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Five dead in India avalanche as survivors recall rescue

Five dead in India avalanche as survivors recall rescue

The death toll from an avalanche in northern India climbed to five on Sunday as survivors recalled their dramatic rescue after hours buried under the snow and debris.

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Pope spent 'calm night' in hospital: Vatican

Pope spent 'calm night' in hospital: Vatican

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for more than two weeks with double pneumonia, spent a "calm night", the Vatican said on Sunday, after reporting he was in a stable condition.

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Private US spaceship poised for Moon landing attempt

Private US spaceship poised for Moon landing attempt

After a long journey through space, a US company is just minutes away from attempting a daring lunar touchdown -- its spacecraft poised to become only the second private lander to achieve the feat if it succeeds.

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Pope 'stable' after 'calm night': Vatican

Pope 'stable' after 'calm night': Vatican

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for more than two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a "stable" condition after spending a "calm night", the Vatican said on Sunday.

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Lydia Ko adds 'Asia's Major' to trophy haul with Singapore stroll

Lydia Ko adds 'Asia's Major' to trophy haul with Singapore stroll

World number three Lydia Ko strode to a commanding four-shot victory over Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul and Japan's Ayaka Furue to lift the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore on Sunday.

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'Under my wing': mums and daughters serving together in Ukraine

'Under my wing': mums and daughters serving together in Ukraine

As snow falls in a park in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, Natalia fixes Veronika's military hood. They are both Ukrainian soldiers, but a mother is always a mother.

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Davis retains WBA lightweight title with majority draw against Roach

Davis retains WBA lightweight title with majority draw against Roach

Unbeaten American Gervonta Davis retained his World Boxing Association lightweight world title with a majority draw against battling challenger Lamont Roach in Brooklyn on Saturday.

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Trump's deportation threats send shivers through farmworkers

Trump's deportation threats send shivers through farmworkers

With planting season well under way in California, the leading US food-producing state, fear is taking root among thousands of migrants who labor to feed a country that now seems ready to deport them.

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European leaders look to boost support for Ukraine at London summit

European leaders look to boost support for Ukraine at London summit

More than a dozen European leaders gather in London Sunday for crisis talks, looking to boost security cooperation and support for Ukraine after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv and Washington.

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UK pie 'n' mash fans seek protected status for Cockney classic

UK pie 'n' mash fans seek protected status for Cockney classic

"One and one please love," a regular said, leaning on the counter at a pie and mash shop in London's East End.

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