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China bridge collapse kills 11, leaves more than 30 missing

China bridge collapse kills 11, leaves more than 30 missing

A bridge collapse caused by torrential rains in northern China killed 11 people and left more than 30 missing, state media said Saturday.

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Wallabies edge Georgia to continue win streak

Wallabies edge Georgia to continue win streak

A new-look Wallabies side continued their rejuvenation under coach Joe Schmidt Saturday to overcome Georgia 40-29 in an entertaining one-off Test in Sydney.

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Bangladesh army out in force as police fire on demonstrators

Bangladesh army out in force as police fire on demonstrators

Soldiers were patrolling Bangladeshi cities on Saturday to quell growing civil unrest sparked by student demonstrations, with riot police firing on protesters who defied a government curfew.

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Airlines resume services after global IT crash wreaks havoc

Airlines resume services after global IT crash wreaks havoc

Airlines were gradually coming back online Saturday after global carriers, banks and financial institutions were thrown into turmoil by one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus program.

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Bangladesh army out in force as PM cancels foreign trip

Bangladesh army out in force as PM cancels foreign trip

Soldiers were out in force Saturday in cities around Bangladesh after another day of lethal clashes between student protesters and police prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to cancel a foreign diplomatic tour.

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Disneyland workers vote in favor of strike authorization

Disneyland workers vote in favor of strike authorization

Disneyland employees in California authorized a strike in a union-wide vote Friday, opening the door to withhold their labor from "the happiest place on Earth", the theme park's unions announced.

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North China bridge collapse kills 11, leaves over 30 missing

North China bridge collapse kills 11, leaves over 30 missing

A bridge collapse caused by torrential rains in northern China has killed 11 people and left more than 30 missing, state media said Saturday.

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'Live joyfully': Poland's DJ Vika, 85, shatters senior stereotypes

'Live joyfully': Poland's DJ Vika, 85, shatters senior stereotypes

With huge headphones propped over her white hair, Polish DJ and activist Wirginia Szmyt, 85, grooves alongside a drag queen on a float at the Warsaw pride parade.

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Tense talks as UNESCO mulls Heritage sites at risk

Tense talks as UNESCO mulls Heritage sites at risk

Tensions are simmering ahead of summer talks on which UNESCO World Heritage sites are deemed to be endangered, with countries battling against featuring on the UN cultural body's list.

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US sprinting phenom Wilson makes case for Paris relay spot

US sprinting phenom Wilson makes case for Paris relay spot

Quincy Wilson, the 16-year-old sensation who is headed to the Olympics as part of the US 4X400m relay pool made his case to compete in Paris with a sizzling 44.20sec at a meet in Gainesville, Florida, on Friday.

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