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• Brewers shortstop doesn't hold back excitement after meeting childhood hero Derek Jeter

  09-09-2023 23:57 via foxnews.com
  
  The New York Yankees held their 75th annual Old-Timers' Day on Saturday, an event that Babe Ruth used to attend. But for the first time, the younger generation of Yankees fans got to see one of their childhood heroes in the Bronx as an "old-timer" in Derek Jeter. The event is one of the Yankees' best traditions, and crowds often flow in as if it's a postseason game to celebrate the likes of their old favorite players. But Old-Timers' Day is also enjoyable for the opponents. CLICK HERE FOR MORE S
  
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• The most deadly earthquakes of the past 25 years

  09-09-2023 23:53 via theguardian.com
  
  The death toll in Morocco has so far reached 2,000. Here is a list of some of the other most destructive quakesThe earthquake that struck Morocco late on Friday has killed more than 2,000 people, a death toll that is expected to increase as rescuers are struggling to reach some rural and mountainous areas.Below are listed some of the deadliest earthquakes of the past 25 years.8 September 2023: Morocco. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake kills more than 2,000 people.6 February 2023: Turkey and Syria. A m
  
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• New York man arrested after allegedly biting officer breaking up wedding brawl

  09-09-2023 23:51 via foxnews.com
  
  A man in New York was arrested on Monday night after he allegedly bit a police officer who was helping break up a fight. Police in Suffolk County said officers responded to the Flowerfield wedding venue in St. James after a fight broke out at a wedding reception, according to News12. Suffolk Chief of Patrol Gerard Hardy said a guest not invited to the wedding reception showed up and caused trouble. "From preliminary reports, it looks like an uninvited guest showed up and that triggered a chain o
  
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• Palestinian teenager shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank

  09-09-2023 23:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Boy, 16, was killed at entrance to Al-Arroub refugee camp near city of Hebron Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian teenager at a refugee camp in the West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian health ministry said, the latest violent episode to rock the occupied territory.The ministry identified the teenager as 16-year-old Milad Munther al-Raee. He was killed at the entrance to Al-Arroub refugee camp near the city of Hebron, it said. He was “shot in the back by the occupation [Israeli] bullet
  
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• Colorado fans storm field after Deion Sanders' win over Nebraska; Shedeur breaks out dad's touchdown dance

  09-09-2023 23:41 via foxnews.com
  
  Colorado football fans packed Folsom Field on Saturday to witness coach Deion Sanders' highly anticipated home debut. Buffs nation was rewarded with a strong second-half performance from quarterback Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado offense as the team improved to 2-0 on the season. The No. 22 Buffaloes beat top rival Nebraska, 36-14, in front of a sold-out crowd in Boulder. Colorado’s defense dominated throughout the game, forcing four turnovers on the day. After being the story in the fir
  
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• Indiana woman allegedly hides drugs in private parts, fakes heart attack when police grow suspicious

  09-09-2023 23:32 via foxnews.com
  
  An Indiana woman has been arrested after allegedly faking a heart attack and hiding an "avocado-size plastic sandwich bag" full of illegal drugs in her private parts. Wayne County Sheriff's Department said that Deputy Ryan Riggs along with Deputy Aaron Crawford and Deputy Matt Wright pulled over 41-year-old Amanda Smith on Monday, September 4. Police said that during the investigation the officers suspected drug activity and K9 Copper searched the vehicle and indicated to officers a presence of
  
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• 'Gas Hat' Jan. 6 rioter who first breached Capitol tunnel entrance arrested by FBI

  09-09-2023 23:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  The man who federal authorities say set off a brutal battle with police at the lower west tunnel of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was arrested Friday.
  
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• Euro 2024 qualifying: Italy held by minnows North Macedonia in new boss Luciano Spalletti's first game

  09-09-2023 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Italy again suffer at the hands of North Macedonia as their poor start to European Championship qualifying continues with a shock draw in Skopje.
  
