Children caught up in Iran demos face 'psychological centres'
Dozens of Iranian children have been killed and hundreds detained after being caught up in protests over Mahsa Amini's death, some of them even ending up in "psychological centres", it has emerged.
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Asian champions Sri Lanka grab centre stage in T20 World Cup opener
A confident Sri Lanka open the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday fresh from being crowned Asian champions, but face negotiating a tricky preliminary round to join the big guns in the main draw.
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Burkina Faso poised for political change after coup turmoil
Political parties, social and religious groups and representatives of the security forces gather Friday to chart the next phase in Burkina Faso's future after the country's latest coup.
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Frenchman Zarco dominates Australian MotoGP practice
Flying Frenchman Johann Zarco clocked the quickest time at a windy second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, with MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo fourth.
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Five dead in North Carolina shooting, suspect captured
A shooting Thursday in North Carolina's capital Raleigh left at least five people dead, including an off-duty police officer, officials in the southeast US city said, adding that a suspect had been captured.
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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball to go up for auction
The ball that Diego Maradona used to score his infamous "Hand of God" World Cup goal for Argentina against England in 1986 will go under the hammer next month and could fetch up to £3 million.
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Jockey Crowley hopes for glorious end to 'enjoyable journey' with Baaeed
Baaeed bids to round off his career with that rare but much sought after tag for a racehorse of "unbeaten" in the Champion Stakes on Saturday at Ascot.
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China consumer inflation rises to two-year high
China's consumer inflation hit two-year high in September, official data showed Friday, fuelled by soaring pork prices and as extreme weather hit farmers.
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Floods swallow cars, swamp houses in 'major' Australian emergency
Flash floods swamped hundreds of homes in southeastern Australia and thousands of people were warned to flee surging waters threatening towns across three separate states Friday.
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Asian markets surge after sharp Wall St swing, pound holds gains
Asian equities soared Friday to extend a surge on Wall Street, where all three indexes saw extreme swings in response to a forecast-beating inflation report that cemented expectations for more big Federal Reserve rate hikes.
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