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Japan top court says forced sterilisation unconstitutional

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The ruling brings to an end a decades-long fight for justice by victims who were forcibly sterilised.

What we know about the India crush that killed 121

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The incident that took place during a religious gathering is among the deadliest crushes in India in a decade.

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More than 120 killed in crush at India religious event

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The incident took place at a Hindu religious event in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state.

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Syrians attack Turkish troops after anti-migrant riots

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Footage on social media shows people firing at Turkish military vehicles and throwing stones at a base.

Queensland orders sperm donation purge over mix-ups

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An investigation has found that thousands of sperm samples may have been misidentified by IVF providers.

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Ex-officials say Gaza policy has put US at risk

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A joint statement by 12 former officials says US policy on Gaza has "put a target on America’s back".

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Fears for Australian child missing after croc attack

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The 12-year-old was last seen swimming in a remote creek in the Northern Territory.

'I am not a church boy': Robert F Kennedy Jr responds to assault claim

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A magazine article claimed the candidate sexually assaulted a babysitter and joked about eating dog meat in Korea.

'Almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake

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Union Island, which lies off St Vincent and the Grenadines, has been devastated by the powerful hurricane.

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A Bugatti car, a first lady and the fake stories aimed at Americans

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A former US police officer runs an AI-powered network of misleading news sites turning its sights towards November.

The ex-gangster who has become South Africa's sports minister

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The rise of Gayton McKenzie from a former bank robber to a politician in the new unity government.

Biden blames jet lag and travel for poor debate performance

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The president's comments come after a first Democrat in Congress called for him to withdraw from the election.

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Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone

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It is estimated a third of girls are married off before they turn 18 in the West Africa nation.

How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple

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The two tech firms were among the first to see the commercial potential of AI.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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How the Supreme Court became a political battlefield

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The fractiousness of US politics has reached the highest court in the land, and prompted demands for reform.

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Trump sentencing in hush-money case delayed until September

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The Supreme Court ruled that Trump had immunity from prosecution for "official acts" prompting his lawyers to challenge his New York conviction.

Hungary's Viktor Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit

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A critic of Western support for Ukraine, he is seen as the European leader closest to Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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US pays Moderna $176m to develop bird-flu jab

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Moderna is being given $176m to work on a bird-flu vaccine, in case there is ever a human pandemic.

Rudy Giuliani disbarred over false 2020 election claims

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A New York court said he made repeated false statements about former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss.

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Doctors dismissed these women as hysterical. Now they're fighting back

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Two thirds of Australian women say they have encountered gender bias or discrimination in healthcare.

Talks with the Taliban - no women allowed

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Diplomats say the first talks with Afghanistan's rulers since they seized power were productive.

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Dutch government sworn in after Wilders election win

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Geert Wilders' far right PVV party is the largest in the new ruling right-wing coalition government, headed by Dick Schoof.

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US stingray who became pregnant without mate dies

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Charlotte never delivered her young, which she possibly conceived through asexual reproduction.

'Potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Beryl moves towards Jamaica

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At least three people are reported to have died in the hurricane so far.

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Tear gas fired at anti-government protesters in Kenya

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Since protests began two weeks ago 39 people have been killed, a state-funded rights group says.

Mexican gang fight leaves pile of bodies

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Officials found 19 bodies in and around a dumper truck abandoned in southern Chiapas state.

French election candidates withdraw in bid to block far right

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More than 200 choose to pull out to give non-RN runners the best chance to beat the far right.

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Iconic Parisian drag club Chez Michou closes

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The club, famed for bringing drag entertainment to France in the 1950s, inspired the movie The Birdcage.

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Mother of rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani dies

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Liora Argamani succumbs to brain cancer three weeks after her daughter was freed from captivity in Gaza.

Pakistan will continue attacks in Afghanistan - minister

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Khawaja Asif said the aerial strikes were targeting groups which his government accuses to targeting security forces and civilians.