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• Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher say they're 'aware of the pain' their Danny Masterson defense letters caused

  09-09-2023 23:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher said they are "aware of the pain" their character letters defending convicted rapist Danny Masterson caused, stating their intent was not to re-traumatize the victims or undermine the verdict.
  
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• Border Patrol union head says reported Biden plan to keep migrants in Texas won’t help agents: 'More rhetoric'

  09-09-2023 23:07 via foxnews.com
  
  The head of the Border Patrol union told Fox News Digital on Saturday that a reported Biden administration plan to force migrants to remain in Texas as they are processed for their asylum hearings won’t do anything to secure the border or help agents. "It's not going to help border security in any way, shape or form because it means catch-and-releases are going to continue to go on," Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, told Fox News Digital. He suggested that the
  
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• Coach Joe Kennedy was 'banned from team meal,' was 'ostracized' when he returned to football job: lawyer

  09-09-2023 23:01 via foxnews.com
  
  Coach Joe Kennedy, known for his successful First Amendment fight for the right to say a prayer on the high school football field in Bremerton, Washington, appeared on "Fox & Friends" on Friday, Sept. 8, to share context about why he's now decided to leave his assistant football coaching job in Washington. In part, he's alleging retaliation from the school district that fired him eight years ago and then was forced to accept him back this year after he won his Supreme Court battle.  "Fo
  
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• Shannon Brandt sentenced to prison in death of North Dakota teen Cayler Ellingson

  09-09-2023 22:57 via foxnews.com
  
  Shannon Brandt was sentenced to 5 years in state prison on Friday for fatally running over 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson following a street dance. Brandt, 42, ran over Ellingson with his 2003 Ford Explorer on Sept. 18, 2022, in McHenry, North Dakota after an argument, prosecutors said. An arrest affidavit filed by a North Dakota State Patrol officer states that Brandt told a 911 operator that Ellingson "wouldn't let me leave." According to the affidavit, Brandt also told the 911 operator that Ell
  
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• Pearl Jam breaks news of Chris Chelios' Blackhawks jersey retirement: 'Deeply honored to tell you'

  09-09-2023 22:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Earlier next year, the Chicago Blackhawks will hang legendary NHL defenseman Chris Chelios' No. 7 jersey in the rafters.  The Hall of Famer and three-time Stanley Cup champion will be honored in a pregame ceremony at the Blackhawks' home arena on February 25, 2024. Pearl Jam was playing a concert at the United Center in Chicago and made the announcement about the pending jersey retirement during the show. Chelios was on hand to watch his friend and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder perform so
  
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• Donald Trump tailgates before Iowa-Iowa State game, crowd goes crazy as he walks into stadium

  09-09-2023 22:23 via foxnews.com
  
  Donald Trump is the big man on campus. The former President is attending Saturday's Iowa-Iowa State game, but he had to turn back the clock to the college days before the contest. The game kicked off at 3:30 ET, so before the game, Trump had some time to pay a visit to the Iowa people. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Trump, 77, was spotted flipping some burgers at a tailgate with some fans. Upon entering the stadium, a humongous crowd gathered around him for some raucous "USA"
  
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• MSNBC columnist demands Trump 'must die in prison' to protect democracy

  09-09-2023 22:18 via foxnews.com
  
  MSNBC columnist and progressive radio host Dean Obeidallah said Donald Trump "must die in prison" to set an example for the public, after the former president was charged in four criminal cases. Obeidallah was discussing the media's coverage of the two leading presidential candidates' advanced ages, with his guest, Mediaite reporter Tommy Christopher, on Friday's "The Dean Obeidallah Show." Christopher believed the media hadn't shown enough "outrage" at Republican presidential candidate Nikki Ha
  
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• 'Pee-wee Herman' actor Paul Reubens' cause of death revealed

