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Lionel Messi misses penalty as Nashville thrash Inter Miami in MLS
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New satellite images show Europe’s disappearing rivers due to drought
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Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue
Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 51 people killed.
Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
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Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii with strong winds and torrential rain
If the storm makes landfall, it will be Hawaii’s first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years.
Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
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Policy experts: Europe stuck between “rock and a hard place” on launch
A decade ago, SpaceX began to land the first stages of the Falcon 9 rocket with some regularity, but it’s only within the last five
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Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii – with 89,000 losing power
Hurricane Lala is lashing Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain – leaving more than 89,000 households without power across the state.
Russian strikes kill Ukrainian woman as NATO jet downs drone over Romania
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