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At least six killed in US Walmart shooting

At least six killed in US Walmart shooting

An attacker shot and killed at least six people at a Walmart late Tuesday in the US state of Virginia, police said, adding the single shooter suspect is also dead.

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Guardiola 'cannot be in a better place' as he extends Man City deal until 2025

Guardiola 'cannot be in a better place' as he extends Man City deal until 2025

Pep Guardiola said "I cannot be in a better place" as he announced he had agreed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the Premier League champions until 2025.

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Son able to play in S. Korea's World Cup opener after injury - coach

Son able to play in S. Korea's World Cup opener after injury - coach

Son Heung-min will be able to play in South Korea's World Cup opener against Uruguay on Thursday despite wearing a mask after facial surgery, coach Paulo Bento said.

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Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rain hampers rescue

Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rain hampers rescue

Survivors of an Indonesian earthquake that killed at least 268 people appealed for food and water Wednesday, as heavy rain and aftershocks hampered rescue efforts among the rubble of devastated villages.

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Markets rise on rate hopes but China Covid casts shadow

Markets rise on rate hopes but China Covid casts shadow

Asian and European markets rose Wednesday as traders flitted between hopes for a halt in sharp US interest rate hikes and concern that a surge in China's Covid-19 cases will see officials impose more painful lockdowns.

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At least 50 hurt after magnitude-6.1 quake in Turkey

At least 50 hurt after magnitude-6.1 quake in Turkey

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northwest Turkey during Wednesday's early hours, injuring at least 50 people.

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Violent protests at largest iPhone factory in China

Violent protests at largest iPhone factory in China

Violent protests have broken out around Foxconn's vast iPhone factory in central China, as workers clashed with security personnel over Covid restrictions at the plant.

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Injured France defender Hernandez out of World Cup

Injured France defender Hernandez out of World Cup

France defender Lucas Hernandez will miss the rest of the World Cup after injuring his knee in the defending champions' opening victory against Australia, the team said on Wednesday.

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A greener ride: West Africans switch on to electric motorbikes

A greener ride: West Africans switch on to electric motorbikes

Beninese hairdresser Edwige Govi makes a point these days of using electric motorbike taxis to get around Cotonou, saying she enjoys a ride that is quiet and clean.

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'Multiple fatalities' in US Walmart shooting

'Multiple fatalities' in US Walmart shooting

A gunman shot and killed multiple people in a Walmart store late Tuesday in the US state of Virginia, police said, adding that the single shooter suspect is also dead.

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