  09-09-2023 22:14 via foxnews.com
  
  Paul Reubens' cause of death has been revealed a little more than month after the actor died at age 70 on July 30. Reubens, who was best known for playing the beloved children's character Pee-wee Herman, died due to acute myelogenous leukemia, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. According to the National Cancer Institute, acute myelogenous leukemia is a "cancer of the blood and bone marrow" and it is the most common form of acute leukemia in adults. In a statement obtained by Fox N
  
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• Mariners pitcher says he wanted to be pulled after 6 innings: ‘Didn’t think I really could go anymore’

  09-09-2023 22:12 via foxnews.com
  
  The Seattle Mariners fell to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, 7-4, after the Rays scored four runs in the seventh inning. The first two Rays runs in that inning came on a home run by René Pinto off Mariners starter George Kirby that tied the game at 4. Hindsight may be 20/20, but after the game, Kirby admitted to reporters that he wanted to be taken out after his sixth inning. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM But it wasn't necessarily because he allowed the home run.
  
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• Prince Harry cheers on wounded warriors at Invictus Games

  09-09-2023 22:03 via foxnews.com
  
  The 2023 Invictus Games kicked off on Saturday in Düsseldorf, Germany, where Prince Harry cheered on the courageous wounded warriors.  Prince Harry welcomed the audience at the opening ceremony, as he was joined by Germany’s Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius and other leaders at the momentous event.  The Duke of Sussex sported a dark gray suit with a light blue button-up underneath. He was all smiles while he greeted the roaring crowd.  PRINCE HARRY CHEERS ON
  
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• G20 declaration tip-toes around Russian invasion of Ukraine: 'Not the platform to resolve geopolitical issues'

  09-09-2023 22:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A declaration released by the Group of 20 on Saturday did not appear to condemn Russia for the invasion of Ukraine – a stark difference from the group's statement about the war last year. The summit, which kicked off in New Delhi, India on Saturday, did not include China's Xi Jinping or Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both leaders decided not to come this year, despite their eligibility. While the G20 acknowledged "human suffering and negative added impacts of the war in Ukraine," their
  
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• Morocco earthquake: Holidaymakers on moment disaster struck

  09-09-2023 21:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One woman thought there had been an explosion in her hotel when it started to "violently shake".
  
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• ‘Help me’: fans watching bear camera help save Alaska hiker’s life

  09-09-2023 20:57 via theguardian.com
  
  Wildlife enthusiasts watching live feed from remote national park spot hiker in distress and alert authorities to rescue himThey logged on hoping to see brown bears gorging on salmon, fattening themselves up for their winter hibernation. Instead, what the wildlife enthusiasts viewing one of Alaska’s most remote national park webcams saw was a disheveled and weather-beaten hiker shuffling into view, mouthing the words “help me” into the lens.The episode captured by a camera at t
  
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• Rescue begins for American scientist trapped 3,000 feet inside Turkish cave

  09-09-2023 20:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  Rescuers have begun to free an American scientist who became stranded deep inside a cave in Turkey after he fell ill.
  
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• Son of prominent conservative activist convicted on US Capitol attack charges

  09-09-2023 20:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Leo Brent Bozell IV convicted on charges that he invaded Senate floor to try to disrupt certification of Biden’s victoryThe son of a prominent conservative activist has been convicted of charges that he stormed the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, bashed in a window, chased a police officer, invaded the Senate floor and helped a mob disrupt the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential election victory.Leo Brent Bozell IV, 44, of Palmyra, Pennsylvania, was found guilty on Friday of 10 c
  
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• New NatWest boss worked for oil firm under investigation in ‘world’s biggest financial scandal’

  09-09-2023 20:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: Rick Haythornthwaite was paid £200,000 a year by Saudi company, PetroSaudi, involved in 1MDB scandalRead more: The NatWest boss, the missing Malaysian millions and the damning emailThe new chairman of NatWest is facing scrutiny over his former role with international oil group PetroSaudi, which is embroiled in one of the world’s biggest financial scandals.City veteran and former MasterCard boss Rick Haythornthwaite worked for PetroSaudi International (UK) Ltd, the oil grou
  
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• With Xi and Putin absent, Biden steps into the power void to woo allies at G20

  09-09-2023 20:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  If showing up is one of life’s basic tenets, President Joe Biden may have one-upped his rivals the moment he stepped off Air Force One and set foot on Indian soil.
  
