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Five dead in India avalanche as survivors recall rescue

Five dead in India avalanche as survivors recall rescue

The death toll from an avalanche in northern India climbed to five on Sunday as survivors recalled their dramatic rescue after hours buried under the snow and debris.

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Pope spent 'calm night' in hospital: Vatican

Pope spent 'calm night' in hospital: Vatican

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for more than two weeks with double pneumonia, spent a "calm night", the Vatican said on Sunday, after reporting he was in a stable condition.

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Private US spaceship poised for Moon landing attempt

Private US spaceship poised for Moon landing attempt

After a long journey through space, a US company is just minutes away from attempting a daring lunar touchdown -- its spacecraft poised to become only the second private lander to achieve the feat if it succeeds.

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Pope 'stable' after 'calm night': Vatican

Pope 'stable' after 'calm night': Vatican

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for more than two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a "stable" condition after spending a "calm night", the Vatican said on Sunday.

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Lydia Ko adds 'Asia's Major' to trophy haul with Singapore stroll

Lydia Ko adds 'Asia's Major' to trophy haul with Singapore stroll

World number three Lydia Ko strode to a commanding four-shot victory over Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul and Japan's Ayaka Furue to lift the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore on Sunday.

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Davis retains WBA lightweight title with majority draw against Roach

Davis retains WBA lightweight title with majority draw against Roach

Unbeaten American Gervonta Davis retained his World Boxing Association lightweight world title with a majority draw against battling challenger Lamont Roach in Brooklyn on Saturday.

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Trump's deportation threats send shivers through farmworkers

Trump's deportation threats send shivers through farmworkers

With planting season well under way in California, the leading US food-producing state, fear is taking root among thousands of migrants who labor to feed a country that now seems ready to deport them.

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Machac downs Davidovich for first ATP title in Acapulco

Machac downs Davidovich for first ATP title in Acapulco

Tomas Machac captured his first ATP title on Saturday, beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 to win the Mexico Open in Acapulco.

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Takele wins Tokyo Marathon as Cheptegei finishes ninth

Takele wins Tokyo Marathon as Cheptegei finishes ninth

Ethiopia's Tadese Takele won the Tokyo Marathon in a time of 2hr 3min 23sec on Sunday as Uganda's double Olympic track champion Joshua Cheptegei finished ninth.

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Rescue efforts enter third day at India avalanche site

Rescue efforts enter third day at India avalanche site

Indian rescuers hurried in sub-zero temperatures Sunday to dig out four missing workers presumed buried by an avalanche in a remote border area, with snowfall increasing the risk of more sliding snow.

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