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Heavy rain pounds northcentral Japan leaving 1 person dead and several others missing

Heavy rain pounds northcentral Japan leaving 1 person dead and several others missing

TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto on Saturday which triggered landslides and floods and left one person dead and several missing, officials said.
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Lizard on track halts Formula 1 practice in Singapore

Lizard on track halts Formula 1 practice in Singapore

SINGAPORE (AP) — A large lizard scampered onto the track and stopped the third and final Formula 1 practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday.
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De Grasse soaking in the moment, enjoying reception after Olympic gold in Paris

De Grasse soaking in the moment, enjoying reception after Olympic gold in Paris

Andre De Grasse is enjoying the high of being a gold medallist once again. The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont.
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Timeline: The political shakeups leading up to the 2024 B.C. fall election

Timeline: The political shakeups leading up to the 2024 B.C. fall election

VICTORIA — There has been a major upheaval in British Columbia politics since the last provincial vote in 2020. Here's a look at the political timeline, resulting in two party leaders who are both running for the first time as premier in the Oct.
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Voting ends in Sri Lanka to choose a president and a way out of years of turmoil

Voting ends in Sri Lanka to choose a president and a way out of years of turmoil

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Voting has ended Saturday in Sri Lanka's presidential election as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting political upheaval .
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Voting ends in Sri Lanka to choose a president and a way out of years of turmoil

Voting ends in Sri Lanka to choose a president and a way out of years of turmoil

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Voting has ended Saturday in Sri Lanka's presidential election as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting political upheaval .
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Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival.
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The death toll from a rare Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb rises to 31

The death toll from a rare Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb rises to 31

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — The death toll from an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb has risen to 31, including seven women and three children, Lebanon's health minister said on Saturday.
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Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival.
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New documentary reveals Tragically Hip members grieved apart after Downie's death

New documentary reveals Tragically Hip members grieved apart after Downie's death

TORONTO — The death of the Tragically Hip’s lead singer Gord Downie united fans across Canada in their grief, but in many ways pulled his bandmates apart.
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