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• Ukraine 1-1 England: Kyle Walker's first international goal earns a point in Euro 2024 qualifier

  09-09-2023 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's winning run in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign comes to a halt as they are held to a draw by Ukraine in Wroclaw.
  
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• Australia 35-15 Georgia: Wallabies begin World Cup bid with first win since Eddie Jones' return

  09-09-2023 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australia prove too polished for underdogs Georgia as they quickly see off any possibility of an opening-weekend World Cup upset at the Stade de France.
  
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• UK fugitive pulled off bike by plain clothes officer

  09-09-2023 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 21-year-old ex-soldier is recaptured by police on a towpath four days after escaping from prison.
  
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• New Orleans archbishop: local Catholic institutions must help with cost of clergy abuse claims

  09-09-2023 19:49 via theguardian.com
  
  Gregory Aymond’s letter contradicts promises made to schools and churches when archdiocese declared bankruptcy in May 2020Contradicting promises he made when his archdiocese declared bankruptcy in May 2020, New Orleans’s archbishop, Gregory Aymond, told the area’s Catholic churches, schools and other ministries that they will now have to share some of the costs of resolving hundreds of clergy abuse claims.Aymond’s notice came in a letter on Friday, at the end of a particu
  
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• Morocco earthquake: rescuers search for survivors as death toll passes 1,000 – as it happened

  09-09-2023 19:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Earthquake measuring at least 6.8 magnitude and centred in High Atlas mountains leaves more than 1,000 dead and 1,200 injuredMorocco earthquake: more than 1,000 dead and hundreds more injuredThe US Geological Survey’s Pager system, which provides preliminary assessments on the impact of earthquakes, has issued a red alert for economic losses, saying extensive damage is probable and the disaster is likely widespread.Past events with this alert level have required a national or international
  
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• Hundreds of people rescued from flooded villages in Greece

  09-09-2023 19:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Officials say many people are still trapped in central areas of the country hit by Storm Daniel Firefighters backed by the army have rescued hundreds of people from villages in central Greece cut off by floods that have claimed at least 10 lives.“More than 2,850 people have been rescued since the beginning of the bad weather,” Yannis Artopios, a fire department spokesperson told the broadcaster Mega on Saturday. Continue reading...
  
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• G20: EU and US back trade corridor linking Europe, Middle East and India

  09-09-2023 18:46 via theguardian.com
  
  Joe Biden describes ambitious rail and sea plan to counter China’s Belt and Road project as a ‘really big deal’The US and the EU have backed an ambitious plan to build an economic corridor linking Europe with the Middle East and India via rail and sea, a project the US president, Joe Biden, described as a “really big deal”.The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, and the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the project during a Saturday af
  
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• G20 laments war in Ukraine but avoids blaming Russia

  09-09-2023 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leaders meeting in Delhi issue an ambiguous statement on the conflict, drawing criticism from Kyiv.
  
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• Rugby World Cup: Ireland 82-8 Romania - Johnny Sexton stars as Irish score 12 tries

  09-09-2023 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ireland open their Rugby World Cup campaign with a bonus-point win as they score 12 tries to overwhelm Romania in Bordeaux.
  
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• Large swells batter Caribbean as Hurricane Lee churns waters nearby

  09-09-2023 17:49 via theguardian.com
  
  Storm not forecast to make landfall but is expected to strengthen again on Sunday and Monday and turn northLarge swells battered the north-east Caribbean on Saturday as Hurricane Lee churned nearby through open waters as a category 3 storm.The storm, which is not forecast to make landfall, was located about 350 miles (565km) east and north-east of the northern Leeward Islands. It had winds of up to 115mph (185kph) and was moving west and north-west at 12mph (19kph). Continue reading...
  
