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South Africa sets up inquiry into slow apartheid justice
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Stocks retreat as US GDP slumps rattles confidence
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Migrants' dreams buried under rubble after deadly strike on Yemen centre
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Trump blames Biden's record after US economy shrinks
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UK scientists fear insect loss as car bug splats fall
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Mexico avoids recession despite tariff uncertainty
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Rwandan awarded for saving grey crowned cranes
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Spurs have 'unbelievable opportunity' for European glory: Postecoglou
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Microsoft president urges fast 'resolution' of transatlantic trade tensions
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Poppies flourish at Tower of London for WWII anniversary
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US economy unexpectedly shrinks on import surge before Trump tariffs
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Stocks drop after US economy contracts amid tariffs turmoil
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US economy unexpectedly shrinks on import surge ahead of Trump tariffs
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Dravid says Suryavanshi, 14, needs support from fame
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Arsenal can win 'anywhere' says Merino after Champions League defeat by PSG
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Bangladesh crush Zimbabwe by an innings in second Test
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Swiatek recovers against Keys to reach Madrid Open semis
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Spurs captain Son out of first leg of Europa League semi-final
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US economy unexpectedly shrinks in first three months of Trump presidency
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India to ask caste status in next census for first time in decades
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Burkina junta rallies supporters after claimed coup 'plot'
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Forest owner Marinakis steps back as European qualification looms
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US economy unexpectedly contracts in first three months of Trump presidency
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Bilbao will give 'soul' to beat Man United: Nico Williams
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Sweden arrests teen after triple killing
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Pakistan says India planning strike after deadly Kashmir attack
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Cardinals lay groundwork for conclave, hope for quick vote
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More automakers drop earnings guidance over tariffs
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William and Kate release romantic image on low-key anniversary
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Israel says strikes Syria to shield Druze as clashes spread
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Champions Cup format 'not perfect' says EPCR boss
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Iran hangs man as Israeli spy after 'unfair' trial: activists
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Stock markets mostly rise ahead of US economic data, tech earnings
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German growth better than expected but tariff turmoil looms
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Sinner denies beneficial treatment in doping scandal ahead of Rome return
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Eurozone economy grows more than expected despite US tariff turmoil
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Toulouse hooker Mauvaka out of Champions Cup semi
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Germany's next finance minister, 'bridge-builder' Lars Klingbeil
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Mehidy century puts Bangladesh in command against Zimbabwe
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Steelmaker ArcelorMittal warns of uncertainty
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Vietnam's Gen-Z captivated by 50-year-old military victory
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Moroccan-based cardinal says Church does not need Francis 'impersonator'
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US official tells UN top court 'serious concerns' over UNRWA impartiality
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Jeep owner Stellantis suspends outlook over tariffs
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New Zealand, Phillippines sign troops deal in 'deteriorating' strategic environment
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Aston Martin limits US car imports due to tariffs
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Pakistan says India planning strike as tensions soar over Kashmir
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Australian triple-murder suspect allegedly cooked 'special' mushroom meal
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Most stock markets rise despite China data, eyes on US reports
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Climate, collectors blamed for S.Africa's succulents decline
Climate change and collectors of rare plants are decimating succulents in South Africa, government researchers said Wednesday, warning hundreds of these rugged species are at risk of extinction.

UK scientist James Lovelock, prophet of climate doom, dies aged 103
Influential British scientist James Lovelock, famed for his Gaia hypothesis and pioneering work on climate change, has died at the age of 103, his family announced Wednesday.

France on course for driest July on record: weather office
France is on track to experience its driest July on record, the national weather service said Wednesday, with drought-like conditions leading to increasingly severe water restrictions around the country.

Drought threatens Spain's 'green gold' harvest
In the scorching heat, Felipe Elvira inspects the branches of his olive trees, planted as far as the eye can see on a dusty hillside in southern Spain.

Third body found in drought-hit lake outside Las Vegas
More human remains have been found at a lake near Las Vegas, officials said, months after the rapidly receding waters of drought-hit Lake Mead revealed the corpse of a long-submerged mob victim.

Firefighters tackle California wildfire as heat grips parts of US
Firefighters were battling California's largest wildfire of the summer on Monday, a blaze near famed Yosemite National Park that has forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said.

Iraqi Kurd farmers battle drought as Lake Dukan retreats
Farmers in Iraqi Kurdistan seeking to irrigate crops face seeing their economic lifeline slip away as the waters of Lake Dukan recede and dams upstream in Iran stem the flow.

Firefighters tackle California wildfire as heat wave grips parts of US
Firefighters were battling California's largest wildfire of the summer on Monday, a blaze near famed Yosemite National Park that has forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said.

