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At least 2,300 dead in Libya floods 'calamity', thousands missing

At least 2,300 dead in Libya floods 'calamity', thousands missing

At least 2,300 people were killed in Libya and thousands more were reported missing after catastrophic flash floods broke river dams and tore through an eastern coastal city, devastating entire neighbourhoods.

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Meat, milk alternatives could slash food system emissions a third: study

Meat, milk alternatives could slash food system emissions a third: study

Replacing half of the pork, chicken, beef and milk products we consume with plant-based alternatives could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and related land use by nearly a third, and virtually halt forest loss, according to research published on Tuesday.

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Escaped Brazilian murderer evading US police steals rifle

Escaped Brazilian murderer evading US police steals rifle

Schools near Philadelphia were closed and residents told to lock their doors Tuesday after an escaped Brazilian murderer dodged gunfire to steal a rifle from a home and was declared "extremely dangerous."

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Theatre director Bob Wilson among laureates of 'Nobel of the Arts'

Theatre director Bob Wilson among laureates of 'Nobel of the Arts'

Three American artists, including avant-garde theatre legend Robert Wilson, are among this year's laureates of the Praemium Imperiale, known as the "Nobel of the Arts", announced on Tuesday.

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Jelonch at '100%' to captain France against Uruguay on injury return

Jelonch at '100%' to captain France against Uruguay on injury return

Flanker Anthony Jelonch on Tuesday insisted he is "100 percent" fit after being named France captain for this week's Rugby World Cup game with Uruguay less than seven months after suffering a serious knee injury.

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Schroder toasts 'crazy' fans as world champions return to Germany

Schroder toasts 'crazy' fans as world champions return to Germany

Germany captain and tournament MVP Dennis Schroder paid tribute to the team's "crazy" fans at a ceremony in Frankfurt on Tuesday celebrating his side's maiden World Cup victory.

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Stocks struggle ahead of key US inflation data

Stocks struggle ahead of key US inflation data

US and European stock markets mostly fell Tuesday on the eve of key US inflation data and amid lingering concerns about weakness in China's economy.

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Jelonch captains France against Uruguay on injury return

Jelonch captains France against Uruguay on injury return

Flanker Anthony Jelonch will captain France in this week's Rugby World Cup game with Uruguay less than seven months after suffering a serious knee injury, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Tuesday.

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At least 2,300 dead in 'epic' Libya floods, thousands more missing

At least 2,300 dead in 'epic' Libya floods, thousands more missing

At least 2,300 people were killed in Libya and thousands more were reported missing after catastrophic flash floods broke river dams and tore though an eastern coastal city, devastating entire neighbourhoods.

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UK republican group head to sue over coronation arrest

UK republican group head to sue over coronation arrest

The head of UK anti-monarchy group Republic said on Tuesday he was suing police for wrongful arrest before King Charles III's coronation.

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