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Seven dead, dozens hurt as Russian bridges near Ukraine collapse

Seven dead, dozens hurt as Russian bridges near Ukraine collapse

Seven people were killed and dozens injured after bridges in two separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine collapsed overnight, officials said on Sunday, with rail authorities blaming at least one incident on "illegal interference".

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Bangladesh to open trial of fugitive ex-PM

Bangladesh to open trial of fugitive ex-PM

Bangladesh will open the trial on Sunday of fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity related to the killings of protesters by police, prosecutors said.

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Mexicans elect their judges under shadow of organized crime

Mexicans elect their judges under shadow of organized crime

Mexico holds unprecedented elections Sunday allowing voters to choose their judges at all levels, in a country where drug cartels and other vested interests regularly seek to alter the course of justice.

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Gay Chinese couple fulfil wedding dream in 'freer' Thailand

Gay Chinese couple fulfil wedding dream in 'freer' Thailand

When Wang Zengyi, 41, and Song Jihan, 29, first met at a friend's dinner party in China, it was love at first sight.

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Pacers beat Knicks to set up NBA Finals clash with Thunder

Pacers beat Knicks to set up NBA Finals clash with Thunder

The Indiana Pacers, fueled by 31 points from Pascal Siakam and a 21-point double-double from Tyrese Haliburton, beat the New York Knicks 125-108 on Saturday to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000.

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Alcaraz tackles Shelton for spot in French Open quarters as Swiatek faces old foe

Alcaraz tackles Shelton for spot in French Open quarters as Swiatek faces old foe

Reigning Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz will take on big-serving 13th seed Ben Shelton for a place in the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday as four-time women's title-holder Iga Swiatek prepares to battle former Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina.

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Recycling contaminated soil from Fukushima: Japan's dilemma

Recycling contaminated soil from Fukushima: Japan's dilemma

To reduce radiation across Japan's northern Fukushima region after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from swathes of land.

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At least 7 dead after Russian bridge collapses onto railway

At least 7 dead after Russian bridge collapses onto railway

At least seven people were killed late Saturday and dozens injured after a bridge collapsed onto a railway in a Russian region bordering Ukraine, officials said, in an incident the railway operator blamed on "illegal interference".

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Nintendo aims to match Switch success with new console

Nintendo aims to match Switch success with new console

Nintendo hopes to match the runaway success of the Switch when its levelled-up new console hits shelves Thursday, with strong early sales expected despite the gadget's high price.

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Messi double as Miami hit five past Columbus

Messi double as Miami hit five past Columbus

Lionel Messi scored twice and created two more as Inter Miami warmed up for the Club World Cup in style with a 5-1 win over the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

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