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More than 50 die in two Pakistan accidents

A bus fell into a ravine in the south-west, while 10 children died when a boat capsized in the north-west.
Asia
Israel proposes looser gun laws after attacks

Two separate attacks have left at least seven dead and five seriously injured.
Middle East
Toronto struggles with wave of transit violence

Seven incidents in seven days on the subway, streetcars and buses have sparked fears from commuters.
US & Canada

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Brook hits maiden ODI fifty as England rebuild against SA - follow live

Follow live text commentary as England face South Africa in the second of three one-day internationals at Mangaung Oval.
Cricket
Chelsea sign Gusto from Lyon in £31m deal

Chelsea sign 19-year-old French right-back Malo Gusto from Lyon in a deal worth 35m euro (£30.7m).
Football
Boxing world reacts to Beterbiev-Yarde epic

In the latest Fight Talk, Anthony Yarde's epic duel with Artur Beterbiev makes an early case for fight of the year in London.
Boxing

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A Northern Lights view from a UK pub

It's one of the few places in England where you can see the Northern Lights
Travel
Who gets a four-day working week?

Everyone wants to work fewer hours, but will every worker ultimately get to?
Worklife
When insects were as big as birds

In another era, invertebrates ruled the world
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The new word for 'dirty sunset'

And nine other terms that describe life in the 21st Century
Future
The cheese that flourished after Covid

It's now perhaps better than ever
Travel
How to create a cosy minimalist home

What is the perfect balance between clutter-free and comfortable?
Culture
Are we at a turning point with burnout?

Jacinda Ardern stepped back due to burnout – is the problem now high profile?
Worklife
My dream holiday was a $30,000 scam

Social media is helping travel agents to impress clients, and sometimes to scam them
World
Could a fungal pandemic turn us all into zombies?

The apocalyptic plot of hit TV series The Last of Us has coincided with a real-life threat
Health
Dad's warning after girl dies from deodorant fumes

Giorgia Green's parents want clearer product labelling to warn of the potential dangers
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