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Nigeria rethinks criminalisation of suicide

Nigeria rethinks criminalisation of suicide

In Nigeria, surviving a suicide attempt can mean facing not only the trauma of the ordeal but also the threat of prosecution.

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Nepal's wall of missing offers last hope after Himalayan flood

Nepal's wall of missing offers last hope after Himalayan flood

In Nepal's capital, desperate people searching for family members missing after Wednesday's devastating floods post photographs on a wall, clinging to a final, fading hope of finding them.

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Osaka channels NBA icon Iverson to reach US Open second round

Osaka channels NBA icon Iverson to reach US Open second round

Naomi Osaka channelled NBA fashion trailblazer Allen Iverson on Monday as she battled into the second round of the US Open.

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US to press G20 on light-touch AI regulation

US to press G20 on light-touch AI regulation

Tech bosses including Elon Musk, Nvidia's Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman are participating in a G20 meeting in North Carolina this week amid a global debate on how governments should address the dangers of artificial intelligence.

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Fast-fashion giant Shein plunges 10% on Hong Kong debut

Fast-fashion giant Shein plunges 10% on Hong Kong debut

Fast-fashion retailer Shein fell 10 percent on its long-awaited Hong Kong trading debut Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering.

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2 die in Grand Canyon flash flood, only 1 person unaccounted for

2 die in Grand Canyon flash flood, only 1 person unaccounted for

The number of people unaccounted for after a deadly flash flood hit part of the Grand Canyon fell to one Monday as US Park Rangers said they had managed to make contact with over a dozen who had been missing.

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South Korea hire former Spain boss Moreno as interim coach

South Korea hire former Spain boss Moreno as interim coach

South Korea's underfire football association on Tuesday appointed former Spain boss Robert Moreno as interim coach, following a disastrous World Cup and series of damaging controversies.

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US Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House

US Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed Monday, following reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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China-Taiwan friction clouds Pacific summit

China-Taiwan friction clouds Pacific summit

Australia said Tuesday the Pacific bloc will decide for itself who attends its annual summit, after China raised objections to Taiwan's presence on the sidelines.

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Oil extends gains, stocks drop as Trump issues fresh Iran warning

Oil extends gains, stocks drop as Trump issues fresh Iran warning

Oil prices extended gains Tuesday amid fears of a fresh bout of military exchanges between the United States and Iran following a flare-up at the weekend and Donald Trump's warning that he will hit the country "hard".

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