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Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars past 2,400

Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan

Hovland and Gerard share lead at Tour Championship

Kane confirms talks on Bayern extension

Maresca salutes 'unbelievable' Cherki after Man City star sinks Palace

Trump govt. mulls deal to give away part of Yosemite park

Marquinhos rescues last-gasp draw for PSG at Lille in Ligue 1

Indian release of Sonia Gandhi memoir uncertain after publisher clarification

Cities show cleaner transport policies can reduce severe air pollution

Four patients harmed in Nashville hospital medication mix-up

Six Flags closes X2 rollercoaster after reports of severe brain injuries

Jury ends second day without verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

Artist says criticised Ronnie O'Sullivan mural is unfinished

Six injured after sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex

German Reichart appointed CEO of company promoting Super League

German businessman Bernd Reichart has been appointed CEO of the company promoting the Super League, a dissident European football competition aimed at supplanting the lucrative UEFA Champions League.

Cholera cases on the rise in Haiti

Cholera cases are rising in Haiti, according to Health Ministry figures obtained by AFP on Tuesday, fueling fears of a new disaster in a country already deep in a humanitarian and security crisis.

Full-scale Noah's Ark -- a showcase for US creationists

A full-sized model of Noah's Ark sitting in rural Kentucky promotes a worldview that draws visitors from across the United States -- that the theory of evolution is false.

Inuit women's facial tattoos make a comeback in Canada's Arctic

Inuit women in Canada's far north are bringing back a lost ancient tradition of facial tattooing that missionaries once declared "evil."

Netflix subscriber numbers re-ignite after chilly start to year

Netflix on Tuesday reported that it gained more than 2 million subscribers in the recent quarter, calming investor fears that the streaming giant was losing paying customers.

Five things to know about World Cup host Qatar

Qatar, the controversial host of the football World Cup, is a key US ally in the Middle East that is rich in gas and oil.

Euro kings Italy nursing World Cup wound as another rebuild begins

Italy are still hurting as the European champions sit on the sidelines while the rest of international football's elite prepares to descend on Qatar for the upcoming World Cup.

Host Qatar's World Cup 'carbon neutral' claims under fire

Organisers have promised a carbon neutral World Cup next month in Qatar but environmental groups are warning that the tournament will be far more polluting than advertised.

Qatar's glitzy World Cup is ready and expensive

The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is set to rise to fantasy levels in the one-month left to the November 20 kick off.

New York Yankees advance as Cleveland downed

Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge blasted home runs Tuesday as the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 to advance in Major League Baseball's playoffs.

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