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02 Sep

BBC reports from scene as Afghanistan earthquake rescue mission gets under way

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BBC reports from scene as Afghanistan earthquake rescue mission gets under way Helicopters deployed to try and rescue people trapped in difficult to access regions . At least 800 people have been killed after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan . The BBC's South Asia and Afghanistan correspondent Yogita Limaye reports . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Manhunt in Australian bush brings long-dismissed conspiracy theorists to the fore

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Manhunt in Australian bush brings long-dismissed conspiracy theorists to the fore Manhunt in Australian bush brings long-dismissed conspiracy theorists to the fore 3 days ago Share Save Tiffanie Turnbull and Ottilie Mitchell BBC News, Sydney Share Save Getty Images A huge search is under way in Australia for a heavily armed fugitive who allegedly shot two police officers Even in Australia, Porepunkah is a town few would have heard of before this week. Fewer still could pronounce it. Nestled at the base of densely wooded mountains in the Australian Alps, it is home to about 1,000 people and beloved for…

02 Sep

Intermittent fasting: benefits or risks? Study raises questions about heart health

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Intermittent fasting: benefits or risks? Study raises questions about heart health First large-scale study of its kind raises a more serious red flag . Those who confined eating to less than eight hours a day faced a 135% higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than those who ate over 12-14 hours . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Russia’s Putin hails ‘unprecedented’ ties with China as talks begin

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Russia's Putin hails 'unprecedented' ties with China as talks begin Russia's Putin hails 'unprecedented' ties with China as talks begin . Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have kicked off bilateral talks in Beijing . The two leaders met on the eve of China's largest-ever military parade . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Naomi Osaka defeats Coco Gauff to reach US Open quarterfinals

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Naomi Osaka defeats Coco Gauff to reach US Open quarterfinals Naomi Osaka produced a commanding performance to knock out the third-seeded Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in a highly anticipated fourth-round showdown between two former US Open champions. After years of bitter disappointment at the year’s final tennis major, Osaka showed flashes of her old brilliance on Monday as she took control of the match from the start, while 2023 champion Gauff struggled with her forehand and serve. The result carried Osaka into the Flushing Meadows quarterfinals for the first time in five years. She will next play Czech 11th seed…

02 Sep

Landslide kills more than 1,000 in Sudan’s Darfur region, armed group says

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Landslide kills more than 1,000 in Sudan’s Darfur region, armed group says Sudan Liberation Movement/Army appeals for UN help to recover bodies from a village buried by a landslide after heavy rain . The rebel group said the village was ‘completely levelled to the ground’, leaving only one survivor . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Mitchell Starc announces retirement from T20 cricket

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Mitchell Starc announces retirement from T20 cricket Australia's white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 internationals . The 35-year-old left-armer retires with 79 wickets from 65 T20Is, second on the all-time list for Australia . Starc was not included in Australia’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Vietnam marks 80th independence anniversary with military parade

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Vietnam marks 80th independence anniversary with military parade Tens of thousands of people gather in Hanoi to celebrate declaration of independence from French colonial rule . Vietnam last week announced it would hand out 100,000 dong ($3.80) to each of its 100 million citizens . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

UK had hottest summer since records began, Met Office says

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UK had hottest summer since records began, Met Office says The UK saw four heatwaves this summer, with the highest temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius (96.4 degrees Fahrenheit) recorded in Faversham, southeast England, the Met Office said on Monday . That peak was still lower than the UK’s all-time high of 40.3C (104.5F), recorded in the summer of 2022 . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

US Open: Jannik Sinner demolishes Alexander Bublik, advances to quarters

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US Open: Jannik Sinner demolishes Alexander Bublik, advances to quarters The world tennis No 1 beat Bublik in the round of 16, losing just three games and reversing a shock loss to the Kazakh in June . Sinner said he enjoyed the vibe of playing under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights . The Italian tennis player came into the match seeking his 25th straight major win on his preferred surface . Read full story: Source