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'Divas' come to London for major new V&A exhibition

'Divas' come to London for major new V&A exhibition

From 19th-century opera singers to the youngest modern pop superstars, "divas" are taking centre stage at a major new exhibition in London.

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Venus Williams handed Wimbledon wild card

Venus Williams handed Wimbledon wild card

Five-time Wimbledon singles champion Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card for next month's championships.

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Pakistan village mourns 24 feared dead in Greek migrant tragedy

Pakistan village mourns 24 feared dead in Greek migrant tragedy

Death hangs over the Pakistan village of Bandli like a shroud, as residents absorb news that as many as 24 young local men may be among hundreds feared drowned in last week's Greek migrant boat tragedy.

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'Thin voice' tells Ghana legend Gyan to retire aged 37

'Thin voice' tells Ghana legend Gyan to retire aged 37

Ghana football legend Asamoah Gyan, whose missed penalty in the 2010 World Cup cost his country its place in history as the first African nation to reach the semi-finals, has retired at the age of 37.

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Wales rugby star Liam Williams makes Japan switch

Wales rugby star Liam Williams makes Japan switch

Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams has left Cardiff to join Japanese club Kubota Spears.

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Kyiv's allies vow to make Russia pay for Ukraine invasion

Kyiv's allies vow to make Russia pay for Ukraine invasion

Western allies on Wednesday promised to make Russia pay for its invasion of Ukraine, as governments and private investors met to fund the country's reconstruction from the ravages of war.

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China slams Biden for equating Xi to 'dictators'

China slams Biden for equating Xi to 'dictators'

China's foreign ministry on Wednesday slammed comments by US President Joe Biden equating Chinese leader Xi Jinping with "dictators" as an "open political provocation".

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Raids, executions as Saudi Arabia wages war on drugs

Raids, executions as Saudi Arabia wages war on drugs

After a spate of arrests and executions for drug offences, Ibrahim, a dealer in Saudi Arabia, is not taking any chances.

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Kenya minister under fire over diatribe against media group

Kenya minister under fire over diatribe against media group

Kenya's trade minister is at the centre of a firestorm over a series of derogatory remarks against a leading media outlet, including calling its journalists "prostitutes".

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'Time bomb'?: Race to identify health effects of microplastics

'Time bomb'?: Race to identify health effects of microplastics

Tiny pieces of plastic have been found littered throughout human bodies, trapped in our lungs and laced through our blood, but the long-term health effects of this exposure remain unclear.

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