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Bangladesh floods recede but millions still marooned

Bangladesh floods recede but millions still marooned

North-east Bangladesh's worst floods in nearly 20 years began receding on Sunday, but rescue workers were struggling to help millions marooned by extreme weather across the region that has killed around 60 people.

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Cannes favourite returns to show horror of 'human animals'

Cannes favourite returns to show horror of 'human animals'

One of eastern Europe's most acclaimed film-makers, Romania's Cristian Mungiu, is back at the Cannes Film Festival with a dark tale about how little it takes for people to turn on their neighbours.

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Biden arrives in Japan with no response on outreach to North Korea

Biden arrives in Japan with no response on outreach to North Korea

President Joe Biden arrived Sunday in Japan for the second leg of an Asia trip underlining US commitment to the region but overshadowed by concern that North Korea will test a nuclear weapon after ignoring Washington's attempt at outreach.

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Mbappe snub leaves Real Madrid reeling as reality of new world order sets in

Mbappe snub leaves Real Madrid reeling as reality of new world order sets in

Real Madrid thought they had a signing to define an era and the heir to Cristiano Ronaldo. Instead they got humiliation and a reminder of football's new world order, after Kylian Mbappe decided to stay at Paris Saint-Germain.

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Golden boy Kohli gets a shot at first IPL title

Golden boy Kohli gets a shot at first IPL title

Faltering superstar Virat Kohli and his IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore have a shot at winning their first title after a late blitz and a bit of luck secured them a playoff spot.

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PM-elect Albanese vows to repair Australia's image overseas

PM-elect Albanese vows to repair Australia's image overseas

Incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese vowed to end Australia's reputation as a climate laggard and reset relations with the rest of the world Sunday, as he raced to form a government in time for a key Tokyo summit.

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Queen's pet passions to take centre stage in Jubilee parade

Queen's pet passions to take centre stage in Jubilee parade

Corgi dogs, horses and swans are all being put through their paces in a historic warehouse in Coventry ahead of their starring roles in a parade to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.

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Biden greets Kim, but says US 'prepared' for North Korea weapons test

Biden greets Kim, but says US 'prepared' for North Korea weapons test

Before President Joe Biden left South Korea for Japan Sunday, he offered a brief message to Kim Jong Un, whose nuclear sabre-rattling has risked overshadowing the US leader's first Asia trip: "Hello. Period."

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Ukraine war tests Bulgarians' pro-Russia sentiment

Ukraine war tests Bulgarians' pro-Russia sentiment

"Russians are our Slavic brothers" is a common slogan in Bulgaria, but the Ukraine war is putting widespread Russophile sentiment to the test.

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Afghan women TV presenters cover faces on air

Afghan women TV presenters cover faces on air

Women presenters on Afghanistan's leading news channels went on air Sunday with their faces covered, a day after defying a Taliban order to conceal their appearance on television.

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