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Pereira, the 'zombie city' devastated by Colombia's earthquake

Pereira, the 'zombie city' devastated by Colombia's earthquake

Jorge Gonzalez searches with his bare hands for his aunt under the ruins of a four-story building in Pereira, one of the cities hardest hit by the powerful earthquake in Colombia that has left at least 240 dead.

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Eight-try New Zealand cruise to tour victory over Sharks

Eight-try New Zealand cruise to tour victory over Sharks

Wing Fehi Fineanganofo scored a try in each half as New Zealand cruised to an eight-try 54-0 victory over the Sharks on Tuesday in the second match of a South Africa tour.

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UN says 2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency

UN says 2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency

Two staff members of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have been arrested by the country's intelligence agency, the world body told AFP on Tuesday, adding that it had no access to them for two days.

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Trump's secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion

Trump's secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion

A secret operation that reportedly smuggled Donald Trump off Air Force One in a catering truck before the plane departed carrying journalists and staff at apparent risk of an Iranian strike has raised questions over US security practices.

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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 240

Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 240

Colombian volunteers on Tuesday dredged through rubble, searching for survivors from an earthquake that killed at least 240 people and leveled more than a hundred homes and office buildings.

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California calls Paramount's threat to leave state 'blackmail'

California calls Paramount's threat to leave state 'blackmail'

California accused Paramount of "blackmail" on Tuesday over a reported threat to pull the company out of the state because of lawsuits aimed at stopping its mega-merger with Warner Bros.

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Ramsay-Peaty out of medals as Italy's Martinenghi wins European gold

Ramsay-Peaty out of medals as Italy's Martinenghi wins European gold

Britain's 16-time European champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty could only finish fifth in the men's 100m breaststroke final on Tuesday, as Italian Nicolo Martinenghi stormed to victory in Paris.

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PSG 'want to win everything', says Luis Enrique

PSG 'want to win everything', says Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique says the European champions "want to win everything" this season, ahead of their first chance of silverware in Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup final against Aston Villa.

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AI firm Manus to resume 'independent' operations after China blocks Meta deal

AI firm Manus to resume 'independent' operations after China blocks Meta deal

AI startup Manus said Tuesday it would resume "operating as an independent company," months after Beijing blocked Meta's multi-billion-dollar acquisition of the Chinese-developed, Singapore-based company.

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Barred from elections, Russia's anti-war party vows to fight on

Barred from elections, Russia's anti-war party vows to fight on

When 18-year-old Karina learnt the party she supported ahead of her first parliamentary election in Russia was barred from contesting, she was shocked -- but also surprised by what happened next.

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