Empty seats, abandoned shoes remain after Pakistan bomb kills 44
Blood-stained chairs, scattered ball bearings and shoes shed by the dead, wounded and panicked bore testimony Monday to the carnage caused by a suicide bombing at a Pakistan political event.
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Raging storm batters northern China
Heavy rains battered northern China on Monday, washing away cars and inundating subway stations, with millions of people in Beijing and its surrounding areas warned by authorities to stay at home.
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USA focused on avoiding Portugal shock in World Cup group decider
The United States may need a big win against Portugal at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday to top Group E, but coach Vlatko Andonovski has warned his team to focus on simply securing their place in the last 16.
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Raging storm washes away cars, swathes of northern China on red alert
Swathes of northern China were under red alert on Monday as heavy rains battered Beijing and surrounding areas, washing away cars and inundating subway stations.
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Netherlands keen to avoid Sweden in World Cup knockouts
Netherlands coach Andries Jonker wants to avoid Sweden in the Women's World Cup last 16 but warned his side against taking Vietnam lightly in their final group game on Tuesday.
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Australia face must-win World Cup clash, Japan take on Spain
Co-hosts Australia have to beat Canada on Monday or risk an unthinkable exit from the Women's World Cup in the first round, while former champions Japan take on Spain with top spot in their group on the line.
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Hope for future despite New Zealand's painful World Cup exit
New Zealand's proud players hope their performances at the World Cup will be a turning point for women's football in the country despite the pain of an early exit.
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No hope of survivors from downed Australian military helicopter: govt
Authorities have lost hope of finding survivors after a military helicopter plunged into the sea during war games over the weekend, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said Monday.
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France's Marchand, Australian swim stars lay down Olympic marker
Leon Marchand's performances at swimming's world championships gave a tantalising glimpse of what he could achieve at next year's Paris Olympics, while Australia's stars will also be confident after an impressive display.
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Dortmund down sloppy Man United in Vegas friendly
Borussia Dortmund punished Manchester United's defensive lapses on Sunday as the English Premier League giants wrapped up their North American tour with a 3-2 defeat to the Bundesliga side in Las Vegas.
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