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Bebinca strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949

Bebinca strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949

The strongest storm to hit Shanghai in over 70 years made landfall on Monday, with flights cancelled and highways closed as Typhoon Bebinca lashed the city with strong winds and torrential rains.

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'Shogun' toasts Emmys record as 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' shine

'Shogun' toasts Emmys record as 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' shine

Japan-set historical epic "Shogun" celebrated breaking all-time records at television's Emmy Awards on Sunday, as "The Bear" and "Baby Reindeer" racked up big wins at the glitzy gala in Los Angeles.

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Fit-again All Blacks lock Tuipulotu returns for Wallabies Tests

Fit-again All Blacks lock Tuipulotu returns for Wallabies Tests

Veteran lock Patrick Tuipulotu will rejoin the New Zealand squad on Monday for the Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia after recovering from injury.

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Mexico president enacts contested law to elect all judges

Mexico president enacts contested law to elect all judges

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday signed into law controversial judicial reforms making Mexico the world's only country to elect all its judges by popular vote.

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The stone-eaters that threaten Iran's ancient Persepolis

The stone-eaters that threaten Iran's ancient Persepolis

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments.

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Stars shine on Emmys red carpet

Stars shine on Emmys red carpet

Television's top stars sparkled Sunday on the red carpet for the Emmy Awards gala, back in its regular September time slot after twin Hollywood strikes delayed last year's ceremony to January.

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Kizzire ends PGA Tour title drought with triumph at Silverado

Kizzire ends PGA Tour title drought with triumph at Silverado

Patton Kizzire posted an eagle and three birdies in a final-round 70 on Sunday to win the US PGA Tour Procore Championship, his first trophy in more than six years.

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Chiefs escape Bengals on last-second field goal, Saints crush Cowboys

Chiefs escape Bengals on last-second field goal, Saints crush Cowboys

The Kansas City Chiefs grabbed another wild win on Sunday, with Harrison Butker's field goal as time expired lifting the reigning Super Bowl champions to a 26-25 NFL triumph over AFC rivals Cincinnati.

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TikTok's US future hangs in balance at federal court

TikTok's US future hangs in balance at federal court

TikTok will attempt to convince a federal court on Monday that a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese ownership or face a ban in the United States is unconstitutional.

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Judgement day for Man City's golden era as long-awaited hearing begins

Judgement day for Man City's golden era as long-awaited hearing begins

Manchester City have been an unstoppable force in English football of late, but now face the challenge of clearing the club's name against accusations their dominance is built on foundations of financial impropriety.

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