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Running wild: stray dogs threaten rare Balkan lynx

Running wild: stray dogs threaten rare Balkan lynx

For years, the Balkan lynx has struggled to survive as deforestation destroyed its habitat and poachers targeted the elusive mountain cat along with the animals it relies on for food.

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South Africa stun Italy to reach Women's World Cup last 16

South Africa stun Italy to reach Women's World Cup last 16

South Africa won a Women's World Cup match for the first time with a stunning 3-2 victory over Italy to reach the last 16 in a thriller on Wednesday.

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Kuwait's scorching summers a warning for heating planet

Kuwait's scorching summers a warning for heating planet

As the blazing summer sun beats down on Kuwait, shoppers stroll down a promenade lined with palm trees and European-style boutiques, all without breaking a sweat.

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Sweden win to set up USA showdown at Women's World Cup

Sweden win to set up USA showdown at Women's World Cup

Sweden set up a Women's World Cup last-16 showdown with the United States after a Rebecka Blomqvist header and an Elin Rubensson penalty gave them a 2-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday.

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Pope arrives in Portugal for global Catholic festival

Pope arrives in Portugal for global Catholic festival

Pope Francis arrived in Lisbon on Wednesday to gather with a million youngsters from across the world at a major Catholic festival, held as the Church reflects on its future.

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Dembele poised to leave Barca after PSG offer: Xavi

Dembele poised to leave Barca after PSG offer: Xavi

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez confirmed on Tuesday that Ousmane Dembele is poised to leave the Spanish giants after receiving an offer from Paris Saint-Germain.

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Markets drop as US downgrade jolts latest rally

Markets drop as US downgrade jolts latest rally

Asian and European markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as the wind came out of the latest rally, with traders jolted by the downgrade of US sovereign debt, soft economic data and concerns about elevated valuations.

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In a warming world, is an air-conditioned future inevitable?

In a warming world, is an air-conditioned future inevitable?

They are ubiquitous in the United States, controversial in Europe and coveted in South Asia. As heatwaves intensify across the world, air conditioning has taken center stage.

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DR Congo's 'voodoo wrestling' provides spellbinding fun

DR Congo's 'voodoo wrestling' provides spellbinding fun

There has been a power cut, and under moonlight in a poor quarter of DR Congo's capital, wrestler Maitresse Libondans explains how she invokes her ancestors to cast spells that rout her opponents.

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Less power, lower emissions: improving AC technology

Less power, lower emissions: improving AC technology

With air conditioner demand surging, scientists are looking for ways to improve the energy efficiency of cooling systems and limit damaging emissions that accelerate global warming.

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