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Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill 320

Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill 320

Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday.

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Bob Simpson: Australian cricket captain and influential coach

Bob Simpson: Australian cricket captain and influential coach

Bob Simpson, who has died at the age of 89, was the archetypal granite-jawed comic-book Australian cricketer who opened the batting, bowled leg-spin and is still cited as the greatest slip catcher the game has seen.

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Air Canada flight attendants strike over pay, shutting down service

Air Canada flight attendants strike over pay, shutting down service

Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike Saturday, as the airline announced a complete shutdown of operations, creating summer travel chaos for its 130,000 daily passengers.

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Air Canada set to shut down over flight attendants strike

Air Canada set to shut down over flight attendants strike

Air Canada's flight attendants were poised to strike on Saturday as the carrier cancelled hundreds of flights impacting more than 100,000 passengers ahead of a threatened work stoppage that could shut down service.

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Sabalenka and Gauff crash out in Cincinnati as Alcaraz survives to reach semis

Sabalenka and Gauff crash out in Cincinnati as Alcaraz survives to reach semis

World number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were sent crashing out of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals.

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Majority of Americans think alcohol bad for health: poll

Majority of Americans think alcohol bad for health: poll

A narrow majority of Americans now believe even moderate consumption of alcohol negatively affects health, as US drinking levels continue to decline, according to a recent survey.

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Hurricane Erin intensifies in Atlantic, eyes Caribbean

Hurricane Erin intensifies in Atlantic, eyes Caribbean

Hurricane Erin gained strength Friday as it churned in the Atlantic Ocean and bore down on the Caribbean, where it could bring heavy rain to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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Louisiana sues Roblox game platform over child safety

Louisiana sues Roblox game platform over child safety

The US state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit accusing Roblox of facilitating the exploitation of children, prompting the online game platform to reject the claim as "untrue" on Friday.

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Trump and Putin end summit without Ukraine deal

Trump and Putin end summit without Ukraine deal

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Friday made no breakthrough on Ukraine at their high-stakes summit, pointing to areas of agreement and rekindling a friendship but offering no news on a ceasefire.

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Kildunne confident Women's Rugby World Cup 'heartbreak' can inspire England to glory

Kildunne confident Women's Rugby World Cup 'heartbreak' can inspire England to glory

England star Ellie Kildunne believes the tournament hosts are "more than ready" to put an end to their Women's Rugby World Cup "heartbreak" as they seek to win the one trophy that has eluded them for so long.

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