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Two women suffocate on migrant boat seeking to reach UK

Two women suffocate on migrant boat seeking to reach UK

Two young Sudanese women appear to have suffocated to death on Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat crammed with more than 80 people including pregnant women and children, officials said.

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How Schalke returned to the Bundesliga after their 'worst season ever'

How Schalke returned to the Bundesliga after their 'worst season ever'

After three seasons in the second flight, Schalke's 1-0 home win over Fortuna Duesseldorf on Saturday returned the German giants to the Bundesliga.

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Two women die on migrant boat seeking to reach UK

Two women die on migrant boat seeking to reach UK

Two young women believed to be of Sudanese origin died Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat, officials said.

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Mumbai coach Jayawardene backs Suryakumar to find his 'rhythm'

Mumbai coach Jayawardene backs Suryakumar to find his 'rhythm'

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene says struggling batter Suryakumar Yadav is in a "good space" -- and not far from a big knock in the Indian Premier League.

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Under full moon, Shakira thrills 2 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach

Under full moon, Shakira thrills 2 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach

Latin pop queen Shakira delighted crowds of two million that packed Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon Saturday, delivering fan-favorite hits and words of love for Brazil.

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Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets

Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets

Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital.

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More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks

More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks

As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships.

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Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending

Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending

Long-pacifist Japan has shed its self-imposed ban on lethal weaponry exports, gunning for a prominent place in the global defence trade -- a challenging feat that analysts say could take years to achieve.

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Messi goal not enough as Miami collapse in 4-3 loss to Orlando

Messi goal not enough as Miami collapse in 4-3 loss to Orlando

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami squandered a 3-0 lead to fall 4-3 to Orlando City on Saturday and remain in search of a first win at their new Nu Stadium.

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German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout

German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout

As Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz roils the global economy, one German town has been scrambling to help make up the shortfall in essential supplies of fertilisers.

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