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Bolivia: Dogs blessed on San Roque's feast day

People in Bolivia on Monday celebrated St Roch's Day, honouring the patron saint of dogs. Saint Roch was born in France around 1295. According to tradition, his life was saved by a dog which brought him food when he contracted the plague.

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Torrential rains cause floods, mudslides in Japan

Torrential rain triggered a mudslide and more floods across Japan on Sunday, leaving three people presumed dead and forcing the evacuation of dozens of residents.

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Taliban fighters are entering Kabul

Taliban fighters are entering Kabul from all sides says Interior Ministry

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Taliban captures Uruzgan's provincial capital and Herat

The Taliban captured another three provincial capitals in Afghanistan, completing their sweep of the country's south in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul.

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French Olympic medallists celebrate victory in Paris

France's basketball, volleyball and handball players celebrate their Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals in Paris, surrounded by hundreds of fans. The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo the president of Paris 2024 Tony Estanguet were also present to congratulate the medallists.

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Lionel Messi: Club is ‘above any player’ say Barcelona

The 34-year-old has been with the Catalan club all his career. For the first time, he's seeking pastures new.

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Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon

Gunshots were fired on Tuesday morning near the entrance of the Pentagon, resulting in multiple injuries.

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Firefighters battle flames as fires force evacuations in Catania

The Italian island of Sicily has been hit by large fires, fuelled by record heat and forcing homes to be evacuated and an airport to close.

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Russia displays its maritime might as the country celebrates Navy Day

Fifty-four war ships sailed the Neva River through St. Petersburg marking Russia's Navy Day celebrations. Russian president, Vladimir Putin, was in attendance and gave a glowing reviewing of his country's military capabilities.

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Flood aftermath: Pile up of cars on road in China

Dozens of vehicles are seen in a pile up on a motorway in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou after record rainfall caused deadly floods.

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More than half of EU adults 'now fully vaccinated' against COVID

European Commission spokeswoman Dana Spinant said at a press briefing on Thursday 54.7 per cent of all EU adults were fully inoculated.

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Police chase car crash

The Florida Highway Patrol released video on Tuesday, July 20, showing a high-speed car chase on a Florida highway come to a dramatic end as the SUV being pursued by police hits two other cars and then a guard rail before flipping over.

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Olympic characters face stiff competition in mascot-mad Japan

Tokyo 2020's cutesy Olympic mascots are plastered across the host city, but they have competition in mascot-mad Japan, where cuddly characters promote everything from prisons to health screenings.

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Army helicopters fight forest fires in northwestern Russia

Russian defence ministry images show military helicopters helping to tackle forest fires in the Republic of Karelia in northwestern Russia, dropping 26 metric tons of water on the most active fires.

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Deadly Floods in China

Deadly Floods in China

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Russia unveils new war plane, Putin hails air power

Russia unveils new war plane, Putin hails air power

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Blue Origin Launch Return

Jeff Bezos has reached space on his rocket company's first flight with passengers.

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Germany Floods Aftermath

Germany Floods Aftermath

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Anti-vaxx protest in front of UK Parliament

Anti-vaccination protesters demonstrate in front of the British parliament on "Freedom Day" when most Covid restrictions are being lifted despite a surge in cases.

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Pilgrims pray next to Mount Arafat

Pilgrims pray next to Mount Arafat