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Watch VideoWATCH: 2 dead, 8 hurt in South Carolina nightclub shooting

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Two Greenville County sheriff's deputies noticed a disturbance at Lavish Lounge just before2 am, and saw a large crowd running out of the building.

Drug offers hope amid spikes in coronavirus infections

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As nations grapple with new outbreaks and spiking death tolls from the coronavirus, a commonly available drug appeared Tuesday to offer hope that the most seriously ...

Israeli defence minister apologises for Palestinian Iyad Halak's death

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The shooting of Iyad Halak in Jerusalem's Old City, drew broad condemnations and revived complaints alleging excessive force by Israeli security forces.

Covid-19: South Africa's unemployment rate expected to reach 50% as economy keeps plummeting

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Chamber of Commerce says the unemployment rate was at a staggering 29% even before the virus hit and could reach 50%.

Woman refuses to tell police why she threw son from balcony

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A Minnesota mother has admitted she severely injured her 11-year-old son by throwing him from the balcony of their fourth-floor apartment but has not explained why, ...

US mother arrested after remains found on relative's property

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Remains believed to be that of a 15-month-old girl were found in Tennessee, ending the 17-day search across three US states.

South Korea city urges 2. 5m citizens to stay home as coronavirus cases grow

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The mayor of the South Korean city of Daegu urged its 2. 5 million people to refrain from going outside as cases of a new virus spiked and he pleaded for help from ...

Switzerland to vote on law against anti-LGBT discrimination

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Swiss voters are delivering their verdict Sunday on a measure that would make it illegal to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation.

Doctor says he was silenced as colleagues contracted coronavirus

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Although many doctors in Wuhan were aware that a possibly highly dangerous virus was being transmitted in the city, none of them dared to share more details about ...

28 killed after bus plunges into Indonesian ravine

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A bus plunged into a ravine on Indonesia's Sumatra island after its brakes apparently malfunctioned, killing at least 28 people and injuring 13 others, police and ...

US judge blocks Donald Trump's health insurance rule for immigrants

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A federal judge in Oregon put on hold a Trump administration rule requiring immigrants prove they will have health insurance or can pay for medical care before they ...

WATCH: Prince Harry, Archie wish England good luck ahead of Rugby World Cup final

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Prince Harry has sent a message of support to the England squad ahead of their title match against South Africa in Yokohama on Saturday.

Woman accused of encouraging boyfriend to commit suicide

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A 21-year-old student has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly encouraging her boyfriend to take his own life.

Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa calls for end to US, EU sanctions

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Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa appealed for patience for his efforts to pull his country out of an economic collapse.

Sudan's Cabinet sworn in, first swearing-in since al-Bashir's ouster

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Sudan has sworn in its first Cabinet since the military ousted autocratic President Omar al-Bashir in April following mass pro-democracy protests.

Robert Mugabe stained Zimbabwe's human rights record - Amnesty International

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Amnesty International has said that Robert Mugabe, who led Zimbabwe for almost four decades, left behind "an indelible stain on his country's human rights record. ...

Toddler killed after store display falls on her at Chicago mall

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Authorities say a 2-year-old girl has died after part of a store display fell on her at a suburban Chicago mall.

Jeffrey Epstein accuser calls on Prince Andrew to 'come clean'

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One of the many women who have accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse has kept Britain's Prince Andrew at the centre of the ongoing investigation.

Netanyahu warns Iran: Israel knows how to pay back enemies

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran and Hezbollah, that Israel 'knows how to defend itself and how to pay back its enemies. '

KFC to serve vegan plant-based 'chicken' nuggets

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Kentucky Fried Chicken plans to test plant-based chicken nuggets and boneless wings at one of its restaurants in Atlanta.

33 killed after Typhoon Lekima leaves trail of destruction in China

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The death toll from a powerful typhoon that hit southeastern China rose to 33, as rescue workers used rubber dinghies to rescue stranded people.

4 killed in 2 California cities after man goes on stabbing rampage

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A man "full of anger" stabbed, slashed and robbed his way across two Southern California cities in a bloody rampage that killed four people.

'Worst Mediterranean tragedy this year' as 150 migrants feared drowned

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Up to 150 Europe-bound migrants were missing and feared drowned after the boats they were travelling in capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya.

Zimbabwe workers protest against 'slave salaries' as inflation hits 176%

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Representatives of Zimbabwe's government workers protested against what they called "slave salaries" as inflation almost doubled to 176%.

Sudan's top general says military council will be dissolved

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Sudan's top general says the ruling military council will be dissolved after the formation of a new power-sharing body that will rule the country.