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9 killed, 1 missing in Indonesia bridge collapse
AFP, Published on 20/01/2020
» Nine people drowned and another was missing after a bridge collapsed on Indonesia's Sumatra island, the disaster agency said Monday.
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Japan female mayor battles men-only sumo rule
AFP, Published on 19/04/2018
» TOKYO: A female mayor at the centre of a fierce debate over allowing women into the sumo ring vowed Thursday never to back down as she prepared to lodge a formal protest.
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Crane collapse kills 107 at Mecca's Grand Mosque
AFP, Published on 12/09/2015
» MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA — At least 107 people died when a massive construction crane crashed into Mecca's Grand Mosque, with scores more injured, Saudi authorities said, days before the annual hajj pilgrimage.
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Major Japan quake kills six, triggers tsunami waves
AFP, Published on 02/01/2024
» KANAZAWA (JAPAN) - At least six people died in a major earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day, triggering tsunami waves over a metre high, damaging homes and sparking a major fire that wreaked destruction overnight, authorities said Tuesday.
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Major Japan quake kills four, triggers tsunami waves
AFP, Published on 02/01/2024
» TOKYO - At least four people have been confirmed dead after a major earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami waves over a metre high, damaging homes and sparking a major blaze.
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Families of Russia's mobilised fight back despite fear
AFP, Published on 31/12/2023
» MOSCOW: It started with a morning knock on the door just days into Russia's mobilisation drive in September 2022.
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War pushing Gaza to famine, UN warns
AFP, Published on 22/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - The Israel-Hamas war is pushing Gaza towards famine, the United Nations warned ahead of an expected Security Council vote Friday on a resolution to boost aid to the Palestinian territory but not call for a ceasefire.
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UEFA suffers court defeat, but Super League finds few fans
AFP, Published on 21/12/2023
» LAUSANNE - Europe's top court dealt football governing body UEFA a scything legal tackle on Thursday, but an attempt by rival Super League promoters to kick off a new competition met a solid defensive wall of clubs and fans.
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At least 116 dead in northwest China earthquake
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» BEIJING - At least 116 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China, state media reported Tuesday, as rescue workers raced to start digging through rubble in freezing conditions.
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Nepali TikTok influencers reel after sudden ban
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» KATHMANDU - Nepali influencer Anjana Aryal went from homemaker to entrepreneur by sharing recipes on TikTok, but her lucrative business collapsed last month when the Himalayan republic banned the Chinese-owned short video app.
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