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Six Flags shuts down X2 rollercoaster after more than 100 allege brain injuries
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Six Flags shuts down X2 rollercoaster after more than 100 allege brain injuries

Hundreds of riders were allegedly injured on X2, which has seats that spin 360 degrees....

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More than 400 detained as France student protests escalate
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More than 400 detained as France student protests escalate

Students have been protesting conditions and resources in high schools since last week.

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'Backpack' declared Alaska's Fat Bear Week winner
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'Backpack' declared Alaska's Fat Bear Week winner

"Backpack" defeated a bear known only as "910" in the final round of the annual competition.

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Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers
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Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers

The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate.

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Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign
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Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign

Ukraine's remaining steelworks, a vital part of its economy, have all but ground to a halt because of relentless attacks.

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Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return home
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Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return home

Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers.

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How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels
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How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels

Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).

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Crackdown on South Africa's unsafe streets ordered by president to keep women safe
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Crackdown on South Africa's unsafe streets ordered by president to keep women safe

The murders of 12 women near Johannesburg has caused a outcry about the scale of violence against women.

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'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail
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'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail

The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.

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The Frenemy: How Australia navigates superpower rivalry
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The Frenemy: How Australia navigates superpower rivalry

Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.

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US Supreme Court denies Christa Pike's last-ditch bid to halt execution
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US Supreme Court denies Christa Pike's last-ditch bid to halt execution

The Tennessee inmate has been awaiting execution since she was sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of a teenage classmate.

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Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC

Piracy off the Somali coast has increased in recent years after dropping when international naval operations began in 2011.

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US actor Chad Lowe 'heartbroken' by death of daughter Fiona aged 13
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US actor Chad Lowe 'heartbroken' by death of daughter Fiona aged 13

Lowe and his wife Kim Painter announce the death of their daughter, who "was the light of our lives".

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South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three
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South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three

Blasts in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month.

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Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit

The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.

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Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman's removal from flat
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Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman's removal from flat

The ban is part of a number of proposals that must be approved in parliament within 30 days.

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'He will never walk free': Indian judge's letter promises child sex abuse survivor
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'He will never walk free': Indian judge's letter promises child sex abuse survivor

In the emotional letter, the judge describes the survivor as "the bravest little girl this court has ever seen".

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Restaurant named after Xi Jinping attacked by Chinese nationals in South Korea
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Restaurant named after Xi Jinping attacked by Chinese nationals in South Korea

The owner said he chose the name because he wanted to run the "best Chinese restaurant" in South Korea.

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Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
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Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests

The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.

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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons

Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.

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