Pakistan's biggest city paralysed by monsoon rain
A weather emergency was declared in Karachi Monday as heavier-than-usual monsoon rains continue to lash Pakistan's biggest city, flooding homes and making streets impassable.

Greek firefighters in uphill battle to save famed natural park
Greek firefighters on Monday battled a raging fire threatening the Dadia National Park, known for its black vulture colony, as the country scorched under a blistering heatwave.

From war to peace: Vietnam's rubber sandals march on
Made from recycled military truck or aircraft tyres, Vietnam's hand-made rubber sandals, the famously rugged footwear of the Viet Cong, have travelled vast distances over the decades.

France to order air-conditioned shops to keep doors shut
Air-conditioned shops in France will be ordered to keep their doors closed or risk being fined, a minister said Sunday announcing an upcoming rule to combat energy wastage.
Greece battles fierce wildfires amid heatwave
Greece on Sunday battled three wildfires across the country which forced hundreds to evacuate, as higher temperatures raised concern over more blazes.

Canada considers extending timeline for oil industry emission targets
Canada, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, is considering pushing back its greenhouse gas reduction timeline for its oil industry, the environment minister told media Saturday.

More than 20 killed in south Iran floods: state media
Flooding in southern Iran has killed at least 21 people and left others missing following heavy rainfall in the largely arid country, state media reported on Saturday.

Italy's famous Po Valley rice paddies decimated by drought
The roar of Dario Vicini's motorcycle cuts through the silence as he drives across his rice paddy to survey the destruction wrought by Italy's worst drought in 70 years.

Photo triggered Amazon murders of journalist, guide: AG
The murders in June of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the Amazon were likely sparked when they sought to photograph a boat belonging to their killers, the Attorney General's office said Friday.

Brazil buzzing over potential of its native bees
Brazilian part-time beekeeper Luiz Lustosa lifts the lid on a wooden hive. The reaction is instant, and angry, as thousands of bees envelop him in a buzzing cloud.

Rhino orphans get new South African home
Moving home is stressful for anyone -- and rhinoceroses are no exception.

Storks give up migrating to live on landfill in Spain
At a sprawling landfill near Madrid, hundreds of white storks dodge garbage trucks as they look for scraps of food among the mountains of multicoloured garbage bags.

Climate change drives Europe towards record fire year
The fires that have torched through Europe are on course to make 2022 a record year for forest loss on the continent, as scientists warn climate change is already contributing to ever fiercer blazes.

Europe fires already worse than in all 2021: monitor
The wildfires that ripped through swathes of Europe in recent weeks have already burned a larger area of land than was lost to blazes in all of 2021, the EU's satellite monitoring service said Thursday.

Firefighters gain upper hand in Athens suburbs wildfire
Greek firefighters on Wednesday gained the upper hand in a battle against a wildfire raging for a second day in mountainside suburbs north of Athens that had earlier forced hundreds of people to flee, an official said.

Human food waste 'threat' to polar bears: report
The invasion of a remote Russian village by dozens of ravenous polar bears three years ago captured headlines around the world, with images of groups of animals gorging on rubbish in an open garbage dump.

World's first bioplastic vinyl record launched in the UK
A British firm says it has produced the world's first bioplastic vinyl record, which it hopes will reduce the need for highly toxic PVC.

French fires coming under control as heat drops
Firefighters battling twin fires in southwest France said Wednesday the blazes were being brought under control thanks to improved weather conditions, but had not been stopped completely.

Hundreds evacuated as blaze engulfs Athens suburbs
Hundreds of people were evacuated early Wednesday as firefighters deployed planes and helicopters to fight a surging wildfire in mountainside suburbs north of Athens for a second day.

Britons desperate to cool off as mercury hits historic 40C
Runways melted, people struggled to sleep and the queen's guard used desk fans as they sweltered in heavy ceremonial uniforms as Britain hit record temperatures on Tuesday.
UK breaches 40C for first time, heat records tumble in France
A heatwave fuelling ferocious wildfires in Europe pushed temperatures in Britain over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time on Tuesday after regional heat records tumbled in France.

Europe heat sparks harmful ozone pollution, 'extreme' fire risk
Europe's searing heatwave is generating very high levels of harmful ozone pollution, the region's atmospheric monitoring service warned Tuesday, adding that large areas of western Europe also face "extreme" danger of wildfires.

Europe burns as heatwave set to break UK temperature record
A fierce heatwave sweeping western Europe was on Tuesday set to smash Britain's all-time temperature record, as swathes of the continent wilted under a scorching sun which has fed ferocious wildfires and stretched emergency services.

'Shocking' report lists devastation to Australia wildlife
Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species were headed for extinction.