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Japan braces for 'very dangerous' Typhoon Nanmadol

Japan braces for 'very dangerous' Typhoon Nanmadol

Japan's weather agency on Saturday warned of a "very dangerous" typhoon heading towards the country's southern Kyushu island, urging residents to evacuate before powerful wind hits the area.

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Top Kenyan photographer's unseen images of the queen

Top Kenyan photographer's unseen images of the queen

Queen Elizabeth II smiling at children waving Kenyan flags and the Union Jack, alighting from the "Royal Train" or shaking hands with a curious little boy -- are all previously unseen images from an enormous archive taken by celebrated photojournalist Mohamed Amin.

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Climate takes backseat in Italy vote despite extreme events

Climate takes backseat in Italy vote despite extreme events

From parched rivers to a glacier collapse and this week's deadly storms, Italy has suffered numerous climate events this year -- but many politicians pay the subject little more than lip service.

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Biden meets relatives of Americans jailed in Russia

Biden meets relatives of Americans jailed in Russia

President Joe Biden met Friday with relatives of basketball star Brittney Griner and fellow US citizen Paul Whelan, who are both imprisoned in Russia, as the US works to bring them home, the White House said.

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US Justice Department appeals halt of Trump classified docs review

US Justice Department appeals halt of Trump classified docs review

The US Justice Department on Friday appealed in part a judge's decision to halt the review of seized documents from former president Donald Trump's Florida estate, asking to continue its investigation of those materials marked as classified.

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Willett, defending champ Homa share PGA Silverado lead

Willett, defending champ Homa share PGA Silverado lead

Danny Willett, seeking his first US victory since the 2016 Masters, fired a bogey-free eight-under par 64 Friday to join defending champion Max Homa atop the leaderboard in the PGA Tour season opener.

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Henseleit, Vu share LPGA Portland Classic lead

Henseleit, Vu share LPGA Portland Classic lead

Germany's Esther Henseleit broke out of her LPGA rut on Friday, carding an eight-under par 64 to share the Portland Classic lead with American Lilia Vu.

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LIV Golf defections deliver blow to Presidents Cup

LIV Golf defections deliver blow to Presidents Cup

The upstart Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series pulling talent from the PGA Tour has diminished next week's Presidents Cup, shattering an Internationals roster once considered a threat to the United States.

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Internationals huge underdogs to US squad in Presidents Cup

Internationals huge underdogs to US squad in Presidents Cup

An Internationals squad severely weakened by defections to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series will be a massive underdog to a powerhouse United States lineup in next week's Presidents Cup.

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US gets a voice in Epic battle with Apple

US gets a voice in Epic battle with Apple

The US justice department wants to have its say on Apple's antitrust tussle with Epic Games, which is due to be heard on appeal next month -- a year after a Californian court ruled largely in favor of the iPhone maker.

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