The height factor: how a small building survived Venezuela's quakes
Elias Eduardo Chayeb wept for joy on seeing that the apartment building he helped his father construct in La Guaira was still standing, a sentinel in a sea of destruction caused by Venezuela's devastating earthquakes.
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World Cup exit puts another nail in America's summer of fun
Americans wanted a summer of fun. They got a giant Donald Trump cage fight instead.
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Egypt 'cheated' in controversial World Cup exit to Messi's Argentina, says Hassan
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been "cheated" out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina staged a stunning late comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 on Tuesday.
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US revokes Iran oil waiver after Hormuz tanker attacks
The United States revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil Tuesday after three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, raising pressure on Tehran as it negotiates with Washington over ending the Middle East war.
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Global AI industry falls short on safety, think tank warns
US artificial intelligence lab Anthropic scored the highest in a semiannual safety ranking, but globally the industry fails to combat "existential" threats, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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England quicks star as India suffer record 125-run T20 defeat
India suffered their worst ever T20 defeat, in terms of runs, as they slumped to a mammoth 125-run loss to England at Trent Bridge on Tuesday after being blown away by fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue.
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'History made': Egyptian pride despite World Cup heartbreak
As Egypt bowed out of the World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in the last 16 on Tuesday, supporters in Cairo rose to applaud a team that had taken the country further than ever before.
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Cardinal tipped to be pope accused of molesting several women
A Catholic cardinal touted as one of the favourites to replace Pope Francis said he was "stepping back" from office Tuesday after an AFP investigation revealed at least five women had accused him of sexual assault.
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How rescuers carried out 180-hour 'miracle' amid Venzuela's ruins
In two decades as a rescuer, Kevin Meyers had never faced an operation as challenging as helping to free a man trapped under 160 tons of concrete and bricks after the double earthquake in Venezuela.
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Victorious Belgian footballers troll Trump with YMCA dance
It is Donald Trump's signature dance, but triumphant Belgian footballers stole his "Y.M.C.A." moves after he intervened before the match in which they knocked the United States out of the World Cup.
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