening flop in Australia to score a stylish 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday.

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