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Man dies after crashing car, firing gun near US Capitol
The man drove his car into a barricade, fired shots into the air before turning his gun on himself, police said.
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Police probe 'online threat' to JK Rowling over Rushdie tweet
The 57-year-old writer tweeted on Friday that she was "feeling very sick right now" as news broke of the attack on Rushdie in New York state. In response, a user tweeted "Don't worry you are next".
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Nicaragua's presidential couple in insatiable bid for power, experts say
The former guerilla and his partner have steadily increased their grip on power since he returned to the nation's top office in 2007, particularly via constitutional reforms that removed presidential term limits.
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Billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, 'India's Warren Buffet', dies at 62
Calling the 62-year-old "indomitable", Prime Minister Narendra Modi echoed tributes from other senior officials, tweeting that the death of the tycoon was "saddening."
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3 dead, 12 injured after fall while climbing Ecuador volcano
The 12 injured, aged between 39 and 58, were transferred to hospitals in the towns of Riobamba and Ambato.
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Seven wounded, two critically, in 'terror attack' on Jerusalem bus
The shooting comes about a week after a three-day conflict between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants in the densely populated Palestinian enclave of Gaza.
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Johnson's talcum baby powder to be discontinued, with switch to cornstarch base
Johnson & Johnson has faced lawsuits over allegations it is hiding cancer risks tied to its talc-based baby powder.
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Gift of the Givers celebrates 30 years, needs YOUR help to continue helping SA
Watch the heartfelt appeal by GOTG founder and South African hero Dr Imtiaz Sooliman.
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US actor Anne Heche dies a week after car crash that set house ablaze
The Hollywood star sustained serious injuries when she crashed into an LA house after initially driving into another building.
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Taliban violently disperse rare women's protest in Afghanistan
Since seizing control on August 15 last year, the Taliban have rolled back the marginal gains made by women during two decades of US intervention in Afghanistan.
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Salman Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing, may lose one eye
"Salman will likely lose one eye; the nerves in his arm were severed; and his liver was stabbed and damaged," said agent Andrew Wylie, who added that as of now Rushdie cannot speak.
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US attorney general says 'personally approved' Trump home search
The country's top prosecutor did not reveal the reason for the unprecedented search of the home of a former US president, and condemned 'unfounded attacks' on the FBI and the Justice Department that followed it.
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Gunman who tried to breach FBI Ohio office killed in standoff
The incident drew nationwide attention as it occurred only a few days after the Federal Bureau of Investigation searched former president Donald Trump's Florida home, infuriating right-wing circles, although there was no immediate indication the events were linked.
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Global youth unemployment set to slip to 73 million in 2022: UN
However, the figure is still six million higher than the pre-pandemic level of 2019, with the recovery in youth unemployment lagging behind the bounceback in other age groups, the UN's International Labour Organization said.
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US faces UN review of race record
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) will host hearings in Geneva with top US officials, advocates and NGOs about whether Washington is upholding its international obligations to fight racial discrimination.
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N Korea declares 'victory' over COVID, says Kim had fever
Kim's powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, said the top leader himself had been ill during the outbreak, according to another KCNA report.
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Russian strikes near Ukraine nuclear plant kill 14
Overnight strikes in the Dnipropetrovsk region in central Ukraine killed 13 people and injured 11, with five reported to be in a serious condition, regional governor Valentin Reznichenko wrote on Telegram.
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China's ex-COVID patients live under 'dark shadow' of stigma
Using snap lockdowns and mass testing, China is the last major economy still pursuing the goal of stamping out the virus completely.
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US inflation eases 'but you're still looking at successive rate hikes'
The Money Show's Bruce Whitfield interviews Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib Asset Management.
