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Hundreds trapped as typhoon triggers barrier lake burst in Taiwan

Hundreds trapped as typhoon triggers barrier lake burst in Taiwan

A decades-old barrier lake formed by a landslide in eastern Taiwan burst Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rains, flooding a nearby town and trapping over 260 people, officials said.

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EU proposes new delay to anti-deforestation rules

EU proposes new delay to anti-deforestation rules

The EU said Tuesday it will seek a new one-year delay to sweeping anti-deforestation rules cheered by green groups but assailed by key trading partners from the United States to Indonesia.

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Man City have 'recovered many things': Guardiola

Man City have 'recovered many things': Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday that Manchester City had "recovered many things" after last season's trophyless campaign, pledging there was more to come from his team.

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Thailand to 'clarify misunderstandings' after SEA Games petanque ban

Thailand to 'clarify misunderstandings' after SEA Games petanque ban

Thailand said Tuesday it would "clarify misunderstandings" after the world governing body of petanque effectively barred the nation from hosting the sport at this year's SEA Games.

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Denmark brands mystery drone flights 'serious' attack

Denmark brands mystery drone flights 'serious' attack

Large drones that flew over Copenhagen airport for hours and caused it to shut down constituted the "most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure" to date, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday.

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Iran executed at least 1,000 this year in prison 'mass killing': NGO

Iran executed at least 1,000 this year in prison 'mass killing': NGO

Iran has executed at least 1,000 people so far in 2025, an NGO said on Tuesday, denouncing a "mass killing campaign" in prisons aimed at spreading fear through society.

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France's Dassault says can build European fighter jet without Germany

France's Dassault says can build European fighter jet without Germany

The head of French defence company Dassault said on Tuesday his firm was capable of building the future European fighter jet by itself as tensions persist with Germany over the multi-billion-euro project.

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Former umpire 'Dickie' Bird dies aged 92

Former umpire 'Dickie' Bird dies aged 92

Former Test umpire Harold "Dickie" Bird, one of the most famous officials of his era, has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced on Tuesday.

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Ghana deports at least six west Africans expelled by US to Togo

Ghana deports at least six west Africans expelled by US to Togo

Ghana has deported at least six west Africans to Togo after they were expelled to Accra as part of an immigration crackdown by US President Donald Trump, their lawyers said Tuesday.

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Bradley admits thoughts linger about having played in Ryder Cup

Bradley admits thoughts linger about having played in Ryder Cup

United States captain Keegan Bradley admits he has had a few wistful thoughts this week about what might have been had he picked himself to be a playing skipper at the Ryder Cup.

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