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DR Congo capital wary of Ebola nightmare

DR Congo capital wary of Ebola nightmare

The Ebola virus has spread across Democratic Republic of Congo at a frightening speed and one of the authorities' biggest fears is that it reaches the teeming capital of Kinshasa.

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Yamaguchi on course for fourth badminton world crown

Yamaguchi on course for fourth badminton world crown

Defending champion Akane Yamaguchi stayed on course for her fourth badminton world championship title with a win in the semi-final, while France's Alex Lanier reached the men's final.

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Swedish police name 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack

Swedish police name 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack

Swedish police revealed that a 17-year-old female student was the fatal victim in a sword attack at a high school where widespread tributes were paid Saturday.

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Man Utd humiliated by Hull in dismal start to Premier League season

Man Utd humiliated by Hull in dismal start to Premier League season

Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 2-0 defeat at promoted Hull on Saturday in a dismal start to their Premier League campaign.

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South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route

South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route

South Korea sent its first trial container ship through the Arctic on Saturday, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ice melt.

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Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media

Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media

The market debut of artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic, a chief rival to OpenAI, could break the record set by SpaceX, US media have reported.

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Trescothick eager to keep England job despite Hussey approach

Trescothick eager to keep England job despite Hussey approach

Marcus Trescothick has insisted he wants to continue working with England's Test team even though Mike Hussey has revealed an approach by incoming head coach Stephen Fleming to effectively replace him.

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Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith

Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith

Far from the solemn pomp of the Vatican, nestled under the arcades of the mountain town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, a tailor clad all in black leaned over his sketch.

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Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires

Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires

Indonesia is deploying an additional 1,500 soldiers to Borneo, an official said Saturday, to help tackle wildfires that have burned through swathes of the island and created thick smog choking some areas.

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Duplantis locked in on 'grinding' for big bars

Duplantis locked in on 'grinding' for big bars

In a year of change, notably tying the knot with his partner and relocating to Monaco, Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis is happy to now focus on "grinding" out some big clearances.

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