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Giant puppet from Japan tsunami-hit region stages show ahead of Olympics

A ten-metre tall puppet which is part of Tokyo Olympics' cultural programme arrives in the capital from tsunami-hit Tohoku region

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Dutch residents assess flood damage to homes

Thousands of residents from the southern Dutch cities of Bunde, Voulwames, Brommelen and Geulle were allowed to return home on Saturday morning after being evacuated on Thursday and Friday due to severe flooding

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Clashes as looters make a last ditch effort to empty Durban warehouse storing alcohol

Police in the South African city of Durban fire rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades at alleged looters to prevent them people from stealing what's left at a warehouse - which stores a large quantity of alcohol

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Tilda's spaniels get their paws on the Palm Dog

British actor Tilda Swinton has become the latest recipient of The Palm Dog Award. The quirky and irreverent awards celebrate canine performances in all films screened at the Cannes Film Festival and the eccentric ceremony has become a cult fixture on the last Friday of the festival

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Saudi security forces monitor annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca

Saudi security forces monitor the holy sites in Mecca during the annual hajj pilgrimage with cameras distributed in main areas of the holy city

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Art and nature come together in mesmerising exhibition

Japanese art collective teamLab launches a visually spectacular exhibition, propelling a forest in the southwest island of Kyushu to come alive with lights and colourful projections.

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Homes and bridges destroyed after fatal floods sweep Germany

Images show the extent of the damage caused by the floods in Schuld, Germany. The death toll from the devastating floods in Germany has reached 103, bringing the total number of deaths in Europe to at least 118.

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'Free the vaccine': Activists protest outside White House as Biden hosts Merkel

Activists lay down body bags outside the White House ahead of a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Angela Merkel to protest the German chancellor’s opposition to Covid-19 vaccine patent waivers, which proponents say would vastly increase vaccine supplies to fight the pandemic across the worl

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Syria rockets hit villages in last rebel enclave

Syrian government rockets hit two villages in the last rebel stronghold in northwestern Syria on Thursday, killing at least nine civilians, including three children, rescue workers and a war monitor said.

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Firefighters catch python found on Bangkok park

Parkgoers in Bangkok looking for relief from renewed coronavirus restrictions got a slithering surprise Thursday when a python as long as two of the Thai capital's ubiquitous motorbikes was spotted up in a tree.

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Soldier proposes to girlfriend at Bastille event

As marching troops marked Bastille Day in Paris, a cadet from the Land Corps kneeled to propose in front of the spectating crowd.

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Activists call on Merkel, Biden for jab patents' end

An advocacy group has called on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Joe Biden to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents.

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Heavy rainfall in Liège causes flash floods after river bursts banks

In Mery, near Esneux, cars were swept away by flood water, as the wider province of Liege was placed under a 'red' alert level.

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Protesters hold 'flash mob' rally in Yangon

Demonstrators protesting against the military takeover of Myanmar held a quick march before dispersing on Wednesday in Yangon, the country's largest city.

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Small town in North California devastated by wildfire

Beverly Houdyshell returned to her home this week in a small Northern California town to find nothing but ashes and debris.

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Brazil protesters call for Bolsonaro resignation

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro Tuesday, demanding President Jair Bolsonaro resign over corruption charges and what they say is the mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Beirut blast relatives scuffle with riot police

Angered by the lack of progress in investigating the cause of the massive Beirut port explosion, dozens of relatives of victims gathered late on Tuesday afternoon outside the home of caretaker Lebanese Interior Minister Mohamed Fehmi.

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Remains of French general who died in 1812 returned to France

A departure ceremony is held in Moscow for the remains of a Napoleonic general Gudin who died in 1812 near Smolensk during the Russian campaign. The remains are being returned to France.

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Tense scenes in ransacked South Africa supermarket

South Africa remained tense on Tuesday, with police and the military struggling to quell the violence in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces and at least 32 people confirmed killed in the unrest.

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Building Collapse Search Ongoing

Crews continue work at Florida collapse site