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Stray bullets kill bystanders as US shootings soar

Stray bullets kill bystanders as US shootings soar

A baby in his car seat. A man in bed. A girl walking with her mother: Stray bullets killed each of them days apart as surging gun violence ripples through the United States.

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List edges Zalatoris in Torrey Pines playoff for first PGA Tour title

List edges Zalatoris in Torrey Pines playoff for first PGA Tour title

Luke List birdied the first playoff hole to beat Will Zalatoris in the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday, notching his first US PGA Tour title in his 206th start.

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Bottom of gender rankings, Iraqi women defy critics to work

Bottom of gender rankings, Iraqi women defy critics to work

Each working morning, oil engineer Safa al-Saeedi dons a safety helmet and heads into a gas complex for another day challenging conservative prejudices by being a professional woman in Iraq.

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China pursues gold in global image by hosting Olympics

China pursues gold in global image by hosting Olympics

China warns almost daily against "politicising" this week's Beijing Olympics, but for its rulers, hosting the Games has always been about far more than sport and the medal count.

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'Bloody Sunday': 10 minutes of killing that shook N.Ireland

'Bloody Sunday': 10 minutes of killing that shook N.Ireland

"Bloody Sunday" was a turning point in three decades of violence in Northern Ireland known as the "Troubles".

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'No justice': N.Ireland marks 'Bloody Sunday' amid Brexit backdrop

'No justice': N.Ireland marks 'Bloody Sunday' amid Brexit backdrop

The Northern Irish city of Londonderry commemorates one of the darkest days in modern UK history on Sunday when, 50 years ago, British troops opened fire without provocation on civil rights protesters.

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US-born teenager gunning for Olympic gold captivates China

US-born teenager gunning for Olympic gold captivates China

Eileen Gu is just 18, a grade-A student and has set new standards in freestyle skiing -- no wonder there is a frenzy around her in China ahead of this week's Beijing Olympics.

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Miami's lure during Covid sends housing prices through the roof

Miami's lure during Covid sends housing prices through the roof

Miami resident Maria Ruby learned last month that her rent will shoot up 65 percent in February. She cannot afford it and does not know where to go.

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Nadal aims for Slam history, Medvedev wants to crash the party

Nadal aims for Slam history, Medvedev wants to crash the party

Rafael Nadal will be looking to move ahead of his great "Big Three" rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic by winning a record 21st Grand Slam crown in Sunday's Australian Open final -- but Daniil Medvedev is ready to crash the party.

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NFL legend Brady poised to retire after 22 seasons: reports

NFL legend Brady poised to retire after 22 seasons: reports

Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady is poised to retire after 22 NFL seasons, according to multiple US media reports Saturday.

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