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The secret girls school defying the Taliban

The teachers fear being arrested or beaten after the Taliban banned most teenage girls from education.
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Amid shortage, experts warn against DIY formula

Desperate mothers are trying to mix their own baby formula, but experts warn of the dangers.
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NY investigates social media role in Buffalo attack

Prosecutors will ask whether social platforms were "used to stream, promote, or plan" the murders.
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Gueye refused to wear PSG shirt with rainbow symbol

Paris St-Germain's Idrissa Gueye refused to play in a match to avoid wearing a rainbow symbol in support of LGBTQ+ rights BBC Sport understands.
Football
DeChambeau withdraws from US PGA Championship

Bryson DeChambeau withdraws from the US PGA Championship as he continues his recovery from surgery to repair a bone in his left wrist.
Golf
De Kock hits third highest IPL score in Lucknow win

Quinton de Kock claims the third highest score in Indian Premier League history as Brendon McCullum loses his last game as Kolkata Knight Riders coach before taking charge of England.
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The island rewarding 'good travellers'

Responsible visitors to Palau will be offered exclusive experiences
Travel
How imposter syndrome fuels burnout

Feel like you're bad at your job? It's likely to lead to professional burnout
Worklife
The tipping point for Asia's monsoons

The mighty weather systems that dominate the Asian climate are changing
Future
Forgotten pioneers of electronic music

Revealing the women composers who have been overlooked
Culture
Gen Z congressman ousted amid scandal

Madison Cawthorn loses a bid to renew his title as America's youngest congressman
US
Chinese vase kept in kitchen sells for almost £1.5m

The blue-glazed vase had been estimated to sell at auction for between £100,000-£150,000.
UK
Pug health too poor to be 'considered typical dog'

New research has revealed the health of pugs is now different and largely worse than other dogs
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