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• African Union made permanent member of G20 at Delhi summit

  09-09-2023 17:42 via theguardian.com
  
  Continent’s leaders welcome the move, which gives the AU the same status as the European UnionThe African Union has been made a permanent member of the G20.In his opening remarks to the group’s summit in Delhi on Saturday, the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, invited the continental body, represented by its chair, Azali Assoumani, to take a seat at the table of G20 leaders as a permanent member. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘The streets were jammed’: fear and confusion after Morocco earthquake

  09-09-2023 17:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Witnesses describe how panic spread across the country when powerful earthquake struckAmid shock and devastation that jolted people in towns and cities for miles around the epicentre of a powerful earthquake in Morocco, people across the country described paralysing fear of further aftershocks and widespread confusion.“For the first few seconds, you don’t know what’s happening. My wife called out to me and obviously we both jumped for our daughter. My wife picked up the baby an
  
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• Family demand Mississippi cops fired for arresting Black boy, 10, who peed in car park

  09-09-2023 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Lawyer for family threaten federal civil rights lawsuit against Senatobia if demand not met after boy detained and placed in cellThe family of a 10-year-old Black boy who was arrested and placed in a cell for relieving himself in a parking lot say they will file a federal civil rights lawsuit against a Mississippi city unless police officers involved in the detention are fired.Quantavious Eason was detained and taken to a police station in Senatobia after an officer spotted him urinating behind
  
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• Morocco earthquake: What we know

  09-09-2023 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A look at what is known about the quake that has claimed the lives of more than 800 people.
  
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• Morocco earthquake: Such magnitude unusual for country

  09-09-2023 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There has been nothing bigger than a magnitude 6.0 in the affected area for more than 100 years.
  
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• In Pictures: Morocco earthquake hits historic Marrakesh

  09-09-2023 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Large areas of the old city in Marrakesh are devastated by Friday evening's powerful quake.
  
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• Four videos show extent of damage in Marrakesh

  09-09-2023 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An earthquake in central Morocco has killed hundreds of people with reports some remain trapped under rubble.
  
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• WATCH: Bear gets 'dangerously close' to people in Tennessee

  09-09-2023 14:27 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Tennessee officials warned the public to stay away from bears after video showed people "dangerously close" to one in downtown Gatlinburg.
  
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• Kim Jong Un marks North Korea's anniversary with parade

  09-09-2023 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Russia congratulates Kim Jong Un amid rumours of a possible meeting between him and Vladimir Putin.
  
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• Alabama cracks down on birth centers, leaving pregnant women with fewer options

  09-09-2023 14:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Doctors and midwives in Alabama say birth centers could help tackle its dangerously high maternal mortality rate. They're fighting the state to open.
  
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• 'It was total chaos': Voices from the earthquake

  09-09-2023 11:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in Morocco tell of the panic and confusion felt after a powerful earthquake hit late at night.
  
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• Manchester United’s Antony appears on Brazilian TV to deny assault allegations

  09-09-2023 10:42 via theguardian.com
  
  Footballer denies allegations on Brazil’s SBT networkThree women have accused Brazil forward of assaulting themThe Manchester United winger Antony has spoken on Brazilian television denying allegations made against him of violence towards women. The 23-year-old was dropped this week from the Brazil squad after accusations were made of physical aggression on a number of occasions since January towards his former girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin, which are being investigated by police and which
  
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• Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies aged 95 in South Africa

  09-09-2023 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to him as a "formidable leader".
  
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• Morocco earthquake: Dust surrounds Kutubiyya mosque following deadly quake

  09-09-2023 10:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The top of the 850-year-old Kutubiyya mosque looks precarious after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Marrakesh
  
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• Brazil's Neymar overtakes Pele goals record in win over Bolivia

  09-09-2023 09:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brazil's Neymar hits two goals in his side's 5-1 win over Bolivia to become the country's all-time men's top scorer, overtaking the legendary Pele's record.
  
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