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Harmer stars as South Africa bowl out India for 93 to win Test
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China authorities approve arrest of ex-abbot of Shaolin Temple
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Clashes erupt in Mexico City anti-crime protests, injuring 120
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India, without Gill, 10-2 at lunch chasing 124 to beat S.Africa
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Bavuma fifty makes India chase 124 in first Test
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Mitchell ton lifts New Zealand to 269-7 in first Windies ODI
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Ex-abbot of China's Shaolin Temple arrested for embezzlement
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Doncic scores 41 to propel Lakers to NBA win over Bucks
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Colombia beats New Zealand 2-1 in friendly clash
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France's Aymoz wins Skate America men's gold as Tomono falters
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Gambling ads target Indonesian Meta users despite ban
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Joe Root: England great chases elusive century in Australia
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England's Archer in 'happy place', Wood 'full of energy' ahead of Ashes
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Luxury houses eye India, but barriers remain
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Budget coffee start-up leaves bitter taste in Berlin
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Reyna, Balogun on target for USA in 2-1 win over Paraguay
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Japa's Miura and Kihara capture Skate America pairs gold
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Who can qualify for 2026 World Cup in final round of European qualifiers
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UK to cut protections for refugees under asylum 'overhaul'
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England's Tuchel plays down records before final World Cup qualifier
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Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji
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Scotland face World Cup shootout against Denmark after Greece defeat
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Hansen hat-trick inspires Irish to record win over Australia
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with 'favourite' Sinner
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UK to cut protections for refugees under asylum 'overhaul': govt
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Spain, Switzerland on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
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Sweden's Grant leads by one at LPGA Annika tournament
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Scotland cling to hopes of automatic World Cup qualification despite Greece defeat
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with great rival Sinner
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England captain Itoje savours 'special' New Zealand win
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Wales's Evans denies Japan historic win with last-gasp penalty
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Zelensky renews calls for more air defence after deadly strike on Kyiv
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NBA's struggling Pelicans sack coach Willie Green
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Petain tribute comments raise 'revisionist' storm in France
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Spain on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
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Spain virtually seal World Cup qualification in Georgia romp
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M23, DR Congo sign new peace roadmap in Doha
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Estevao, Casemiro on target for Brazil in Senegal win
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Ford steers England to rare win over New Zealand
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Massive march in Brazil marks first big UN climate protest in years
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Spain rescues hundreds of exotic animals from unlicensed shelter
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Huge fire sparked by explosions near Argentine capital 'contained'
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South Africa defy early red card to beat battling Italy
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Sinner beats De Minaur to reach ATP Finals title match
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Zelensky vows overhaul of Ukraine's scandal-hit energy firms
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South Africa defy early red card to beat Italy
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Alex Marquez claims Valencia MotoGP sprint victory
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McIlroy shares lead with Race to Dubai title in sight
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Seven people were killed in flash floods in southwestern China on Wednesday, as authorities in Beijing tripled the death toll from the capital's heaviest-ever rains.
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Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead and 18 are still missing after Beijing's heaviest rains on record, officials said Wednesday.
Amazon nations launch alliance to fight deforestation at summit
Eight South American countries agreed Tuesday to launch an alliance to fight deforestation in the Amazon, vowing at a summit in Brazil to stop the world's biggest rainforest from reaching "a point of no return."
South America seeks roadmap to save Amazon at 'urgent' summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hosted what he called an "urgent" summit on the Amazon Tuesday, asking fellow South American leaders to chart an ambitious roadmap to save the world's biggest rainforest.
South America seeks roadmap to save Amazon at 'landmark' summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opened what he called a "landmark" summit Tuesday where South American leaders will seek a roadmap to save the Amazon rainforest.
German drought prompts rethink for ancient palace park trees
Climate change is taking a heavy toll on the ancient trees of Sanssouci, the sumptuous summer palace built in the 18th century as the Prussian answer to Versailles.
Spain, Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures soar
Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling to keep wildfires spanning thousands of hectares contained Monday as a scorching heatwave hit the Iberian peninsula, worsening conditions.
Saudi Aramco Q2 profits drop 38% on lower prices: statement
Oil firm Saudi Aramco on Monday announced profits of $30.08 billion for the second quarter, a sharp fall from the same period last year when prices surged after Russia invaded Ukraine.
German city deploys snowploughs after summer storm
A Germany city had to deploy snowploughs at the height of northern hemisphere summer after a violent storm dumped huge quantities of hail in the streets.
US, UK scouts abandon heatwave-hit South Korean jamboree
American and British scouts pulled out of the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea Saturday citing scorching temperatures, as organisers weighed whether to cut short an event also reportedly plagued by dire campsite conditions.
Top climate fundraiser offers defense of disruptive protests
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Greta Thunberg pulls out of book festival over fossil fuel ties
Climate activist Greta Thunberg pulled out of a much-anticipated event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Friday, citing a sponsor's "heavy" investments in fossil fuel and accusing them of "greenwashing".
Loch Ness struggles with Scotland's shifting climate
Around Scotland's Loch Ness, famous for hosting a mythical monster in its murky depths, another prolonged dry spell earlier this year has heightened fears of a different kind.
South America sweats under high temps -- in the middle of winter
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Streets become rivers as Beijing records heaviest rain in 140 years
Deadly rains that pummelled China's capital in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, Beijing's weather service said on Wednesday, as a massive cleanup operation began.
Kuwait's scorching summers a warning for heating planet
As the blazing summer sun beats down on Kuwait, shoppers stroll down a promenade lined with palm trees and European-style boutiques, all without breaking a sweat.
In a warming world, is an air-conditioned future inevitable?
They are ubiquitous in the United States, controversial in Europe and coveted in South Asia. As heatwaves intensify across the world, air conditioning has taken center stage.
The fight to save 'sacred' Carpathian forests from loggers
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Beijing rains heaviest since records began 140 years ago
Deadly rains that pummelled China's capital in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, the city's weather service said on Wednesday.
Typhoon knocks out power in southern Japan
One person was reportedly killed and hundreds of thousands were without electricity in southern Japan on Wednesday as a typhoon appproached packing powerful winds and lashing rain.
German mud mires world's top heavy metal festival
Driving rain, rivers of mud and traffic jams in northern Germany led organisers of Wacken Open Air, billed as the world's biggest heavy metal festival, to ask fans Tuesday to stay away.
At least 11 killed, 13 missing in Beijing rainstorms
At least 11 people were killed and 13 were missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing, state media said Tuesday, in downpours that have submerged roads and deluged neighbourhoods with mud.
At least 11 killed, 27 missing in Beijing rainstorms
At least 11 people are dead and 27 missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing, Chinese state media said Tuesday.
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.
Children among eight dead after storm pummels Russia campsite
Eight people including three small children died in Russia when trees crashed into a lakeside campsite during a storm described as a "hurricane", authorities said on Sunday.
N. Atlantic ocean temperature sets record high: US agency
On the heels of a new record high in the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic reached its hottest-ever level this week, several weeks earlier than its usual annual peak, according to preliminary data released Friday by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
G20 environment ministers race to reach climate consensus
Environment ministers from G20 nations meeting in India on Friday raced against time to reach a last-minute consensus on the most contentious issues to redress the global climate crisis.
Algeria counts costs after deadly wildfires
Algerians in the fire-ravaged northeast were Thursday counting the cost of the blazes that killed 34 people, destroyed homes and reduced vast forest areas to scorched wastelands.
UN says July to be hottest month ever recorded
UN and EU monitors said Thursday that July is set to be the hottest month in recorded history and likely "unprecedented" for thousands of years, warning that this was a taste of the world's climate future.