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Pink 'soul refresher' unites wilting Indians and Pakistanis

Pink 'soul refresher' unites wilting Indians and Pakistanis

Pakistan and India have fought three wars and countless skirmishes, but as summers get hotter with climate change, their peoples are united by love for a cooling 115-year-old pink libation with a secret recipe.

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Everton owner Moshiri apologises to fans after relegation escape

Everton owner Moshiri apologises to fans after relegation escape

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has apologised to fans after the Premier League club only narrowly avoided relegation in the penultimate game of the season.

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Visitors trickle back to Syria citadel used by jihadists

Visitors trickle back to Syria citadel used by jihadists

An ancient lake-side fortress once used by jihadists to launch attacks is slowly regaining its status as a key cultural destination, attracting visitors from across war-torn Syria.

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US Capitol riot probe renews spotlight on Trump rebels

US Capitol riot probe renews spotlight on Trump rebels

Death threats, accusations of betrayal and censure by their local parties: for the six Republicans running for re-election after voting to impeach Donald Trump, the last 17 months have been a painful lesson in the perils of opposing an unforgiving leader.

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UK's PM looks to reset leadership after confidence vote

UK's PM looks to reset leadership after confidence vote

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Thursday outline plans to tackle Britain's cost-of-living crisis, as he seeks to move on from a damaging series of scandals and a confidence vote called by his own MPs.

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Tackling gender violence at Quito's 'Men's Club'

Tackling gender violence at Quito's 'Men's Club'

In a hall in the Ecuadoran capital, a group of men raise their arms up high, draw a deep breath, and release it in tandem with a resounding "aaah!"

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US fight against opioid overdoses becomes one of racial justice: researcher

US fight against opioid overdoses becomes one of racial justice: researcher

In 2020, the death rate from drug overdose among Black people surpassed that of white people in the United States for the first time since 1999, according to a study published this year.

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Black Americans bear the brunt of fentanyl 'epidemic' in Washington

Black Americans bear the brunt of fentanyl 'epidemic' in Washington

Lorando Duncan wears long-sleeved shirts because his arms bear scars he doesn't like to show: those of the drugs he has been injecting into his veins for decades.

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England eye series win for Stokes and McCullum against New Zealand

England eye series win for Stokes and McCullum against New Zealand

England will aim to carry on from where they left off under their new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, the former New Zealand skipper, when they face the Black Caps in the second Test in Nottingham starting Friday.

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Greg Norman: Golf superstar turned pioneer

Greg Norman: Golf superstar turned pioneer

Former world number one Greg Norman will watch from the sidelines on Thursday as stars including Phil Mickelson launch a controversial bid to revolutionise golf.

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