Vietnam rescuers try to raise concrete pillar with trapped boy
Vietnam on Tuesday mobilised soldiers and engineering experts to try free a 10-year-old boy trapped in a buried hollow concrete pillar on a construction site.
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Springbok World Cup-winning skipper Kolisi signs for Racing 92
South Africa's 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi signed for Top 14 side Racing 92 on Tuesday and will join them after the Springbok defence of their title later this year.
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'Buddhist bin Laden' firebrand monk feted by Myanmar junta chief
A firebrand monk dubbed the "Buddhist bin Laden" for his role in stirring up religious hatred in Myanmar received a national award on Tuesday, with the junta saluting his work in the country.
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Elderly patients fill hospitals in Shanghai Covid surge
Coughing, groaning, and gasping for breath, elderly Covid patients crammed hospital corridors in Shanghai on Tuesday as a wave of Covid-19 cases raged through the Chinese megacity.
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S.African journalist, 90, delivers news in the desert
Armed with a flask of coffee, some boiled eggs and a towel to shield his bare legs from the scorching sun, 90-year-old Frans Hugo sets off every Thursday to deliver newspapers in the South African desert.
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Ticket to busk: Musicians vie for Paris metro spot
In the morning, Eli Jadelot sells chocolate eclairs in a bakery. In the afternoons, she swaps her apron for a wedding dress and sweet pastries for sweet melodies.
Read moreChina slams 'unacceptable' Covid curbs on travellers from its territory
China called the mounting international restrictions on travellers from its territory "unacceptable" on Tuesday after over a dozen countries placed fresh Covid curbs on visitors from the world's most populous nation.
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South Korea's lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, Moon
South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon's surface and Earth, the national space centre said Tuesday.
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Markets mostly rise at start of new year, but worries persist
Most markets bounced from early losses and the yen hit a seven-month high Tuesday to start the year on a positive note, but ongoing worries about interest rates, China's growth and the Ukraine war continue to dampen the mood.
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NFL player critical after suffering cardiac arrest during game
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals and is in critical condition in hospital, his team said.
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