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Toll from DR Congo floods rises to nearly 400: official

Toll from DR Congo floods rises to nearly 400: official

The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to nearly 400, an official said on Sunday.

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Vlahovic racially abused as Juve move second in Serie A

Vlahovic racially abused as Juve move second in Serie A

Juventus moved up to second in Serie A on Sunday after a 2-0 win at fellow Champions League chasers Atalanta, whose fans racially abused Juve goalscorer Dusan Vlahovic.

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UN aid chief in Saudi for Sudan talks as fighting flares

UN aid chief in Saudi for Sudan talks as fighting flares

The UN's top humanitarian official arrived in Saudi Arabia Sunday for ceasefire talks between Sudan's warring generals, as gun battles and air strikes flared in the Sudanese capital at the start of a fourth week of fighting.

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Champions League-chasing  Monaco don't look back in Angers

Champions League-chasing Monaco don't look back in Angers

Monaco made the most of slips by the team immediately below them to tighten their grip on fourth in Ligue 1 with a 2-1 win at relegated Angers on Sunday.

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Gunman kills eight in rampage at Texas mall

Gunman kills eight in rampage at Texas mall

A heavily-armed man stormed a shopping mall in the US state of Texas on Saturday, shooting dead eight people and wounding several others before he was killed by a police officer at the busy complex.

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Wagner says Russia promises enough ammo to stay in Bakhmut

Wagner says Russia promises enough ammo to stay in Bakhmut

The head of the Wagner mercenary group said Sunday Russia had promised his fighters enough ammunition to stay in Bakhmut, after threatening to pull out in scathing videos.

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Sudan maternity hospital fights to save lives under fire

Sudan maternity hospital fights to save lives under fire

When a maternity hospital in the Sudanese capital came under bombardment, Esraa Hesbalrasoul snatched her premature twins from an incubator and rushed out in a panic.

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UK marks coronation with street parties and a concert

UK marks coronation with street parties and a concert

Tens of thousands of street parties were planned on Sunday as Britain celebrated the coronation of King Charles III ahead of a concert for 20,000 people at Windsor Castle.

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Tokyo and Seoul try to bury historical hatchet, hailing 'new future' for ties

Tokyo and Seoul try to bury historical hatchet, hailing 'new future' for ties

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday his "heart aches" for Koreans who suffered under colonialism, as Seoul and Tokyo seek a rapid reset of long-strained ties in the face of North Korean threats.

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'One Pandya will win': Brothers skipper opposing IPL sides

'One Pandya will win': Brothers skipper opposing IPL sides

Hardik and Krunal Pandya hugged and joked Sunday as they made history by becoming the first brothers to captain two opposing sides in an Indian Premier League match.

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