Johannesburg is in the middle of a major political crisis.

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Nebraska college volleyball match sets women's sport attendance record

A crowd of 92,003 fans watch Nebraska beat Omaha at their Memorial Stadium to set a new record attendance for a women's sporting event.

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The UN report is the first comprehensive study of the scale of the problem.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan court suspends former PM's corruption sentence

Pakistan's former PM has a sentence for corruption suspended but remains in jail on a separate charge.

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Today’s Top News: Trump Gets a Trial Date, and More

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Peru: Priest of Pacopampa exhumed after 3,000 years

The tomb in northern Peru contained the remains of a man dubbed the Priest of Pacopampa, officials say.

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Uttar Pradesh: India school shut down over slapping row

A school in India is ordered sealed after its teacher asked students to slap their Muslim classmate.

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A Legacy of Colonialism Set the Stage for the Maui Wildfires

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Trump campaign raises $7.1m following historic Georgia mugshot

Merchandise bearing the ex-president's scowling face at his arrest on Thursday is flying off the shelves.

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I’ve Studied N.Y.C. Rodents for 12 Years. The Enemy Is Us.

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Luis Rubiales: Spanish football federation will take legal action over Jennifer Hermoso 'lies'

The Spanish football federation says it will take legal action over Jenni Hermoso's comments about its president Luis Rubiales.

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Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third term

The incumbent President Ali Bongo hopes to extend his family's five-decade grip on power.

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Spain Hermoso: Fans and players protest over Rubiales kiss

Protesters rallied at the Spanish Football Federation HQ to demand the resignation of Luis Rubiales after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips.

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Fukushima: The fishy business of China's outrage over Japan's release

In China, there is alarm over the nuclear plant's water but its seafood ban isn't rooted in science.

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Two Arrested After Suspected Arson at Britain’s ‘Wonkiest’ Pub

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The First Republican Debate

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Today’s Top News: The Republican Debate Winners and Losers, and More

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China Tries to Increase Its Clout in Africa Amid Rivalry With the U.S.

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Pakistan cable car: Videos of extraordinary rescues caught on camera

Army helicopters and zip line experts were deployed in a dangerous operation that took over 12 hours.

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Microsoft Offers British Regulators Changes to Activision Deal

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Fukushima: Anxiety and anger over Japan's nuclear waste water plan

Japan wants to release Fukushima's waste water into the ocean - and a lot of people are not happy.

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Earthquake shakes parts of California during storm

As residents sheltered from a once-in-80 years storm, the floor shook from an earthquake.

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Bernardo Arevalo: Anti-corruption leader wins Guatemala election

Bernardo Arevalo promises to end elite rule in the country mired in poverty and gang violence.

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Taiwan detects 42 warplanes in Chinese military drills

Taiwan condemned China's actions, saying the military drills were "irrational and provocative".

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A Town and Its Factory, Fates Entwined

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A Classic Yachting Watch Gets a Second Wind

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How a Paradise Became a Death Trap

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Today’s Top News: A Landmark Summit Between the U.S., Japan and South Korea, and More

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Pura Luka Vega: Philippine drag queen sued for dressing as Jesus

Christian groups are suing the artist, who's been labelled 'persona non grata' in their own city.

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Watch the treacherous journeys out of wildfire-hit Canada

Shocking video of smoke-filled routes are shared online as deadlines to evacuate the Northwest Territories looms.

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Villages on Ukraine’s Front Line Face Constant Threat of Bombardment

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Driverless Car Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete in San Francisco

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Gotthard: World's longest rail tunnel shut for months after freight crash

National Swiss rail operator SBB said a derailed freight train caused severe damage to tracks.

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Bindeshwar Pathak: India's 'Toilet Man' who made urinating safely a reality

India is mourning campaigner and social reformer Bindeshwar Pathak who died on Tuesday, aged 80.

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Why a Coup in Niger Has the World’s Attention

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Today’s Top News: The Search for Those Lost to Maui’s Fires, and More

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Women's World Cup 2023: 'Football fever has taken over New Zealand'

After the curtain comes down on the Fifa Women's World Cup in New Zealand, what does the future of women's football look like in the country?

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Today’s Top News: The Fourth Trump Indictment, and More

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Second Ecuador politician killed in less than a week

Local party leader Pedro Briones was shot by gunmen outside his home in Esmeraldas province.

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Quotation of the Day: When Tragedy Strikes in China, the Government Represses Grief

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Why weren't Maui residents warned about the fire sooner?

Despite an extensive emergency warning system, Lahaina residents say the wildfire came as a surprise.

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Today’s Top News: Dry Hydrants as Lahaina Fought Wildfires, and More

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At least 30 missing after Myanmar jade mine landslide

Heavy monsoon rain loosened piles of earth and debris and sent it down the cliff, sweeping miners on the way.

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He escaped Lahaina with little: ‘We are unsure of what the future holds.’

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Las aves cantan, pero no para mí

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The Ultimate Horror Movie Is Really About Heaven and Hell

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Can Britain Boom and Bloom at Once?

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Where’s the Vicuña Outrage?

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Are the Elite Anti-Trumpers the ‘Bad Guys’?

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Wedding Season, Disrupted

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Hawaii fires: Relatives of residents struggle to help from afar

Kaleikaumaka Johnson relives the horror of what happened in her home town of Lahaina, devastated by wildfires.

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Ukraine Makes Progress Along 2 Lines of Attack

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A Withering Assessment of a Multibillion-Dollar Real Estate Windfall

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Plane passenger captures scale of Maui wildfires

Firefighters are still battling to contain the Hawaiian island's wildfires, which began on Tuesday.

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Sweden Ousts Japan, Ensuring World Cup Will Have First-Time Champion

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Islamic State attack on army bus kills 23 Syrian soldiers

The jihadists surrounded a military bus in Deir al-Zour province before opening fire, reports say.

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Tributes to British surgeon Kar Hao Teoh killed in South Africa

Surgeon Kar Hao Teoh, who worked at a hospital in Essex, is described as "a friend to many".

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Dozens of Children Die Every Year in Hot Cars. Could Technology Save Them?

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UN-Syria Bab al-Hawa aid delivery deal raises fears

A deal is reached to reopen a vital crossing, but aid groups warn it could be manipulated by Syria.

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A Winning Streak

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A Woman Was Attacked by a Snake That Fell From the Sky. Then a Hawk Dove In.

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Champions League: AEK Athens-Dinamo Zagreb qualifier postponed after fan killed

Tuesday's Champions League qualifier between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb is postponed after a fan is stabbed to death on the eve of the game.

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Turbulent Waters: How the Black Sea Became a Hot Spot in the War

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Kanye West performs at Travis Scott concert after antisemitism scandal

It's the first public performance since the rapper caused controversy with a series of antisemitic posts.

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For Dua Lipa, Just Being a Pop Star Isn’t Enough

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California: Three killed in firefighting helicopter crash

An investigation is underway into the deaths of two fire staff and a pilot in California.

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When the Favor of a Beloved Schoolteacher Turns Sinister

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She’s One of the Fastest Women Ever. All She’s Missing Is a Gold Medal.

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Imran Khan Sentenced to Prison, Dashing Hopes of Political Comeback

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