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New Zealand's 'coffin clubs' bury taboos about death

New Zealand's 'coffin clubs' bury taboos about death

It's a task of grave importance, but there's nothing to stop New Zealanders having a laugh as they work on DIY caskets in the country's "coffin clubs".

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N. Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

N. Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Monday in what analysts said was a calculated move to grab attention as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits South Korea for talks.

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Sins of the fathers: Children of IS left to rot in Syria camp

Sins of the fathers: Children of IS left to rot in Syria camp

Ali is 12 and has survived things no child should see, spending half his life in what amounts to a prison camp for jihadist families in an arid corner of northeastern Syria.

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North Korean World Cup player says Japan qualifier more than football

North Korean World Cup player says Japan qualifier more than football

An Yong Hak was born and raised in Japan but he will be cheering for his former team North Korea when the two sides clash in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday.

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Giakoumakis on target again as Atlanta and Cincinnati enjoy MLS wins

Giakoumakis on target again as Atlanta and Cincinnati enjoy MLS wins

Greek striker Giorgos Giakoumakis scored his fourth goal of the season as Atlanta United beat Orlando City 2-0 in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

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Giannis-less Bucks stun the Suns behind Lillard's big game

Giannis-less Bucks stun the Suns behind Lillard's big game

Damian Lillard delivered with teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo out due to a hamstring injury, scoring 31 points and distributing 16 assists in Milwaukee's 140-129 NBA triumph over Phoenix on Sunday.

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Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber

Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber

Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, their lawyers said Monday after settling a gruelling legal battle.

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Monsters, asteroids, vampires: AI conspiracies flood TikTok

Monsters, asteroids, vampires: AI conspiracies flood TikTok

From vampires and wendigos to killer asteroids, TikTok users are pumping out outlandish end-of-the-world conspiracy theories, researchers say, in yet another misinformation trend on a platform whose fate in the United States hangs in the balance.

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How genetic therapies transformed the lives of sickle cell patients

How genetic therapies transformed the lives of sickle cell patients

Their stories are divided into before and after.

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Controversial 'Civil War' movie prompts debate over US schism

Controversial 'Civil War' movie prompts debate over US schism

A major film that imagines a second civil war in the near-future United States has highlighted fears about the divided state of the nation ahead of November's presidential election.

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