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Floods, landslides kill at least 30 in India's Jammu region

Floods, landslides kill at least 30 in India's Jammu region

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 30 people in India's Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, officials and local media said Wednesday.

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Former player comes out as bisexual in Australian Rules first

Former player comes out as bisexual in Australian Rules first

A former Australian Rules star on Wednesday came out as the first openly bisexual or gay player in the sport's long history, a move hailed as "breaking decades of silence".

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Indian spin great Ashwin calls time on IPL career

Indian spin great Ashwin calls time on IPL career

Indian spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League and plans to play in other global franchise tournaments.

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India faces world football ban for second time in three years

India faces world football ban for second time in three years

India could be banned from world football for the second time in three years after FIFA and the Asian governing body demanded it implement a new constitution by October 30 or risk suspension.

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Globetrotter Herzog to get special Venice award

Globetrotter Herzog to get special Venice award

Globetrotting filmmaker Werner Herzog, an eclectic risk-taker whose monumental works often explore humankind's conflict with nature, will receive a special award Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival.

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'Old things work': Argentines giving new life to e-waste

'Old things work': Argentines giving new life to e-waste

Need a new gaming console? Just make one yourself with an old ventilator. Got an old payment terminal? Turn it into a camera.

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Showtime for Venice Film Festival, with monsters, aliens, Clooney and Roberts

Showtime for Venice Film Festival, with monsters, aliens, Clooney and Roberts

The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the return of Hollywood royalty to Italy's swanky movie showcase, where 21 films from around the globe will vie for the prestigious Golden Lion award.

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What is swatting? Shooting hoaxes target campuses across US

What is swatting? Shooting hoaxes target campuses across US

Students at the University of South Carolina were sent into panic when they received an active shooter alert and police rushed to the library.

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Police search Australian bush for gunman after two officers killed

Police search Australian bush for gunman after two officers killed

Police searched the Australian bush on Wednesday for a heavily armed 56-year-old gunman still on the run a day after allegedly killing two officers and wounding a third.

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NZ rugby player who suffered multiple concussions dies aged 39

NZ rugby player who suffered multiple concussions dies aged 39

A New Zealand rugby player who had wanted his brain to be studied after suffering from the effects of multiple concussions has died aged 39, police said Wednesday.

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