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Twins joined at head successfully separated after 50 hours surgery
Twin sisters from Pakistan joined at the head, Safa and Marwa, have been separated in London.
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Twins joined at head successfully separated after 50 hours surgery
Twin sisters from Pakistan joined at the head, Safa and Marwa, have been separated in London.
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NRL appoints its first female referee after 111 years
After 111 years, a woman will referee a top-flight rugby league game in Australia.
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800-year-old tradition of counting the swans owned by Britain's Queen Elizabeth
Royal officials clad in scarlet outfits took to the River Thames in traditional boats for the annual "Swan Upping" ceremony. The ancient ceremony dates back to the 12th century when the English crown first claimed ownership of all mute swans.
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Air-to-air missile, machine guns, rifles seized during raids on neo-Nazis in Italy
Italian police have seized a large cache of deadly weapons, including an air-to-air missile, in raids on neo-Nazi sympathisers.
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Singers from around the world are performing in Sydney
Singers from around the world are performing in Sydney at the biggest gathering of international choirs in Australia in decades.
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This is the Wooden Plow Buffalo Race
Eastern Thailand's Wooden Plow Buffalo Race is held once a year to express gratitude to the buffaloes after working for farmers all year long.
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India's second lunar mission put on hold
The launch of India's second lunar mission has been put on hold less than an hour before the scheduled blast-off. Officials say a technical snag was to blame.
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Lion King premiere in London
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the opening of the new Hollywood film The Lion King, in London. Music and film stars also arrived at the opening, including Elton John, Donald Glover, Seth Rogen and Florence Kasumba.
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Jordan’s young and old team up to play ancient board game
Mancala, which is derived from the Arabic word that means "to move", dates back hundreds of years. Some evidence suggests the game was played in Egypt as far back as 700 AD. The game is a two-player competition, played over rows of small pits on a wooden board using small stones or seeds. The purpose is to capture the opponent's pieces. Players say the game requires patience and strategic thinking.
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Flying soldier steals the show at Bastille Day parade
Crowds flocking to Bastille Day celebrations in Paris were treated to numerous displays of tech innovations, including a "flying soldier" - a man hovering in the air on a flying board.
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Hong Kong riot police, protesters clash in mall in latest anti-extradition violence
Police used pepper spray and batons against protesters who took over a road.
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Australian Xantheia Pennisi earns spot among world's best cliff divers
Xantheia Pennisi, an Australian with Filipino heritage, has scored a wild card entry in the World Series cliff diving competition.
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Queensland program offers Aboriginal men opportunity to forge new path
A program in far north Queensland is offering young Aboriginal men the chance to join the armed forces.
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Australian world No. 1 Dylan Alcott celebrates Wimbledon win
Australian world No.1 Dylan Alcott is overjoyed after winning the inaugural quad wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon.
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Doctors warn of diabetes 'epidemic' as government boosts funding
The Coalition government has announced a $2.8 million funding boost to tackle diabetes-related blindness and foot complications.
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Weakened Barry drenches US Gulf Coast
Louisiana is bracing for days of potentially life-threatening floods after Hurricane Barry made landfall.
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Halep pays tribute to Aussie coach after surprise Wimbledon final win
Newly crowned Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has credited Australian super-coach Darren Cahill for turning her tennis career around.
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Cuba's new Chinese-built train begins service
Cuba's first new train passenger cars in more than four decades set off on their maiden journey across the island.
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A top restaurant training young Indigenous Australians is changing lives
Charcoal Lane is celebrating a decade at the forefront of the Melbourne foodie scene, with trainees saying working with native ingredients has helped them strengthen ties to their culture.
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